Regional publisher Johnston Press has announced the closure of a Sunday newspaper in the north of Ireland.
Donegal on Sunday is to cease publication next month with the loss of three full-time roles.
News of the closure was carried in last Thursday’s edition of bi-weekly sister title Donegal Democrat
The company said the mocve would enable it to focus resources on this title and its companion website.
The announcement read: “Johnston Press, owners of the Donegal Democrat Group of newspapers, has undertaken a detailed review of its publishing strategy for the Donegal market.
“As a result of the review, the company has announced the following proposal today to staff:
* Closure of the Donegal on Sunday title;
* Reduction and re-organisation of editorial resources to focus on the company’s other brand leading titles in Donegal, the Donegal Democrat (Tuesday edition), Donegal People’s Press and the Donegal Democrat (Thursday) and our website www.donegaldemocrat.ie
“It is anticipated there will be a net reduction of three full time equivalent editorial roles as a result of this proposal. Prior to any implementation, the company has sought voluntary redundancies and will consult individually and collectively with all staff as appropriate.
“It is anticipated that this consultation process will be complete by early August 2012. In the event this proposal goes ahead, the company will endeavour to minimise the impact through re-deployment to alternative positions and voluntary redundancy.”
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Another day, another JP jobs axe…
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It’s not just the closure of papers, daily and weekly, that is so sad – it is also a case of where do juniors now start and learn their trade?
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I was beginning to wonder where today’s JP job cuts story was.
They never let you down.
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It would be interesting to know just how many of the JP decision makers and senior management are from a journalistic background. My money is on none. Most from an advertising/business/technical/accountancy base I would imagine.
It breaks my heart to see so many talented and gifted journalists and so many once-great newspapers discarded with such callous disregard by people who cannot grasp the fact that the heart of a newspaper is its journalists.
Rip the heart out and the beast dies. As JP are busy proving.
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