Update on Directorships

Johnston Press plc

(the "Company")

Update on Directorships

Johnston Press plc, one of the leading community media groups in the UK and Ireland, announces that Ian Russell, Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, has been appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director and chairman of the Audit Committee of British Polythene Industries plc, with effect from 1 July 2011.

There is no further information to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.14(2).

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