RNS Number:5151T
Johnston Press PLC
19 December 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 19 December 2003 at a price of 467p per share:


Name of Director     Shares Purchased     Resultant Interest

T J Bowdler                        27                454,075

S R Paterson                       27                211,429


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