Mediahuis to phase out daily newspaper printing within 10 years 

Media group preparing for a purely digital future

Peter Vandermeersch: "For three centuries we read papers in print. I'm not worried about print disappearing. I would be worried about journalism disappearing."

Daily print editions of Mediahuis Ireland titles that include the Irish Independent newspaper will be phased out within the next decade, the company's CEO has said.

Peter Vandermeersch said the company, which also owns the Sunday Independent, Sunday World, Belfast Telegraph, The Kerryman, and other regional titles, is preparing for the transition from a hybrid model that combines digital and print titles to a purely digital future.