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20th January 2012

Porta Communications plc

Newgate Public Relations Hires Senior BBC Journalist

Porta Communications plc is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Newgate Public Relations ("Newgate PR"), the fast-growing capital markets and corporate reputation consultancy, has appointed the senior BBC business journalist Martin Greig as an Associate Director. He will join the team at Newgate PR in March.

Martin Greig has spent the last eleven years as a senior business news producer with BBC Radio 4's flagship "Today" programme. He brings a wealth of journalism and broadcast experience to Newgate PR having also edited BBC Radio 5-Live's "Wake up To Money" programme, produced BBC Radio 4's "You & Yours" programme, BBC Radio 2's "Jimmy Young" programme and spent two years with London News Radio's News Direct 97.3FM.

The Executive Chairman of Newgate PR, Jonathan Clare said, "Martin is a senior hire and Newgate PR will be making further appointments in the next few months. Our goal is to be one of the leading international public relations consultancies, attracting exceptional and motivated people by offering them outstanding opportunities. Our ability to provide clients with a breadth of counsel spanning capital market communications, corporate reputation building and public policy, and regulatory consultancy from one team is attracting a lot of interest as we can offer senior advice with high standards of service."

Commenting on his appointment Martin Greig said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Newgate PR. The opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's most exceptional individuals was one not to be missed. This is a very exciting time for Newgate PR as it embarks on a programme of rapid growth and expansion. I am thrilled to have the chance to be part of that."

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