| Type | Local Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | Johnston Press |
| Editor | Chris Daggett |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Political alignment | Centre |
| Headquarters | Burnley Town Centre |
| Official website | Burnley Express Newspaper |
For the cricketer with the same nickname, see James Anderson (cricketer).
The Burnley Express is a newspaper for Burnley and Padiham, England and surrounding area. It is printed twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday - which is the larger edition. It has been in print since 1877[1] and is now part of the Johnston Press group. The Padiham Express is a variant with the first few pages being specific to Padiham. Much of the content is also on paper's website.
In 2003, according to JICREG,[2] the newspapers had approximately 50,000 readers for the Friday editions and 39,000 for the Tuesday editions.[3]
Sister papers are the Nelson Leader, Colne Times and Barnoldswick and Earby Times - published Friday; The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times - published Thursday; and the Pendle Express, a variant of Tuesday's Burnley Express - published Tuesday. All these titles are owned by Johnston Press, Edinburgh.