About Us

About the NS

The NS represents and promotes the interests of Britain's regional and local media. It was founded in 1836 and is believed to be the oldest publishers' association in the world. The sector is focused on providing local news and information across its 1,100 daily and weekly, paid-for and free newspaper titles, and 1,600 websites.

Mission Statement

“The NS is the voice of Britain's regional and local media. It exists to promote newspapers' interests in all political, legal and regulatory matters and to promote their strengths as news and marketing media.”

The Society's services are split into three main areas; PERA (Political, Editorial and Regulatory Affairs) Communications and Marketing, each under the control and guidance of the membership through the committee structure and the director, David Newell, the Society's chief executive.

PERA

PERA gathers the Society's government and legal affairs, advertising control, employment affairs and training activities together under one umbrella.

It offers core membership services, including information provision, representation and lobbying, as well as unique individual legal advice, consultancy and training services.

Communications & Marketing

The Communications & Marketing department is responsible for the industry communications strategy, generic marketing and public affairs.

It also generates commercial revenue generation through Featurelink, databases and other NS initiatives, and undertakes research and building of audience data including JICREG and ABC relationships.

It covers member services covering editorial facilities, Newspaper Conference, NS website and other communication and information channels.

The Newspaper Society Management Team

		David Newell , Director David Newell is the Director of the Newspaper Society and the Newspaper Publishers Association. He is a Solicitor and previously was a University academic and legal advisor. He is the author of a number of books and articles and has received awards for his representational work for the industry.
		Santha Rasaiah, Political, Editorial & Regulatory Affairs (PERA) Director Santha Rasaiah is the Political, Editorial and Regulatory Affairs Director of the Newspaper Society. She read Jurisprudence at Oxford University and then qualified as a barrister, after receiving an Entrance Bursary and Harmsworth Scholarship from the Middle Temple. She has previously worked in publishing and contributed to various media law books and articles. She has received awards for her representational work on behalf of the industry.
		Lynne Anderson, Communications & Marketing Director Lynne Anderson is the Communications Director of the Newspaper Society with responsibility for its overall communications strategy and corporate affairs work, as well as editorial facilities and circulation/audience issues for the NS and the NPA. She is a former newspaper journalist and editor.

NS President, Officers & Chairmen

	President Geraldine Allinson KM Group
	Treasurer / Vice President Adrian Jeakings Archant
	IPF Chairman David Fordham Iliffe News and Media
	Marketing Committee Chairman Danny Cammiade Johnston Press plc
	PERA Committee Chairman John Fry Johnston Press plc