RNS Number:7989I
Johnston Press PLC
17 March 2003

Johnston Press plc ("the Company")

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company received notification on 14 March 2003 that, Standard Life
Investments sold 219,360 ordinary shares in the Company on behalf of Standard
Life Group on 12 March 2003, this decreased the total held as a material
interest to 8,366,221 Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, being below 3%
of the total issued share capital.

The shares are registered in the name of Stanlife Nominees Limited.




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