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Johnston Press plc (the "Company")

DIRECTORS'/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Johnston Press plc (the "Company") has been informed today that the following member of the Executive Management Committee purchased Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company under the Johnston Press plc Share Incentive Plan on 20 December 2013 at a price of 15p per share:

Name

Shares Purchased

Beneficial Interest*

Total Interest Including Non-Beneficial**

N Mills

833

165,442

12,871,930

* Beneficial Interest: This includes shares held in trust under the Johnston Press Share Incentive Plans to satisfy awards under those plans (open to all eligible employees in the United Kingdom).

** Total Interest Including Non-Beneficial: This includes shares held by Johnston Press plc Employee Share Trust (a Jersey Trust) which holds shares in order to satisfy awards under the Company's Performance Share Plan, Company Share Option Plan and Deferred Share Bonus Plan for executives; and the Irish Restricted Stock Unit Scheme (open to all eligible employees in the Republic of Ireland).

6 January 2014


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