Greater Belfast’s best read newspaper to fold: Community Telegraph to publish final editions next week

Social, local, mobile was Johnston Press’s plan for survival when CEO Ashley Highfield sought to stabilise the newspaper group’s finances and future in April 2012. It’s not a unique pitch. Most newsprint owners are investing heavily in phone-browser friendly websites, fondle-friendly apps, interactivity and geographically relevant content (both created and collated). Once a cash cow, rival group Independent News & Media have called time on the Community Telegraph and next week’s edition will be the last. Social, mobile, but no …

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