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Press and Journal (Scotland)
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The Press and Journal, often called the P&J, is a daily regional newspaper serving the northern counties of Scotland including the cities of Aberdeen
and Inverness
. Established in 1747 as the Aberdeen Journal, it is Scotland's oldest daily newspaper.
The Press and Journal was first published as a weekly title on 29 December 1747 and was known as The Aberdeen's Journal.
It was published on a weekly basis for 128 years until August 1876, when it became a daily newspaper. In November 1922, the paper was renamed The Aberdeen Press & Journal when its parent firm joined forces with the Free Press. It is printed 6 days a week and there are 6 geographic editions every day (7 prior to June 2011). From Monday 25 July 2011 the Monday edition of The Press & Journal changed to compact size from broadsheet. From Tuesday to Friday the newspaper is broadsheet size and on a Saturday it is compact size. Online, The Press & Journal serves various needs beyond news and sport, with pages dedicated to: ENERGY; YourJob; YourAds; YourHome; YourCar; YourDining; YourBreaks; and Family Announcements.
The newspaper is occasionally criticised for its regional perspective on global events—an urban legend
claims that the headline on 15 April 1912 about the Titanic disaster was "Aberdeenshire Man Drowned At Sea" – however the paper defends this stance, occasionally running "proud to be local" advertisements. It is sometimes nicknamed the Parochial and Journal for its local news focus. Just one week after the events of 11 September 2001 the paper's World News section totalled just a single half page.
The head office of the paper is located in Mastrick
, Aberdeen
, and employs almost 2,000 staff locally and at branch offices throughout the North of Scotland. The current editor of the newspaper is Damian Bates.
The paper, along with the Evening Express
, Aberdeen Citizen and Scot-Ads is published by Aberdeen Journals
Ltd. It has a circulation of approximately 71,000 copies, making it the most-read and best-selling broadsheet newspaper in Scotland, ahead of the Herald and the Scotsman. Aberdeen Journals Ltd is now owned by the Dundee based D. C. Thomson
media group, after being sold by the Daily Mail and General Trust
in 2006.
Along with The Press & Journal, the Evening Express
, Aberdeen Citizen and Scot-Ads are all printed on Aberdeen Journals
' own printing presses in Aberdeen. Until March 2006 the News of the World was also printed on the group's presses.
The 1989–90 Journals industrial action by employees, and the ferocity with which Aberdeen Journals reacted has been credited with the downfall of unionised workforces in Scottish journalism.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
and Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
. Established in 1747 as the Aberdeen Journal, it is Scotland's oldest daily newspaper.
The Press and Journal was first published as a weekly title on 29 December 1747 and was known as The Aberdeen's Journal.
It was published on a weekly basis for 128 years until August 1876, when it became a daily newspaper. In November 1922, the paper was renamed The Aberdeen Press & Journal when its parent firm joined forces with the Free Press. It is printed 6 days a week and there are 6 geographic editions every day (7 prior to June 2011). From Monday 25 July 2011 the Monday edition of The Press & Journal changed to compact size from broadsheet. From Tuesday to Friday the newspaper is broadsheet size and on a Saturday it is compact size. Online, The Press & Journal serves various needs beyond news and sport, with pages dedicated to: ENERGY; YourJob; YourAds; YourHome; YourCar; YourDining; YourBreaks; and Family Announcements.
The newspaper is occasionally criticised for its regional perspective on global events—an urban legend
Urban legend
An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true...
claims that the headline on 15 April 1912 about the Titanic disaster was "Aberdeenshire Man Drowned At Sea" – however the paper defends this stance, occasionally running "proud to be local" advertisements. It is sometimes nicknamed the Parochial and Journal for its local news focus. Just one week after the events of 11 September 2001 the paper's World News section totalled just a single half page.
The head office of the paper is located in Mastrick
Mastrick
Mastrick is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland, located on the western fringes of the city around 2.5 miles from the city centre. It currently has a population of 7871 and an unemployment rate of 1.6%. Residential property in the area is a mix of houses and flats, 23% of which are still council owned...
, Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, and employs almost 2,000 staff locally and at branch offices throughout the North of Scotland. The current editor of the newspaper is Damian Bates.
The paper, along with the Evening Express
Evening Express (Scotland)
The Evening Express is a daily local newspaper serving the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. It was first published in November 1879.It was a tabloid during the 1930s to the 1950s until it resumed a broadsheet in November 1958, six days a week. By September 1989, The Saturday edition returned to a...
, Aberdeen Citizen and Scot-Ads is published by Aberdeen Journals
Aberdeen Journals
Aberdeen Journals Ltd. is a newspaper publisher based in Aberdeen, Scotland.The company publishes the Press and Journal, the Evening Express, the Aberdeen Citizen and ScotADs newspapers. It was owned by Northcliffe Newspapers Group, which is owned by Daily Mail & General Trust from 1995 until...
Ltd. It has a circulation of approximately 71,000 copies, making it the most-read and best-selling broadsheet newspaper in Scotland, ahead of the Herald and the Scotsman. Aberdeen Journals Ltd is now owned by the Dundee based D. C. Thomson
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, is a publishing company based in Dundee, Scotland, best known for producing The Dundee Courier, The Evening Telegraph, The Sunday Post, Oor Wullie, The Broons, The Beano, The Dandy and Commando comics...
media group, after being sold by the Daily Mail and General Trust
Daily Mail and General Trust
Daily Mail and General Trust plc is a British media conglomerate, one of the largest in Europe. In the UK, it has interests in national and regional newspapers, television and radio. The company has extensive activities based outside the UK, through Northcliffe Media, DMG Radio Australia, DMG World...
in 2006.
Along with The Press & Journal, the Evening Express
Evening Express (Scotland)
The Evening Express is a daily local newspaper serving the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. It was first published in November 1879.It was a tabloid during the 1930s to the 1950s until it resumed a broadsheet in November 1958, six days a week. By September 1989, The Saturday edition returned to a...
, Aberdeen Citizen and Scot-Ads are all printed on Aberdeen Journals
Aberdeen Journals
Aberdeen Journals Ltd. is a newspaper publisher based in Aberdeen, Scotland.The company publishes the Press and Journal, the Evening Express, the Aberdeen Citizen and ScotADs newspapers. It was owned by Northcliffe Newspapers Group, which is owned by Daily Mail & General Trust from 1995 until...
' own printing presses in Aberdeen. Until March 2006 the News of the World was also printed on the group's presses.
The 1989–90 Journals industrial action by employees, and the ferocity with which Aberdeen Journals reacted has been credited with the downfall of unionised workforces in Scottish journalism.
External links
- The Press & Journal Website, P&J website
- Sale of P&J – BBC