Fairfax to outsource regional newspaper production to NZ
In what is shaping up to be one of the worst weeks on record for journalism job losses in Australia, Fairfax Media has moved to offshore production of several of its regional titles from Australia to New Zealand.
The move – labelled “unprecedented” by journalists’ union the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance – sees Fairfax Regional Media shifting around 60 jobs across the Tasman.
The announcement comes days before an expected shakeup at News Limited which could see hundreds of jobs lost.
Fairfax titles targeted for the change are the Illawarra Mercury, the Newcastle Herald, the Lake Times, Kiama Independent, Newcastle Star, Myall Coast Nota, Port Stephens Examiner and Lakes Mail.
None of those pesky union issues in Godzone!