Cost-saving job cuts are made without need for compulsory redundancies
Midland News Association
- Head Office: 51-53 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1ES
- Website: www.mna-research.com
The Midland News Association is a private newspaper publishing firm owned and run by the Wolverhampton-based Graham family.
Its two flagship daily titles – the Express and Star and Shropshire Star – account for more than 200,000 sales everyday.
The two dailies, along with their sister weekly newspapers, cover Wolverhampton, the Black Country, parts of the West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales.
More information can be found on the company’s website at www.mna-research.com.
What we have written about Midland News Association
Two newspapers close branch offices and move out of town
Rival newspapers transfer staff from Newtown to Welshpool
More jobs set to go at Express & Star
Call for voluntary redundancy due to “difficult trading conditions”
Compulsory redundancies avoided at Midland News Association
Volunteers step forward as staff cuts take shape
Regional reporter came under fire during Iraq trip
Journalist tells of “intense” six-days embedded with troops
Express & Star group staff wait for news on job cuts
Around 100 apply for voluntary redundancy as firm looks to cut around 70
Jobs threat at Express & Star group – up to 70 may go
Voluntary redundancy scheme launched as company bids to cut overheads
News man Parker set to leave Express & Star
Industry stalwart plans to maintain busy media role despite retirement
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Tidal wave aid initiatives from local press
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Award first for talented trainee
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Death of former journalism trainer
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Judges have deliberated
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Star journalist awarded an MBE
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