In a further manifestation of the treacherous market conditions currently assailing local newspaper groups in the North West, it appears as though Newsquest has made two of its most senior management figures in the region redundant.
Henshaw
At the time of writing Newsquest spokespeople had not been forthcoming with details of the job cuts, but How-Do understands that both Eric Henshaw, managing director of Newsquest Bolton, and Derek King, the publisher for the Newsquest Merseyside operation, have been made redundant.
Henshaw has been with Newsquest for 30 years - managing Newsquest Warrington for nine years, Interactive Media in London for four and steering the Bolton outfit for the last seven.
He is understood to be a popular and well-known figure on the local media scene.
An anonymous source informed How-Do: “The last act of Eric was a half-day holiday for all staff instead of a Christmas do, which has been broadly welcomed.”
Derek King joined the firm in the publisher role in 2005, having worked for the Nottingham Evening Post and Express Newspapers.
King
His positions at the Express included group deputy sales and marketing director and Scottish general manager.
An industry peer described him to How-Do as “a big hitter” on the regional scene.
How-Do believes that Jan Lever, the head of Newsquest Blackburn, will now be talking over responsibility for Henshaw’s portfolio of papers (including the Bolton News and Bury Times), although it is not known who will be covering King’s duties.
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