RNS Number:5993U
Johnston Press PLC
23 January 2004


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 22 January 2004 at a price of 477p per share:




Name of Director                Shares Purchased              Resultant Interest

T J Bowdler                     26                            454,101

S R Paterson                    26                            211,455



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