Anti-BNP journalists losing jobs all over the country
by Giuseppe De Santis.
Oh such wonderful news, it is nothing less than a delight to see more of the UAF supporting journalists being sent down to the ‘dole office’, to sit with the victims of the current crop of traitors in government.This is an article from Press Gazette published a few days ago.
Press Gazette
Eleven journalism jobs could go at the Newcastle Evening Chronicle, Trinity Mirror confirmed today.But the good news doesn’t end here.
It is the latest in a series of editorial jobs cuts in regional newspapers which have emerged across the country today (see related stories below).
The company is bringing the paper’s printing time time forward by around three hours to reach the “critical lunchtime period” and moving to a single edition.
In a statement the company said: “The proposed changes will mean a restructure in the editorial department of the title with the potential loss of 11 jobs.”
Trinity also announced printing of the title is being shifted to its site in Teesside – which could result in the loss of a further 15 jobs at its Newcastle printing site.
The managing director of NCJ Media – a subsidiary of Trinity – David Simms said: “This restructure aims to help our newspapers and websites come through the recession and ensure a future for our media brands in the North East.
“We are committed to achieving as many of these potential redundancies as possible by voluntary means.”
A staff consultation begins today.
Earlier today it emerged that six editorial jobs are under threat at Teesside’s Evening Gazette, also published by Trinity Mirror, where there are plans to restructure the newsdesk and reduce the number of senior editorial positions from six to three.
Press Gazette
Trinity Mirror has announced that up to seven editorial jobs could be cut at its North West and North Wales division.Let’s hope this is only the beginning.
The company said the cuts were the result of the creation of a new publishing unit in Cheshire and North Wales and a shake-up of its senior management team, which will see the departure of veteran Cheshire editor-in-chief Eric Langton.
The new unit will be led by publishing director Rob Irvine, who currently manages Trinity Mirror’s titles in North Wales.
In his new role he will oversee titles including the Daily Post Wales, Chester Chronicle, North Wales Weekly News and several websites and special publications.
The publishing team will mainly be based at the company’s Llandudno Junction office, but the company said reporters, production journalists, photographers and advertising representatives will continue to be based at offices across the Cheshire and North Wales regions.
A number of other roles in advertising, sales and administration are also at risk of redundancy.
Warren Butcher, managing director of Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales, said: “The restructure of our management, commercial and editorial teams is vital to ensure the development of our multimedia publishing business across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales.
“We have entered into a period of consultation with all staff affected by the reorganisation and we hope to achieve as many of these redundancies as possible by voluntary means.”
Commenting on Langton’s departure, Butcher added: “Eric leaves after an outstanding career in daily and weekly journalism going back over 40 years and taking in frontline experience as a reporter, news editor, sub-editor and, since the 1990s, as editor.
“In his time as editor he has successfully battled serious illness whilst developing a range of multi-award-winning titles. We would like to take this opportunity to wish Eric success and happiness in future and to thank him for a huge and remarkable contribution to many of Trinity Mirror’s regional newspapers.”
GIUSEPPE DE SANTIS
