The National Union of Journalists is very troubled by this. NUJ official Martin Shipton said: "These proposed job cuts - the third in five years - again reflect the demand for profit margins that are unsustainably high. We will oppose compulsory redundancies affecting our members.”

Media Wales is planning to create a “multimedia 24/7 room” which will combine all print and online operations. The company also plans to integrate the Western Mail, South Wales Echo Wales on Sunday and Celtic series of weekly newspapers, plus all the magazines, into one operation. Some managers will loose their jobs, but on the other hand some new roles, mainly in multimedia will be created.

"The proposed management structure will be leaner but will be extremely effective for the demands we face," wrote Western Mail editor Alan Edmunds in a message to staff.

The NUJ is not as excited about the job cuts and the new roles that will be created. Shipton explains "It is vital that the integrity and identity of our print titles are protected, that journalists retain control of editorial policy, and that quality is not sacrificed by placing a multiplicity of burdens on individual journalists."

Source: BBC News