RNS Number:1903R
Johnston Press PLC
22 October 2003

Johnston Press plc (the "Company")

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN

The Company has today been informed that the following Directors purchased
Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company under the Johnston Press plc Share
Incentive Plan on 21 October 2003 at a price of 467p per share:-


Name of                       Shares                            Resultant 
Director                      Purchased                         Interest

T J Bowdler                   26                                459,062
S R Paterson                  26                                223,508



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