RNS Number:4352S
Johnston Press PLC
24 November 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 November 2003 at a price of 436p per share:







Name of Director              Shares Purchased                Resultant Interest


T J Bowdler                        29                              454,048


S R Paterson                       29                              211,402


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