Bio

Background and Format: Launched in 1890, The Yorkshire Evening Post (the YEP, as it’s often known colloquially among its readership) is published by JPI Media daily and is aimed at readers who live in Leeds and throughout Yorkshire. Covers news, sport, what's on and lifestyle. For more information about advertising rates, the team can be reached here. Circulation:  Source ABC. Awards: 2018 - O2 Media Awards for Yorkshire and The Humber, Community Journalism (winner)  2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Community Journalism: Speak Your Mind (nominated) 2017 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Most Memorable (Print): Jo Cox murder (nominated) 2017 - newsawards, Regional Daily Newspaper of the Year (nominated) 2016 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year: Our Jo (highly commended) 2016 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Community Journalism Award: Be A Hero (winner) 2016 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Daily Newspaper (winner) 2016 - O2 Media Awards Yorkshire and the Humber, Scoop: My Dubai Hell (nominated) 2015 - Regional Press Awards, Front Page of the Year: ‘Indefensible’ (nominated) 2013 - Newspaper Awards, Regional Newspaper of the Year: Over 25,000 circulation (nominated) 2011 - O2 Regional Awards, Daily Newspaper of the Year (Winner) 2007 - Yorkshire Press Awards, Yorkshire Newspaper of the Year (Daily) (nominee) 2007 - Yorkshire Press Awards, Front Page of the Year (nominee) 2003 - Johnston Press, Newspaper of the Year 2002 - Johnston Press, Newspaper of the Year 2001 - Johnston Press, Newspaper of the Year 2001 - Press Gazette, Evening Newspaper of the Year Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 22 January 2015 Yorkshire Evening Post has now relaunched. The newspaper focuses on local features, sports, entertainment and business and aimed at the people from Leeds and the surrounding districts. The news desk can be reached on +44 (0)113 243 2701 and yep.newsdesk@ypn.co.uk. The team can be found tweeting at www.twitter.com/leednews Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 23 January 2013 The Yorkshire Evening Post has relaunched with a new look. The revamped newspaper aims to be more interactive with readers’ views, photographs and stories. The revamp also boasts a series of six supplements, with a different supplement released each day. The supplements include The Match, Style, The Goals, WOW 247, Kick-off and Weekend. The editorial team can be reached at yep.newsdesk@ypn.co.uk Gorkana Alert: Thursday 6 December 2012 The Yorkshire Post and the Yorkshire Evening Post have moved offices. Both are now located at No. 1 Leeds, 26 Whitehall Road, Leeds LS12 1BE. All phone numbers for the editorial teams remain the same. The Yorkshire Post team can be reached at yp.newsdesk@ypn.co.uk and found tweeting at www.twitter.com/yorkshirepost. The Yorkshire Evening Post team can be reached at yep.newsdesk@ypn.co.uk and found tweeting at www.twitter.com/leedsnews