Dunfermline Press
| Type | Circulation 5,408 (as of 2023)[1] | |
|---|---|---|
| Website | www |
The Dunfermline Press and West of Fife Advertiser (commonly known as the Dunfermline Press in Scotland and simply The Press in the Dunfermline area) is a weekly
History
The Dunfermline Press was founded in 1859 by the Romanes family. The family owned several other local newspapers, including the Border Telegraph and Stirling News and increased their portfolio by 14 when taking over Berkshire Regional Newspapers from
With average sales of 21,852[3][when?] the newspaper was read by more people in the Dunfermline area than the other quality newspapers combined. When included with the other local newspapers owned and published by the Dunfermine Press Group, such as the Central Fife Times and the Fife and Kinross Extra, the Dunfermline Press Group claim to reach over 100,000 readers in East Central Scotland.[4]
Dunfermline Press went into receivership after the death of owner Deirdre Romanes and were acquired by management and Lloyds Bank under the name Romanes Media in 2012.[5] Newsquest acquired Romanes Media in 2015.[6][7]
Historical copies of the Dunfermline Press, dating back to 1859, are available to search and view in digitised form at the British Newspaper Archive.[8]
Content
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Being a local newspaper, the Dunfermline Press focuses on local issues (such as the removal of tolls at the
See also
References
- ^ "Dunfermline Press & West of Fife Advertiser". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Guardian report on Berkshire Regional Newspapers takeover, July 19, 2007
- ^ ABC Circulation figures [dead link]
- ^ Dunfermline Press Group press pack[permanent dead link]
- ^ Management buyout saves Dunfermline Press group
- ^ Newsquest acquires 29 more newspapers as it buys Greenock Telegraph publisher Romanes
- ^ Cost-cutting Newsquest/Gannett goes on the acquisition trail
- ^ Digitised copies of the Dunfermline Press
