Corporate Information
History
The Standard has been in circulation since 21st May 1827 as London's paper and was launched as an evening title at 3.15pm on 11 June 1859, priced one penny.
By the mid 1870's the paper was selling 185,276 copies a day. By 1986 it was wholly owned by Associated Newspapers, who also publish the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday.
Today the title is edited by Veronica Wadley and it is widely regarded as the 'Voice of London'. Publishing three times a day, it is unique in the marketplace in bringing tomorrow's news today; ensuring London's metropolitan population has the most up to date news and comment with the highest quality features.
The portfolio was extended with the launch of ES Magazine in 1987, Hot Tickets and Homes & Property in September 1996 and Just the Job in September 1997. On September 19th 2002 MetroLife replaced Hot Tickets before closing in September 2005.
Ownership
Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) is the management company for five major newspapers - Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Evening Standard, London Metro, Ireland on Sunday and the advertising publication Loot. Established in 1905, it is a subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT).
Associated Newspapers Limited is based in Kensington and also has responsibility for Harmsworth Quays, the London Docklands plant at which it produces all London, the South of England and South Wales editions of the Titles.
Chairman: The Viscount Rothermere
Editor-in-Chief: Paul Dacre
Managing Director: Kevin Beatty
Address
Northcliffe House,
2 Derry Street,
Kensington,
London, W8 5TT
Tel: 020 7938 6000
If you'd like to work for Associated Newspapers
Jobs in IT: send your CV and covering letter to the Personnel Department, Associated Newspapers Limited, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT or by email to personnel@assocnews.co.uk .
Jobs in Printing/Engineering and Trainee Apprenticeships: send your CV and covering letter to the Personnel Department, Harmsworth Quays Printing Limited, Surrey Quays Road, London SE16 1PJor by email to personnel@hqp.co.uk .
Jobs in Editorial: you will need a background and experience in regional newspapers.
If you are interested in a career in journalism, contact:
The National Council for the Training of Journalists
Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way
Harlow
Essex CM18 7BL
Tel: 01279 430009
Jobs around the rest of the Company: look on www.dmgtopportunities.com the Daily Mail and General Trust careers website to find out if there are any appropriate vacancies.
Timeline
- 30th August 2006 London Lite launched
- 16th August 2006 This is London relaunched
- 2nd May 2006 Evening Standard rebranding - brighter, sharper, more colourful.
- 1st November 2005 Escapade launched
- 1st September 2005 MetroLife closed
- 10th January 2005 MetroPlus launched
- 16th December 2004 Standard Lite launched (closed August 2006)
- September 2004 ES Fashion launched
- 2003 Associated bought jobsite.co.uk
- 16th June 2003 Just the Job rebranded as London Jobs
- 19th September 2002 Hot Tickets redesigned and renamed MetroLife
- 1st February 2002 ES Magazine changes format and printed on coated paper
- 2001 Associated bought Loot and Ireland on Sunday
- 16th March 1999 Metro launched
- 8th September 1997 Just the Job launched
- 1st September 1996 Hot Tickets launched
- 18th September 1996 Homes & Property launched
- 1st October 1993 ES Magazine changes frequency to become a weekly title
- September 1990 Pink business section launched in the Evening Standard
- 1st June 1988 New press works opened and uses on-the-run colour
- 2nd October 1987 ES Magazine launched as a monthly title
- 1st November 1980 The Evening News and The Evening Standard merge to form the New Standard
- 21st May 1827 Standard launches