Crain's, which entrusted Porter with the launch of its first city business newspaper outside the US, has accused its publisher of gross misconduct and initiated disciplinary hearings against him.

Porter, a vocal and avuncular presence on the Manchester media scene, is believed to have appeared at a meeting concerning the issue today.

Porter: the face of Crain's Manchester

How-Do managed to speak to Porter in what we believe to be the aftermath of today's proceedings, but he would not be drawn on the issue in any way - his only comment being a firm "no comment."

The timing of the hearing has thrown the few that are aware of it on the city's media scene into some confusion.

One openly questioned to How-Do why the proceedings were taking place now, in December, when the event itself occurred in June. While another noted the timing of director of advertising Kathryn Toledano's promotion to the new role of associate publisher.

Established read in Manchester

Group publisher Chris Crain said of her move: “She was our first sales person and since joining the business has shown a passion for her work and a dedication to the advancement of our brand in the Manchester marketplace.

“Kathryn has helped to grow this product from an idea to a reality, and from a start-up to the must-read source for business information in Greater Manchester.”

How-Do was awaiting a comment from Crain with regards to the action against Porter at the time of writing.

Porter has been regarded by many within the local business community as very much 'the face' of Crain's since launching the publication two years ago.

During that time he has championed both its editorial commitment and the commercial model that the paper has resolutely stuck to.

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