Politicians protest at cull of weekly editors
Huw Irranca-Davies MP has joined forces with other politicians to write the folowing letter to Media Wales publishing director Alan Edmunds about the proposed axing of weekly editors in the group - Dear Mr Edmunds Re: Compulsory Redundancy of Regional Editors in South Wales We are writing to express our grave concern at your proposal make redundant the Editors of your historic South Wales regional newspapers: The Pontypridd and Llantrisant Observer; The Rhondda Leader, The Gwent Gazette; The Glamorgan Gazette; The Merthyr Express; Rhymney Valley Express; and the Cynon Valley Leader. Coming after the unwelcome closure of your offices at Aberdare and Ebbw Vale, we are deeply worried that this latest move represents a reduced commitment to serving the communities we represent with informed and high quality local news. Each of the seven papers affected by this consultation is highly valued and attracts loyal local readership. Good local journalism is rooted in communities and having editor...