Facebook, Google platform changes hit Johnston Press sales

(Reuters) - British newspaper publisher Johnston Press's revenue fell 10 percent in the first half of 2018 as changes to Google's online search algorithm and Facebook's news feed hurt online advertising sales.The publisher of The Scotsman and The Yorkshire Post said overall revenue slid to 93 million pounds ($118.6 million) in the six months ended June 30, from 103.3 million pounds a year ago.Still, the company reported a pre-tax profit of 6.2 million pounds compared with a loss of 10.2 million..