The Express & Star is published by The Midlands News Association Ltd daily and is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton.

Background and Format: expressandstar.com is the online website for Express & Star with news being updated throughout the day. expressandstar.com also has a Classifieds section in which user can browse classified ads online for the Black Country and Staffordshire; using a search widget to view the ads and quick links are also provided for users to reach popular classified sections on the site. Audience and Readership: expressandstar.co.uk is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Sandwell, Cannock and Stafford, although it's accessible worldwide. Monthly Unique Users: Source: Publisher Supplements and Sections: Sections include Classified ads, News, Sport, Entertainment, What's on, Opinion, Business, Education, Motors, Property, Family Announcements, Notices and Directory. You can also find all digital editions and supplements here. Distribution: It is distributed throughout the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Sandwell, Cannock and Stafford. Ad rates: For private advertising email Marie Hogg here.  For trade advertising email Claire Smith here. Awards: 2018 - newsawards, News Website of the Year (UK and International) (nominated) 2015 - Midlands Media Awards, News Website of the Year (winner) 2013 - Regional Press Awards, The Digital Award (Highly Commended) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, The Digital Award (Nominated) Alerts: Gorkana UK Financial Alert: Tuesday 9th May 2017 The Midland News Association have launched a new look for the websites of Shropshire Star and Express & Star. The websites have been given a cleaner look as part of a complete redesign. The sites now allow Senior Print Reporters to upload content straight to the websites giving them a direct route to publish online. Shropshire Star's website can be viewed at www.shropshirestar.com and Express & Star's website can be viewed at www.expressandstar.com Gorkana Alert: Monday 8 April 2013 The Express & Star and Shropshire Star have both launched apps for Android smart phones. The apps are available from the Google Play store and they follow the launch of the iPhone and iPad apps in October. The Android app is available on a two week free trial and then costs £4.99 per month or £44.99 per year. Head of Digital Will Beavis can be reached atw.beavis@expressandstar.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Thursday 20 September 2012 The Express & Star has launched a new responsive website in order to enhance user experience across PC, tablets and mobile platforms. The new site introduces new technology which resizes the layout of the page according to the size of each user's screen. Rather than creating separate apps for mobile and tablets, the websites are produced using a single layout, which automatically changes according to the user's device. The move means that instead of booking individual adverts for each platform, advertisers can take out a single campaign to appear on all devices. The new sites will also include enhanced

Background and Format: Final Whistle is a 12-page supplement featuring in-depth match reports and analysis during the football season, as well as fan columns focusing on the main football clubs in the West Midlands - including Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford. There is also contributions from former football stars Kevin Phillips, Johnny Giles and Steve Bull.  

Background and Format: Kick-Off is an 8 page supplement  in Express & Star that provides opinion-led coverage of the main football clubs in the West Midlands - including Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford - ahead of their weekend fixtures during the football season. Deadline: Wednesday. Time of Publication: Saturday.   Distribution: It is distributed throughout the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Sandwell, Cannock and Stafford.   Advertising: Advertising information available here Gorkana Consumer Alert: Wednesday 12 August 2015 The Express & Star and Shropshire Star have launched Kick-Off, a new eight-page football supplement, for the 2015-16 season. The opinion-led coverage, plus feature stories on the lighter side of football, will take in the region’s main clubs, including Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford. On Monday, the two titles will also publish Final Whistle, a 12-page supplement featuring match reports, analysis by former football stars Kevin Phillips, Johnny Giles and Steve Bull, and fan columns. The respective sports desks can be reached at sports@expressandstar.co.uk and sportsdesk@shropshirestar.co.uk

Background and Format: Motoring is the dedicated weekly motoring supplement every Tuesday Deadline: Midday prior to day of publication Time of publication: Tuesday Frequency: Weekly Circulation: Circulation information on parent outlet page Awards: 2013 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (Above 25,000) (winner) 2013 - Regional Press Awards, The Digital Award (highly commended) 2013 - Midlands Media Awards, Public Choice (nominated) 2013 - Midlands Media Awards, Headline of the Year: Ding Dong Merry Hill on High (winner) 2013 - Newspaper Awards, Regional Newspaper of the Year: Over 25,000 circulation (nominated) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, Daily/Sunday Newspaper (Above 25,000) (nominated) 2012 - Regional Press Awards, The Digital Award (nominated) Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 10 April 2013 The Express & Star and Shropshire Star will relaunch their Saturday editions. From 20 April the Saturday same-day publications will be rebranded as the Weekend edition and will double their pagination from 40 pages to 80 pages. The revamped editions will include a pull out supplement which will offer a full weekly TV guide, local entertainment and lifestyle coverage, new columnists plus several pages of puzzles. Emily Bridgewater will join the Express & Star and Shropshire Star as Weekend Editor on 22 April. Her new contact details will be alerted in due course. Elizabeth Joyce has been appointed Assistant Weekend Editor / Writer. Previously Assistant Editor at the Express & Star, she can be reached atelizabeth.joyce@expressandstar.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Monday 8 April 2013 The Express & Star and Shropshire Star have both launched apps for Android smart phones. The apps are available from the Google Play store and they follow the launch of the iPhone and iPad apps in October. The Android app is available on a two week free trial and then costs £4.99 per month or £44.99 per year. Head of Digital Will Beavis can be reached atw.beavis@expressandstar.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 20 February 2013 The Express & Star and its sister paper the Shropshire Star have been redesigned. The number of stories in each publication have been reduced and so the space given to each story has increased. This new look aims to give more depth to articles. The Express & Star's editorial team can be reached at newsdesk@expressandstar.co.uk and the Shropshire Star's editorial team can be reached at newsroom@shropshirestar.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 24 October 2012 The Express & Star has launched a new free edition dedicated to the Kidderminster area. The new edition will be delivered to more than 22,000 homes in Kidderminster, with an additional 1,600 copies being sold in the surrounding area. It will be filled with local news, along with national and international stories, sport and opinion. The new weekly Express & Star replaces the MNA’s Kidderminster Chronicle weekly. For further information the Express & Star news team can be reached on +44 (0)1902 31

The Express & Star is published by The Midlands News Association Ltd daily and is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton.

The Express & Star is published by The Midlands News Association Ltd daily and is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton.

The Express & Star is published by The Midlands News Association Ltd daily and is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton.

The Express & Star is published by The Midlands News Association Ltd daily and is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton.

The Express & Star is published by The Midlands News Association Ltd daily and is aimed at residents of Wolverhampton.