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Journalists meet in Manchester to fight cuts |
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Monday, 30 March 2009 |
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Members of the National Union of Journalists met up in Manchester on Friday to campaign against cuts in regional news.
The public meeting also saw MPs join the movement.
It comes as MEN Media looks to cut 78 jobs and close local, weekly newspapers offices.
Jim Battle, deputy leader of Manchester City Council joined the national and local union leaders at the Town Hall.
"Media owners have made hundreds of millions of pounds for after year. Now they are ripping the heart out of papers that are much appreciated by their communities. It’s all about maintaining unrealistically high profit margins," said Jeremy Dear, NUJ General Secretary.
"From Stockport to Stirling NUJ members, readers and community leaders are banding together to stand up for journalism.
"The NUJ is totally behind these campaigns and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our members in Greater Manchester and Scotland as they fight for their jobs and the souls of their newspapers."
Manchester NUJ members are currently balloting for industrial action. Something to add? Then leave a comment below or email us now.
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