RNS Number : 0998J
Johnston Press PLC
24 June 2011



Johnston Press plc (the "Company")

DIRECTORS'/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Johnston Press plc (the "Company") has been informed today that the following Directors and members of the Group Management Board purchased Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company under the Johnston Press plc Share Incentive Plan on 21 June 2011 at a price of 5.25p per share:

Name

Shares Purchased

Beneficial Interest*

Total Interest Including Non-Beneficial**

D Cammiade

2,381

1,286,167

13,246,604

P M McCall

2,381

132,510

12,092,947

M A Vickers

2,381

288,111

12,248,548

* Beneficial Interest: This includes shares held in trust under the Johnston Press Share Incentive Plans to satisfy awards under those plans (open to all eligible employees in the United Kingdom).

** Total Interest Including Non-Beneficial: This includes shares held by Johnston Press plc Employee Share Trust (a Jersey Trust) which holds shares in order to satisfy awards under the Company's Performance Share Plan for executives and the Irish Restricted Stock Unit Scheme (open to all eligible employees in the Republic of Ireland).

24 June 2011


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