DC Thomson to cut 300 jobs as number of titles to close

The union says it will fight what it described as 'brutal cuts'

300 jobs are to be axed at Dundee based publisher DC Thomson.

As well as making 19% of its workforce redundant, it will close a number of publications including teen magazine Shout.

Some journalists on newspapers including The Courier and Press & Journal have been told their jobs are at risk.

The firm said it was a difficult decision.

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