Annual Financial Report

Johnston Press plc (the "Company")

ANNUAL REPORT 2009

Johnston Press plc announces that it posted its 2009 Annual Report together with Notice of the AGM, to be held on 30 April 2010, circular explaining the business at the AGM and Proxy Form to shareholders yesterday. Copies of the above documents have been submitted to the UKLA and will shortly be available for inspection at the UKLA's document viewing facility which is situated at:

25 The North Colonnade

London

E14 5HS

Tel: 0207 066 1000

Copies are also available on the Company's website - http://www.johnstonpress.co.uk

23 March 2010