Well, this was always going to happen. The London Evening Standard and sister freebie paper London Lite are merging their news desks and some production operations in a bid to reduce costs. Some would be surprised just how autonomous the two titles have been to date, especially given that London Lite spun out of the free Standard Lite. The changes have led to the departure of London Lite news editor Michael Leese – Standard News Editor Hugh Dougherty will oversee the news sections of both papers.
Jun 10, 2008
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Standard and London Lite news teams merge
The London Evening Standard and London Lite are merging their news desks and some production operations, leading to the departure of London Lite news editor Michael Leese.