Local Media Contacts
Below are listed the main press and radio contacts for the area and some useful email addresses. Remember to read the page on Writing Press Releases for advice on the best way to gain coverage. Contact us for advice on the national media or television approaches. General information is available at www.manchesteronline.co.uk/newspapers
Press
Manchester Evening News (Our contact Yakub Quresh yakub.qureshi@men-news.co.uk 01612112340 or the news desk 0161 832 7200 Newsdesk@men-news.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester Metro News 0161 834 9677 www.metronews.co.uk
Salford Advertiser 0161 789 5015 salfordadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk
Bolton News/Bolton Journal 01204 537270
newsdesk@theboltonnews.co.uk
Rossendale Free Press 01706 213311 rossendalefreepress@gmwn.co.uk
Bury Times/ Bury Journal 0161 764 9421 steve.orrell@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk
Rochdale Observer/Rochdale/Heywood Express 01706 354321 rochdaleobserver@gmwn.co.uk www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk
Rochdale Online news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
(Oldham) The Advertiser 0161 626 3663 oldhamadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk
www.oldhamadvertiser.co.uk
(Oldham) Evening Chronicle/Chronicle Weekend 0161 633 2121 news@oldham-chronicle.co.uk
Cheadle District Advertiser 0161 480 4491
City Life 0161 834 9677
Leigh & Tyldesley Journal 01942 672241 mhulme@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk
Leigh Reporter 01942 228000 www.leightoday.co.uk
Middleton Guardian/ Middleton/Moston Express 01706 354321
middletonguardian@gmwn.co.uk www.middletonguardian.co.uk
(Prestwich) The Advertiser 0161 789 5015 prestwichadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk
Prestwich Guide/ Radcliffe Times 0161 764 9421
Stockport Express/ Stockport Times 0161 480 4491 stockportexpress@gmwn.co.uk www.stockportexpress.co.uk
Tameside Advertiser 0161 480 4491 tamesideadvertiser@gmwn.co.uk
www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk
Tameside Reporter 0161 303 1910
Church media
Church Times 0207 359 4570 news@churchtimes.co.uk
Church of England Newspaper 02074175838 cen@churchnewspaper.com
Premier Christian Radio 02073161460 newsdesk@premier.org.uk
Radio
BBC Manchester gmr.newsdesk@bbc.co.uk
BBC Manchester, 'The List' events coverage radiomanchesterlist@bbc.co.uk
BBC Manchester, Faith Show broadcast Sunday 7-9am. Contact Rebecca Kelly on 0161 244 3024 Rebecca.Kelly@bbc.co.uk
BBC Manchester Faith page
Premier Christian Radio 02073161460 newsdesk@premier.org.uk
Useful Email Addresses
The Big Issue editorial@bigissueinthenorth.com
Media Feedback
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