Nicholas Jones
Whenever there are news reports of mergers, factory closures or perhaps redundancies, there is every likelihood the emphasis will be on the financial impact of what is being announced. Trade union leaders might occasionally be asked for their reaction but in all probability the thrust of the coverage will reflect the prospects for the company concerned and its share price rather than the interest of the employees.
Readers, viewers and listeners might not realise the full extent of the shift which has taken place: business news rules supreme and dominates the way the fortunes of Britain’s major employers are reported by newspapers, television, radio and now the internet.
