RNS Number:1274J
Johnston Press PLC
24 March 2003

Johnston Press plc ("the Company")

GRANT OF OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS

The Company announces that on 21 March 2003 options were granted over Johnston
Press plc Ordinary shares of 10p each to the following Directors under the rules
of the Johnston Press plc 2001 Executive Share Option Scheme at an option price
of 347p per share.


Director                           No of shares

Mr T J Bowdler                     169,777
Mr S R Paterson                    67,242



The options are exercisable from 21 March 2006 to 20 March 2013.


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