Editorial redundancies at Archant Norfolk: UPDATED: 34 to go
March 6th, 2009Posted by Laura Oliver in Job losses, Newspapers
Archant Norfolk, which publishes the Eastern Daily Press and Evening News amongst others, has announced 54 [since updated to] 34editorial redundancies as part of ongoing plans to integrate news operations at the division.
The new system, the implementation of which began more than a year ago, involves a £2 million investment by the publisher.
The publisher will enter into a consultation with staff, it confirmed in a press release.
“We have reduced staff numbers in our other departments such as marketing and advertising sales recently and editorial has not been subject to any major review in the last two years,” said Stephan Phillips, managing director, in the release.
Tags: advertising sales, Archant, Eastern Daily Press, GBP, managing director, Stephan Phillips, the Eastern Daily Press, uk
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March 7th, 2009 at 11:13 am
It’s actually 54 out of 137 as reporters are not included in the cull, which is the most bizarre thing of all. The new system will require staff to write and sub. Most subs have experience of both, most reporters don’t. This isn’t being said out of bitterness as I am one of the “lucky” ones but just goes to prove the decision is critically misguided and misinformed.
March 8th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
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March 9th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
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