The National Union of Journalists has reacted to today's sale of GMG Regional Media by raising issues concerning jobs, editorial independence and the consolidation of the publishing sector here in the North West.

In a statement the NUJ said that it planned to speak to the Department of Business Innovation and skills over "concerns for diversity of information and media in the North West."

NUJ: concerned

"This all raises issues of editorial independence which should be of concern to government and community leaders as well as the media industry."

She continued, noting: "The NUJ's immediate priority is to secure the employment of the MEN workforce and to have real guarantees from Trinity Mirror that the quality and content of MEN publications will be protected.

“We are determined that the jobs and conditions of current employees will be fully protected, and we will be seeking urgent discussions with management to establish investment plans for the development of the papers.”

Bethan Dorsett, mother of the NUJ chapel at the MEN Media weeklies, and Judith Gordon, mother of  the MEN chapel, issued a joint statement that lamented: "It is a sad day when popular regional titles are sacrificed to sustain failing national titles.”

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