The NUJ is responding to MEN Media's 'massive attack on local journalism in Stockport and Greater Manchester' by organising a comedy benefit gig next Sunday, 5 July.

Taking place at The Baker's Vault in Stockport, the event will feature an as yet unnamed line up of "three of the best from the North West's comedy circuit."

The location has been selected in the aftermath of the MEN decision to close its editorial office in the town and relocate a depleted number of journalists to the centre of Manchester.

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Jenny Lennox of the NUJ commented: "There has been a massive attack on local journalism in Stockport and Greater Manchester, which has removed journalists from the communities they serve.

"We are delighted to see that people are prepared to stand up for journalism and show how much it matters."

The gig follows on from "the fantastic success" of a similar event in London in April.

Tickets cost £5 and are available from the NUJ office on 0161 237 5020.

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3  By Miles , on 30-06-2009 11:29 The London event was a "fantastic success" raising nearly £700 for striking journalists:  http://www.nujleft.org/stand-up-for-journalism/  Sunday's event is much needed with more journalists balloting for action over cuts:  http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=1273 Report