Following the success of our event in London in April, a Stand up for journalism gig is to be held next month in the north west.

Stockport has been chosen as the venue because MEN Media has removed all the journalists from the local office where the Stockport Express, South Manchester Reporter and Trafford Metro News staff were based.

Across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire more than 36 editorial jobs on weekly papers have gone this year, and by October all of the local offices will be closed.

Remaining journalists will be based in central Manchester, much depleted and far removed from the patches they are supposed to be covering.

The full line-up is to be confirmed but BBC Radio Manchester presenter Chris Holliday will compere, and NUJ member Julia Brosnan from Mish Mash cabaret will perform. DJ Barter will be on the decks playing punk and ska beats.

Stand up for journalism at The Baker’s Vault, Market Place, Stockport, on Sunday 5 July. Doors open 8pm, tickets £5.

Posted by Rich Simcox

Tags: comedy, job cuts, Julia Brosnan, National Union of Journalists, Newspapers, NUJ, NUJ Left