NUJ to Boris: 'Help save London's local press'

The NUJ has written to London Mayor Boris Johnson asking him to support a campaign to protect the diversity of the capital's media after a series of job losses, closures of local newspapers and merging of editorial offices.
NUJ general secretary Jeremey Dear reveals on his blog today: "We wrote setting out our concerns at the closures of local newspapers, loss of jobs and merging of newspaper offices in London, seeking the support of the GLA and Mayor of London for a campaign to protect diversity and quality in London’s media."