Digital now represents over 25% of Newsquest’s total advertising revenues, and this new role will provide further momentum to the delivery of best in class digital advertising solutions for local businesses in Newsquest’s markets, says the company.
Morgan joins Newsquest from Trinity Mirror where he was Digital Innovation Director, and he has previously held positions as Commercial Development Director, Local World and Head of Display at Johnston Press. He started his career in advertising sales and has a degree in Engineering from the University of Leeds.
Earlier this year, Newsquest won a number of awards for its approach to online advertising for SMEs including The Drum’s ‘Most Innovative Digital Publisher’ Award and ‘Best Use of Data for Commercial Gain’.
Henry Faure Walker, Chief Executive of Newsquest Media Group, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Morgan to Newsquest. He’s got a great track record in the local digital space and will add further strength to the team. We believe we are leading the industry in providing smart and highly responsive advertising solutions to SMEs, and Morgan will ensure we continue to build on this success.”
