As reported by The Guardian on 12 February: Chris Blackhurst will be editor of the seven-day Independent, with up to 20 job losses understood to be expected as a result of the move.
The editorial departments of the Independent and Evening Standard will be wholly or largely located in the same newsroom, with some journalists working across both titles. Sarah Sands will remain editor of the Evening Standard.
The seven-day move will not affect the Independent's 20p sister title, i, which has proved to be a resounding success since its launch in October 2010. Stefano Hatfield will remain editor of the cut-price daily.
Blackhurst told staff about the sweeping changes late on Tuesday morning.
It is understood there will be 20 job losses over the next year as part of the changes. The National Union of Journalists chapel at the Independent was holding a meeting with members at lunchtime on Tuesday.
