TELEVISION
eNCA denies talk of massive job cuts
Insiders say morale is at a record low in the newsroom, with the channel losing seasoned staff
eNCA, the privately owned 24-hour television news broadcaster, has denied suggestions that "massive retrenchments" are looming at the station.Insiders say morale is at a record low in the newsroom, with the channel losing seasoned staff, including Joanne Joseph and Ayanda-Allie Paine in recent times.It is also understood there is a stand-off between output desk staff and human resources head Lou-Anndree John."The staff ... have rejected a proposed restructuring which will result in more retrenchments at eMedia," said a source who spoke on condition of anonymity because staff are not authorised to speak on behalf of eNCA."Top management has been using Ms John as the axe lady, retrenching scores of employees, which include [the] Sunrise production team, security personnel, cleaning staff and IT technicians. Some staff ... were given days’ notice before they were let go."According to the source, trade union Solidarity had come to the rescue of the output desk and about 50 staff had jo...
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