Publishing

DMGT looks set to throw its hat into the ring as the number of potential bidders for the assets of JPI Media continues to grow.

Up to eight companies are said to be mulling bids for JPI Media’s assets, which include the i newspaper and more than 100 regional titles.

The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released the latest consumer magazine reports, highlighting a downward trend in circulation across the industry but with a number of bright spots.

One-time Mirror Group chief executive David Montgomery is reportedly preparing to take over JPI Media as the first step in a buy-and-build acquisition spree.

A Wirral-based magazine publisher that falsely claimed to produce magazines supporting the emergency services has been wound up in court.

A print sales specialist has published a book offering advice on how to apply the theory of the lifestyle aspects of selling into practice.

Simon Fox will step down as chief executive of publishing group Reach next month.

Reach has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions in relation to acquiring “certain of JPI Media’s assets”.

JPI Media is reportedly in talks to sell the i newspaper and its regional titles.

The Liverpool Echo published three special editions for football fans that made the journey to Madrid for Saturday’s Champions League final.

Print remains “resilient” in the fifth round of results from PAMCo, which mark the first opportunity for year-on-year comparisons on multi-platform readership.

Rupert Murdoch’s London-based newspapers The Times and Sunday Times have asked for government approval to share resources across both titles.