Board Change

2 December 2016

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC

Board Change

Johnston Press plc (the "Company") advises that Ian Russell, Chairman of the Company has decided to step down from the Board due to an acute illness in his family and will cease to be a director of the Company with effect from 31 December 2016.

Camilla Rhodes, currently Senior Independent Director, will become interim Chairman from 1 January 2017. The Company has commenced the process of identifying a replacement for Mr Russell.

This announcement is made in accordance with paragraph 9.6.11R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Ashley Highfield, Chief Executive Officer said:

"I'd like to thank Ian for his tireless work on behalf of Johnston Press, first as a non-executive director and, since 2009, as Chairman. His guidance and advice have been invaluable to me and his Board colleagues throughout that time and he will leave with our warmest best wishes. Camilla Rhodes has huge experience of both our Company and our industry and I look forward to working with her in the coming months while we identify a permanent successor to Ian."

For further information please contact:

Bell Pottinger

Henry Lerwill

+44 (0) 20 3772 2570

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.