News Corp Australia has confirmed that more than 100 local and regional newspapers will become digital only or disappear entirely, and there will be a significant number of job losses.
The executive chairman of News Corp Australasia, Michael Miller, thanked the departing employees for their “professionalism, dedication and contribution”. “They have provided News with invaluable years of service,” Miller said. “Their passionate commitment to the communities in which they live and work and their role in ensuring these have been informed and served by trusted local media has been substantial.” The media union says staff found out through leaks to the press and have not been told personally yet.
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