In NZ media news, Stuff reported the other day that NZME had been trying to buy Stuff newspapers but that fell through when right-wing billionaire Jim Grenon made his move to replace NZME's board.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360623905/stuff-paused-talks-over-mastheads-sale-when-nzme-board-coup-began

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Today the Herald is claiming that TradeMe is looking at a takeover of Stuff Digital.

(May be paywalled)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-trade-me-could-be-eyeing-potential-acquisition-of-stuff/ZKNODZF2JNE2BDCLA5UFUD63LM/

#NZ #Media #Stuff #NZME #TradeMe

NZ Herald, BusinessDesk and Newstalk ZB journalists are being culled. A meeting has been called tomorrow, to be followed by smaller meetings where staff are allowed to bring a support person.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360555428/nz-herald-newstalk-zb-staff-called-meeting-following-fears-job-losses

#NZ #Media #NZHerald #NZME