UK publisher announces 25 percent jump in 2022 digital revenues

National World is expected to issue its first dividend this year after revenues for 2022 are expected to be “not less than £84 million” (about $104 million). National World chairman David Montgomery said: “We have accelerated the Group’s transformation into a premium content and sales business across all platforms in 2022. “We continue to launch new […]

Bournemouth Daily Echo deputy editor Clark joins NationalWorld

Katie Clark will join NationalWorld as an SEO content editor. She will begin in February. Currently, she is a deputy editor at Bournemouth Daily Echo. Clark was at Newsquest, where she served as a regional audience and content editor and then as acting editor for the Southern Daily Echo. Previously, she worked at the Bournemouth […]

Blackburn named head of news at NationalWorld

NationalWorld has appointed Ralph Blackburn as head of news to cover national and foreign news. Blackburn joined from LondonWorld.com, where he was editor of the capital’s newest website. Previously, he was chief reporter at Triangle News Group Ltd., where he produced stories for a range of clients including the Times and the Mirror. He worked […]

Carrick joins NationalWorld as digital journalist

JPI Media has hired Heather Carrick as a digital journalist for NationalWorld, focusing on covering UK-wide news. She comes from The Glasgow Times, where she was a Facebook community reporter. She has previously reported for the Scottish Daily Record and the Sunday Mail, and has edited for The Nova Social in the UK. She has […]

Nowell departs Johnston Press for NationalWorld

Andrew Nowell, a senior reporter at Wigan Evening Post, Wigan Observer and Leigh Reporter – Johnston Press is leaving to join NationalWorld. Nowell has been with the publication for over 9 years, and has previously worked as a junior reporter. Nowell is a NCTK-certified journalist.  

JPI Media launches national news title

JPI Media has launched an online national news title, “NationalWorld” for which seven senior editorial managers have already been hired from across the regional publisher. JPIMedia head of content development Nick Mitchell will edit the title. Dan Bird, the company’s head of audience in the South of England, will serve as deputy editor. Crystal Chesters, […]