News Titles
The MNA remains committed to print through its daily and weekly newspapers, dedicated to cities, towns and areas across the Black Country, Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Worcestershire.
In addition to the Express & Star and Shropshire Star, MNA Media launched Britain’s biggest free weekly newspaper for readers in the Black Country and surrounding areas, titled Chronicle Week. The five edition print title is delivered to more than 200,000 homes following a major rebrand.
The Shropshire weekly newspapers are also widely distributed, giving advertisers opportunities to reach targeted local audiences.
DAILY
Express & Star
The Express & Star is Britain's most popular local newspaper, providing a trusted voice for the Black Country and Staffordshire.
DAILY
Shropshire Star
The Shropshire Star is the county’s largest selling regional newspaper. Founded in 1964 and based in Telford the Shropshire Star circulates throughout the county of Shropshire and part of Mid Wales.
WEEKLY
Telford Journal
Telford is one of the UK’s fastest growing and most successful new towns. The Telford Journal is the most read title in its area with more than 55,000 readers each week.
WEEKLY
Bridgnorth Journal
Bridgnorth sits high on a sandstone cliff and is divided into two towns bordered and divided by Britain’s longest river, The Severn. The Bridgnorth Journal is part of the MNA’s successful weekly portfolio; it’s full of local news, sport and entertainment.
WEEKLY
Shrewsbury Chronicle
Shrewsbury is one of England’s finest medieval towns and birthplace of Charles Darwin. The Shrewsbury Chronicle is the most read title in its area; with more than 50,000 readers each week it’s full of local news, sport and entertainment.
WEEKLY
Newport & Market Drayton Advertiser
Newport is a market town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It lies some 6 miles north of Telford and some 12 miles west of Stafford, sitting on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.
WEEKLY
South Shropshire Journal
South Shropshire/Mid Wales Journal is part of the MNA’s successful weekly portfolio with more than 15,000 readers per week. It covers local life, sports and entertainment in the growing town of Ludlow and surrounding areas.
WEEKLY
Chronicle Week Sandwell/ Halesowen editions
In recent years West Bromwich town centre has undergone one of the largest regeneration programmes taking place anywhere in the West Midlands region. Halesowen stands on the border of the Black Country and Birmingham, and is exceptionally convenient for both. The Sandwell/ Halesown editions iare part of the successful weekly portfolio for the Black Country.
WEEKLY
Chronicle Week Walsall edition
Covering a large industrial town with a population of more than 269,000, the Walsall Chronicle covers all local life including Walsall FC, known as the Saddlers because of the area’s links with the saddlery trade.
WEEKLY
Chronicle Week Wolverhampton edition
investment. Chronicle Week Wolverhampton covers all aspects of life in the City; it’s full of local news, sport and entertainment.
WEEKLY
Chronicle Week Dudley/ Stourbridge editions
Chronicle Week Dudley/ Stourbridge is the most read title in its area. Covering the historic Black Country towns across two editions, Chronicle Week Dudley/ Stourbridge is full of local news, sport and entertainment. The area is renowned for its glass production and is the birthplace of comedian Sir Lenny Henry and former England manager Sam Allardyce.
WEEKLY
Chronicle Week Cannock
Chronicle Week Cannock edition is part of the MNA’s successful weekly portfolio for Staffordshire. It covers the growing town of Cannock and surrounding areas, including the scenic Chase.
MONTHLY
The Farmer
The Farmer newspaper is published every month to a loyal subscription audience from the agricultural sector, not just in the West Midlands and Shropshire, but further afield.