Interim Management Statement Notification

For Immediate Release 24 October 2013

Johnston Press plc

Interim Management Statement Notification

Johnston Press plc, one of the leading community media groups in the UK and Ireland, will issue an Interim Management Statement on 13 November 2013, reporting on trading to date during the period ending 28 December 2013.

The Company will host an analyst and investor call at 8.30am on 13 November 2013 to discuss the statement. To register as a participant or for further information, please contact Clare Akhurst at Buchanan on 020 7466 5000.

A recording of this conference call will be available from 11.00am on 13 November 2013. Replay details will be accessible on the Group website www.johnstonpress.co.uk.

Contact:

Buchanan 020 7466 5000

Richard Oldworth

Sophie McNulty

Clare Akhurst