Age editor sacked after Fairfax cuts
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Andrew Jaspan was sacked as the editor-in-chief of the Age Newspaper. (ABC Stateline)
The editor-in-chief of Melbourne's Age Newspaper is the first casualty of Fairfax media's job cuts.
Andrew Jaspan, has been sacked as part of an overhaul by the newspaper's owner, Fairfax.
His abrupt departure comes a day after the media firm announced it was cutting 550 jobs in Australia and New Zealand.
Age staff have been told the company has decided it wants fresh editorial and executive leadership.
Chris Warren from the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance says there were warning signs.
"I know there's been some tension between the editor-in-chief and the company management in Sydney, but it's unusual for someone to leave so quickly," he said.
Mr Jaspan leaves after four years in the post.
Paul Ramadge has been appointed Acting Editor In Chief.
