Ringier cuts jobs again

Ringier Romandie cuts in the editorial department
of the TV magazine TV8 three jobs. The journalists' union
Impressum condemns the job cuts. Ringier's corporate policy
lead to drastic staffing restrictions in the editorial department and
have seen a significant qualitative deterioration in the
information service, according to a press release
from Imprint. Ringier is reporting historic profits and is also writing
TV8 is not in the red. Nevertheless, Ringier, without the survival
of the title is in jeopardy, dismissed the journalists and has thus
The fourth wave of forced redundancies in three years
prompted. Two journalists would benefit from a social plan,
The third was a voluntary departure, reports
Imprint continues. Daniel Pillard, Director Ringier Romandie, confirmed
on Tuesday, the journalists' union's statement to the
SDA. He also justified his measure with the decline in the
Advertising revenue.