Among others, Expressen and Dagens Nyheter, also owned by Bonnier, have used Marieberg employees for many years.
In an email to the employees that TT has seen, it is stated that Marieberg’s customers need “new digital skills and perspectives” and that “Marieberg Media’s current competencies do not fully reflect the demands and expectations set by today’s increasingly digital media landscape.”
According to the industry newspaper Journalisten, a contributing reason for the closure is that since last spring Marieberg Media has started to comply with the law on employment protection. In short, media companies such as Expressen and DN can no longer handpick which temporary workers they want.
About 50 permanent employees are affected by the closure, according to The journalist.