Professional association Impressum concerned about the acquisition of Espace Media Group

The trade unions are speaking out in cascades about the elephant wedding in the Swiss media. The association of Swiss media professionals Impressum also fears that the purchase of the Espace Media Group by Tamedia will result in a merger of the Bund and Berner Zeitung newspapers.Although the new partners Tamedia and Espace Media Group assure us that the Bund and Berner Zeitung newspapers will not undergo a merger, the trade unions do not really seem to buy it. In its statement on Thursday, the media union Impressum warns against the expressly announced use of synergies. The association fears that savings will be made that could lead to the dismissal of media professionals and restrictions on editorial independence.
Impressum draws attention to the fact that the diversity of the press is extremely important, particularly in the federal capital, and cannot be judged solely from an economic perspective. The association is also working to ensure that the sale of the radio stations Baslilisk (Basel) and Canal3 (Biel) does not have a negative impact on staffing, working conditions and content.