By Jessica Goodfellow

Johnston Press is merging its publishing and digital functions as part of an internal restructure that will see social play a bigger role in supporting local news – as well as the introduction of an online paywall strategy to some of its titles – in the face of crippling print advertising and circulation declines across the regional business.

As part of the restructure, Jeff Moriarty, chief digital and product officer at Johnston Press, will oversee publishing across all platforms rather than looking at digital as a separate entity.

Moriarty told The Drum he will be looking to evolve both the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum