The Welsh Liberal Democrats have warned that swift action is needed from both the UK and Welsh Governments to help save local newspapers, following news that Media Wales has issued redundancy warnings to 70 of their staff. Media Wales is responsible for publishing the Western Mail, South Wales Echo and Wales Online. The 70 jobs potentially at risk represent over half of the organisation’s total, with roles set to be cut including their editor-in-chief. The organisation has announced that they are set to be merged with the English Midlands division to stay functional. Cllr Rodney Berman, lead Welsh Liberal Democrat Senedd candidate for South Wales Central, said: “This is deeply worrying news that threatens to eliminate the effective scrutiny by the press of decision-making here in Wales. This is something that I believe is vital for an effective democracy and needs to be safeguarded. “There have been so many cut backs in staff working for publications like the Western Mail and...
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