The National Union of Journalists has called on the Scottish government to launch an inquiry into the future of the country's media.
The union believes that a series of cutbacks and redundancies has caused a serious threat to the existence of a free and diverse media in the country.
Paul Holleran, the NUJ's Scottish organiser, said: "The situation has deteriorated to where there is a serious threat to the future of titles but also to the existence of some newspaper groups.
"We believe there is a duty on government to intervene and help create a safer, robust environment for the press and media to operate."
A similar inquiry was held by the Welsh Assembly last year. Its members are expected to report back on their findings soon.
Source: NUJ
