Stop Press

There is a story that no one in the media seems to be willing to tell. It is one in which many journalists have a vested interest: the death of newspapers, traditionally the form known to break the biggest headlines, to chase the rumours to their source, and to undertake the most in-depth reporting. In 2011, Fairfax sacked 82 sub-editors at The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, and outsourced their jobs. Now the title of 'sub-editor' no longer exists at these papers: the few subs that remain have new titles. Reporter Rachel Buchanan started work at The Age in 1993, as a sub-editor. At 25,…