MX Newspapers in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will close within the fortnight.
Media industry hub, Mumbrella, reports staff were told this morning and further that a News spokesperson has since confirmed the closure to it.
The spokesperson said “The decision is a reflection of the changing reading habits of commuters who now turn to their mobile phones and tablets on their way to and from work. News will continue to invest in our extensive suite of print and digital products, which are purchased and read by millions of Australians every day.”
The Sydney Morning Herald said "the equivalent of 30 full-time journalists will be affected across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, but it is not clear how many will lose their jobs. Management has told saff redundancies are inevitable although they will try to redeploy some positions to other News Corp mastheads."
The paper's five staff in Brisbane had no warning the axe was about to fall and were first informed about their closure early on Thursday afternoon.
