Wednesday, December 03, 2008

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  1. Jim12/03/2008 11:53 AM

    I've just started this new open-comment thread, to keep the previous one from being overwhelmed.

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  2. Anonymous12/03/2008 11:55 AM

    What reporters were cut at Asbury?

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  3. Anonymous12/03/2008 11:55 AM

    APP had short story of 92 layoffs on website last night. Story seems to have been "disappeared" this mornin'.
    Shocking.

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  4. Anonymous12/03/2008 11:56 AM

    They are trying to protect the morale of the readers! LOL

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  5. Anonymous12/03/2008 11:58 AM

    One more cut from The Tennessean: a superb librarian.

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  6. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:00 PM

    Who was cut in adv in Louisville?

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  7. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:02 PM

    Was anyone in advertising let go at the Courier News?

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  8. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:05 PM

    where is the news from Indy?

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  9. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:05 PM

    Sifting through the Asbury wreckage. (Preliminary)

    Sports reporters: 2
    Metro reporters: 2 (1 left)
    State reporters: 4
    Editorial Dept. 1
    Design/Special sections: 5 appx.
    Ads/class: 14
    Weekly EE: 1 (left)
    Special sections: 3
    Production: 11 appx. (not final)
    Part time: 14

    Empty suits: NONE

    Also got rid of most FT/PT drivers in October.

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  10. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:05 PM

    Poughkeepsie just lost its public editor and senior local editor through voluntaries

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  11. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:07 PM

    In the Montgomery newsroom: Two data desk workers who had been there forever; a reporter who covered a "target area" as well as courts; and all the part-timers and interns, including in the library, sports and photo. I think the total is six.

    The total at the newspaper is 16 apparently, including some advertising cuts I don't have details about.

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  12. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:07 PM

    It's official from Jackson, Miss. The C-L is cutting 33 positions (11 voluntary, 22 voluntary), according to an e-mail from the publisher.

    Apparently the cutting is still ongoing. Three newsroom employees have gotten the axe already. Four newsroom employees took the voluntary layoff.

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  13. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:09 PM

    1. Gannett pays thousands of upper-and secondary-level managers to do little more than "meet" two to five times a day.

    2. Gannett pays thousands of us who do the actual work to go away.

    3. Gannett pays thousands of us who remain, and are supposed to be doing even more work to compensate for the ones who were sent away, to spend a good chunk of our workday consumed by this blog.

    Do the math. Little wonder why it's almost over.

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  14. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:11 PM

    CORRECTION: It's official from Jackson, Miss. The C-L is cutting 33 positions (11 voluntary, 22 involuntary), according to an e-mail from the publisher.

    Apparently the cutting is still ongoing. Three newsroom employees have gotten the axe already. Four newsroom employees took the voluntary layoff.

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  15. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:12 PM

    I know of 7 8 layoffs at the Courier News me being one of them.

    Circ - 6
    ADS - 1
    IT - 1

    I'm sure there are more

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  16. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:14 PM

    Wilmington still in progress?

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  17. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:15 PM

    Jim, have you thought about creating different threads for different topics? This is impossible to follow. (Insert punchline about Gannett site here.)

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  18. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:15 PM

    At least 8 in Circulation in Cincinnati. From District Managers in Home Del and Single Copy.

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  19. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:22 PM

    MUNCIE: What's going on there today? I use to work at the Star Press and want to know what's happening to my former coworkers

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  20. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:25 PM

    Just curious...of the AZ photographers laid off, were they the most recent hires or was it random?

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  21. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:25 PM

    Reno closes Fallon newspaper and ESP printing operation

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  22. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:26 PM

    Whatever happens to me or my coworkers today or in the future, Jim, I appreciate your work on this blog to help keep us informed and wired together. The irony of the lack of information at this notoriously tight-lipped company is not lost on anybody. Thanks, and if I make it through this round, I'll see you in the next.

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  23. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:28 PM

    Any word on any layoffs at TV stations. At my station Monday was the cut off date for people taking the packages.

    I am sure the layoffs are coming on the TV side.

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  24. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:29 PM

    Why isn't anyone saying anything about Louisville? I know it's under way here ...

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  25. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:32 PM

    Binghamton lost a copy editor from features staff. So far.

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  26. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:35 PM

    In Lafayette the publisher sent an email out to us informing us that the layoffs will happen Dec 10th for our paper instead of this week.
    So far, nothing appears to be going on here today.

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  27. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:36 PM

    Springfield lost five in the newsroom:

    Two page designers (buyouts)
    Section editor (buyout)
    Long-time columnist (involuntary)
    Reporter (open position eliminated)

    Others out in advertising and the back shop but exact numbers are known.

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  28. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:37 PM

    Cincinnati Enquirer


    From: Callinan, Tom
    Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 12:03 PM
    To: CIN-News Users
    Subject: Moving forward



    At noon today the painful and sad process of reducing our workforce was completed. We have had to part with some very good people, years of experience and talent that will be missed dearly.

    This dreaded moment has passed. But the economic realities and changes in our industry that brought us to this point remain. Those who remain on the job will need to work together more efficiently, more collaboratively than ever before.

    We will need to work together on some restructuring and reassignments immediately and in the coming weeks and months.

    Your department heads will be having meetings to work out details. But to begin with:

    Ken Amos will manage the News Desk, including presentation and planning.

    Lee Ann Hamilton will manage Business. "Special projects, which she has handled so well, now will be expected to be planned, maestroed, well-edited and executed within the department from which they emanate."

    Home Town Enquirer content planning and operations will be merged with Local and the News Desk. Joe Powell will move to Visuals, reporting to Michael McCarter and working collaboratively with Local and the News Desk.

    Reassignments should be expected in Features as we move into 2009, including three-section dailies with a combined Local/Life section several days a week.



    Thank you for your patience and focus on jobs to be done as we have gone through the layoff process. It is appreciated.

    TC

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  29. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:38 PM

    I just need to say that I am so very sorry to everyone who lost their jobs yesterday and today. No one deserves this treatment.

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  30. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:38 PM

    Cincinnati Enquirer


    From: Navin, Marianne On Behalf Of Buchanan, Margaret
    Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 12:14 PM
    To: Cincinnati-All
    Subject: Workforce reduction



    TO: Enquirer Employees



    RE: Workforce Reduction



    I want you all to be aware that as of noon today, we have completed our meetings with employees directly affected by the workforce reduction.



    For many of those employees, today was their last day. We did not expect, under these trying circumstances, that employees would want to work much beyond today. There are a few situations, however, in which employees will stay another day or so to tie up loose ends.



    As Bob Dickey stated in his Oct. 28 letter to employees, these reductions are a sign of our "determination to remain healthy and viable as a company during these turbulent economic times." And I am confident that better days lie ahead when the economy returns.



    But for now, these challenging times require all of us to collaborate and communicate clearly and often with each other. I pledge to continue doing so, and I welcome hearing from you.



    Margaret

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  31. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:41 PM

    Advantage Press was completely shut down in Carroll, Ohio this morning.....30-35 people gone. Also 1 Graphics Supervisor and 1 Advertising Supervisor. Not sure of any others at this point.

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  32. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:42 PM

    And Gannett stock is trading within pennies of where it opened on Monday.

    I see why any newspaper company has to cut costs right now.

    But I'm finding myself in the camp of those who say, why didn't the company invest some of those decades' worth of 40% profits while the money was rolling in?

    Wall Street investors gorged on Gannett for decades. Now they're belching, patting their bellies and rubbing their teeth, and looking for their next meal.

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  33. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:43 PM

    I meant the Wall Street fatties were picking their teeth. Damn! I hate when people rub their teeth.

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  34. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:45 PM

    Any word from Hattiesburg?

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  35. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:50 PM

    In Montgomery:

    1 fantastic graphic artist
    5 sales reps
    2 data desk workers
    1 reporter
    3 part time LIC workers
    1 photo intern
    1 from mailroom
    1 from circ
    1 tearsheet clerk

    I've been told that they are done.

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  36. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:50 PM

    No word on cuts from Hattiesburg, but the American's printing will be moved to Jackson.

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  37. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:51 PM

    12:50: Really? What about the USAT printing? Will it still be done in Hattiesburg?

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  38. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:53 PM

    It will be moved also.

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  39. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:53 PM

    ***I HAVE A RADICAL IDEA***
    Once again, Gannett announces a big round of layoffs and, ONCE AGAIN, the stock price goes DOWN.

    What if Gannett announced they were going to HIRE reporters, photo-journalists and video-journalists to improve coverage in the local paper's communities?

    Perhaps the stock would go UP?

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  40. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:55 PM

    Reno cut the online director. Rob Henson was the go-to guy for anything. His talents covered all departments. One saturday he came in on his day off designed 20 or so ads, paginated a special section and made the plates. He's going to be dearly missed. Bad move TPower!!!

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  41. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:56 PM

    A photographer in Des Moines found out when he checked the assignment sheet and found out that he had an appointment in HR.

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  42. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:56 PM

    Any word on whats happening in Shreveport?

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  43. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:57 PM

    Here's the C-L announcement....

    http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20081203/BIZ/81203016

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  44. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:57 PM

    Are you kidding me? Didn't they just buy the new press in Hattiesburg a few years ago?

    Do you know if there were any cuts in the newsroom?

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  45. Anonymous12/03/2008 12:58 PM

    Where did your newspaper play the story about the layoffs? Ours put it up on the web site late yesterday afternoon, the slowest readership time of day, and then buried it on an inside business page, with a minuscule headline, in today's paper. If this isn't indicative of a double standard about news -- your bad-news story goes on the front page with a huge headline (which we snicker about while flashing knowing smiles at the news meeting), while our bad news story is treated as if it never happened -- then Craig Dubow deserves a pay raise.

    Such blatant hypocrisy is one of many reasons why Gannett newspapers will continue to struggle moving forward. I think it really shows editors and publishers to be two-faced opportunists whose stated belief that "the public needs to know" applies to everyone but themselves and their business. Readers are smarter than the newspaper brass credit them. And Gannett's secretive, corporate culture does indeed filter down to main street, despite all the protests to the contrary about how corporate "doesn't control our news."

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  46. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:01 PM

    Cancelled my subscription to USA Today and the Asbury Park paper this morning. As did my parents.
    A few minutes ago, I shorted GCI at $8.49.

    So far, so good.

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  47. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:02 PM

    12:56 - That is really sad for the photo department to assign him an appointment with HR. Where's the balls????

    I am truly sorry to all Gannett employees that have been let go these last 3 days and the ones happening in the future.

    Good luck to you all.

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  48. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:03 PM

    Don't worry about TPower, his wife still works in Reno, well physically, when she is in and not caring for the family, but on Phx payroll. Between the two of them and family obligations, I am sure we get 40 hours a week from the two combined. I imagine she will won't be leaving. Unless it's leaving at 3:00 to pick up the kids. I wonder what we pay that combined household? Alon, she's got to be $100,000 - $150,000 or more after 23 years. That may have been a position to look at. Maybe Robert H. saw a Power there on Saturday? Doubt it.

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  49. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:05 PM

    Sioux Falls Argus Leader announcement from this morning.

    http://argusleader.com/article/20081203/UPDATES/81203029

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  50. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:06 PM

    Cancelled my subscriptions,too.

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  51. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:10 PM

    Now the question - When is the next round? Feb or March. You know it will happen.

    As for Cincinnati - I hear the impact is rather large.

    Consolidation of Finance, closing of a DC, and shutting the doors on a community paper.

    On top of that split up the IT and Circulation departments.

    As they say if it works - break it.

    At least Margaret didn't state anything about the further struggles we all face. And you go Tom - tell those staffers that there even more uphill battles for them to expect.

    Also, for those who read the paper - be on the look out for smaller papers and cuts of articles. I also heard possible elimination of TV section and a couple other daily pieces.

    Overall, this process has been tough for everyone. But, what I have seen over the past month has been absolutely disconcerning for the human race. The lack of sympathy for those losing their jobs. It was the closest case next to cannibalism I have ever experienced. WOW!!

    I am glad that I am no longer a Gannet employee - because I have more respect for myself as a person and I refuse to be treated like a bar on a graph.

    Good luck to all of you who have lost and will lose your jobs. Because this story will obviously continue..

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  52. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:15 PM

    @12:35 PM -- which Lafayette? There are two.

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  53. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:16 PM

    To 8:18 on part 2 of today's comments and all Asheville staff, best of luck to you all! The problems will never get better as long as the Ad Director stays, she is only worried about herself regardless of what she says, I would assume she is heavily sucking up to the new pub as she did with the others. Glad I am gone!(not a recent buyout, left some time ago)

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  54. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:18 PM

    >> Now the question - When is the next round? Feb or March.


    I agree there will be another slash (maybe 5%) once 4th quarter earnings are announced in January.

    It doesn't make sense, though, since all the salaries that were cut in the 4th quarter will still be showing up on the books.

    But since they have no other plan than eliminating staff and cutting sections, now would be the perfect time for those still remaining to work on resumes, save cash, etc.

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  55. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:26 PM

    look for early to mid feb

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  56. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:27 PM

    What is going on in Louisville today? Anyone?

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  57. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:28 PM

    There are not enough positions to absorb us all. Many of the quality people laid off will go into other industries and be lost to journalism. And I don't think it's the best ones that will get picked up, it will be the lucky, the connected.

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  58. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:28 PM

    Just read at sportsjournalists.com that Rochester's Scott Pitoniak was let go. That can't be true. He's among the best sportswriters at this company. Amazing.

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  59. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:30 PM

    Lost 1 full time and one part-time photographer in Indy. Lower carnage than anticipated, in that dept. at least.

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  60. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:30 PM

    Our ongoing roundup is the lead story this moment on E&P.

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  61. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:32 PM

    Jim,

    Thanks for working so hard on this blog - and for doing Gannett Blog TV, which is a total hoot.

    Good job man.

    A former Gannetteer

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  62. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:32 PM

    Does anyone have the names of the reporters who were cut at Asbury?

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  63. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:33 PM

    Any updates in Binghamton at this point?

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  64. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:35 PM

    12:05, where were the two sports reporters? None were in Neptune. The sports cuts there were a desk guy and an assistant sports editor.

    Adding to your list, we have an online editor, a community conversation editor who spent a lot of time monitoring the story comments, and the aforementioned assistant entertainment editor and the AME/Design (harris, if you're reading this, it really sucks that they did it to you. they don't know what they're losing.)

    I'm not getting anything close to 92, are you?

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  65. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:35 PM

    Good question, 1:27: what is going on in Louisville?

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  66. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:36 PM

    1:32, I know that Lauren Kidd was leaving for another job, but I don't know who the other cut was.

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  67. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:38 PM

    Unfortunately the news about Scott Pitoniak in Rochester is true.

    I just heard a handful of other names -- behind-the-scenes types -- and have to seriously question how they're going to get the paper out the door in upcoming days or make money off it if they do manage to publish.

    Unconscionable decision-making process.

    I think a relatively new publisher may have just badly miscalculated by leaning on his Operating Committee to make the yea/nay calls on specific names. Dave Hunke or Michael Kane would have recognized the cost/benefit value of the people behind some of the big salaries they're purging.

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  68. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:39 PM

    The Journal News in Westchester let go sports writer Brian Haymen, one of the hardest working guys on staff. Many of these cuts don't make sense when people like Brian and Tony P are gone yet the laziest workers still remain.

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  69. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:40 PM

    Louisville newsroom: one graphic artist got involuntary cut today, but it appears the day side may have escaped widespread cuts (notwithstanding yesterday's large number of volunteers). Night side is less certain.

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  70. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:40 PM

    Re: 1:15pm
    I am talking about Lafayette,LA.

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  71. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:41 PM

    Louisville, KY "The Courier-Journal" has lost 8 people in circulation so far.

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  72. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:42 PM

    If we used to be "the daily miracle" what the heck are we now??? How will it be done? Not well.

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  73. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:42 PM

    Who was let go in Jackson?

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  74. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:42 PM

    It's too quiet in the Louisville newsroom. Maybe the Metro and Neighborhoods as well as photographers were spared?

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  75. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:44 PM

    Email just sent out from John Zidich, publisher of the Arizona Republic

    The past few days have been difficult.

    Throughout yesterday afternoon and this morning meetings were held to notify 68 of our colleagues at The Arizona Republic and La Voz Publishing that their jobs were being eliminated. In addition 29 accepted voluntary severance and 15 employees were offered alternative positions. The reductions are based solely on the very tough economic conditions facing the country and our company. The employees who lost their jobs served this company very well, some for many years. It is sad to see them leave and we wish them well. To assist in understanding the job market Phoenix Workforce Connection was brought onsite to help navigate the unemployment process as well as re-entry into the labor market.

    The payroll reductions in Phoenix were part of a company-wide effort. In late October I shared with you a note from Bob Dickey that described the reductions and business climate that led to the decision. At that point I asked for comments or suggestions that should be considered as we worked toward our target. Many of you offered thoughts that could limit the number of people impacted. Those suggestions and the difficult work done by each department helped keep the people reduction well below 10% and still hit the payroll target. While there is some comfort in minimizing the loss, it is shallow.

    I certainly understand the next few days and weeks will be difficult, but there is work to be done. Business will not be as usual. And that's a good thing. It needs to be different. In tough economic times we need to focus on what we do best. Our core products remain strong with audience gains in both print and online. That's a claim most media can't make and will position us well for the next growth cycle.

    I thank you for your support and always welcome new ideas.

    John

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  76. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:45 PM

    1:40: "Night side is less certain."

    They couldn't have told them by now??? Are they waiting to call them at home tonight?

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  77. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:45 PM

    WHERE IS THE NEWS FROM INDY!! WHAT'S GOING ON THERE.

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  78. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:46 PM

    Sheboygan will be consolidating their creative depts. to Green Bay in March.

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  79. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:47 PM

    What about Fort Myers?

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  80. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:49 PM

    Any news on Lansing? It doesn't seem there's been any layoffs or word of a timeline yet.

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  81. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:49 PM

    any word on Detroit

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  82. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:50 PM

    Regardless of what's going on in Phoenix, good call to bring in some employment advisers.

    Some helpful resources:
    http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/index.php/topic,59431.0.html

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  83. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:54 PM

    From the Burlington Free Press publisher:

    From: Robertson, Brad
    Sent: 12/3/2008 12:07 PM
    To: Burlington-All
    Subject: Important - Please Read

    I know the layoffs which we announced last month have been on everyone’s mind. Today we will begin notifying employees. These are not moments anyone wants to go through. With each round of layoffs it wears on all of us. It is human to feel sad about the loss of our co-workers. We all give so much to our jobs, focused and passionate about serving our customers.



    Every account line item of our non-payroll expense was examined and we have made several changes to our 2009 budget. But even with these expense reductions we are left with no choice but to eliminate about 6% of our workforce, which is 14 jobs. We will eliminate 5 open positions and notify 9 employees that they are being laid off who will receive severance packages of up to 26 weeks of pay including medical benefits which will continue for the length of the severance.



    As all of you are aware these layoffs are the result of the difficult economic conditions everyone is facing right now. We are fortunate enough to have advertisers in all areas of business; auto, real estate, recruitment, local retail businesses, national brands, etc. With such a broad range of advertisers we feel the impact of a struggling economy on many fronts.



    We are committed to keeping you informed about how these changes impact you, your department and where we go from here. We are still in the process of building our 2009 operational plan. Once complete I will meet and share our plans with all employees.



    We have accomplished many things in 2008 that should make us very proud. I know it is hard when we have to go through painful moments like this to feel upbeat and positive about the future. But please know that we have a talented and dedicated team here at the Burlington Free Press who will achieve more success in the coming year.



    Thanks for your professionalism and focus as we work through these difficult times.



    My door is always open so please do not hesitate to stop by, email or call me with any questions. I have had several conversations lately with employees who have asked me to share my thoughts about how I see us evolving and thriving in the future. I will look for opportunities very soon to speak to you about what I see for us in the upcoming years.



    Brad Robertson



    Brad Robertson

    President & Publisher

    Burlington Free Press

    802.660.1800

    www.burlingtonfreepress.com

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  84. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:57 PM

    Am I reading that John Zidich memo correctly, or is he blaming/crediting the staff for coming up with recommendations leading to the size of this layoff? If so, that is incredible. Are we now tying our own hangman's noose?

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  85. Anonymous12/03/2008 1:59 PM

    Anything about DETROIT?

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  86. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:01 PM

    I think Detroit is exempt because they already met their goal in August

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  87. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:01 PM

    Seven in the indy north bureau, 2 copy editors, photog, cal desk, community news editor, receptionist laid off. 1 reporter bought out. Big wigs are heading to the other two bureaus and downtown now.

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  88. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:02 PM

    http://thevillevoice.com/2008/12/03/will-the-c-j-newsroom-be-spared/

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  89. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:02 PM

    To 12/03/2008 1:57 PM:
    I think JZ is crediting the staff for coming up with cost-saving ideas that helped keep the layoffs down to a minimum. When you look at it, 112 positions were affected/eliminated. We have over 2,600 employees. That comes to about 4.5%--so those cost-saving ideas helped a lot.

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  90. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:05 PM

    Detroit let go a great Marketing guy - here is a shout out to Jeff K. if he is reading this. We miss you. I hope you are reading this.

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  91. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:06 PM

    so Detroit is not exempt? I've got friends in Motown, who think they are fine, but I think they are in for a shock today or tomorrow.

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  92. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:07 PM

    Sheboygan will be consolidating their creative depts. to Green Bay in March

    That means Manitowoc will also.

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  93. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:07 PM

    Best of luck to Scott Pitoniak in Rochester. AMAZING SPORTS WRITER. Biggest loss in the company so far today.

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  94. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:07 PM

    Reno: Keep an eye on the number of men vs women laid off. Teddy seems to be a bit intimidated by strong males and surrounds himself with women, as he did in Lafayette, LA.

    1:03 - She was on the payroll in Lafayette too. If the two of them didn't end up on the society page occasionally, no one here would have ever known what she looked like.

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  95. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:09 PM

    The Phoenix New Times just posted this on its blog:

    http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2008/12/editors_take_big_hits_in_arizo.php

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  96. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:10 PM

    More details on Indy, please!

    Is there any North bureau left?

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  97. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:14 PM

    2:07 p.m. -- Her office still exists in Lafayette. I guess they're thinking one day she may come back and make things all better. ;)

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  98. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:14 PM

    It's happening in Lansing.

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  99. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:16 PM

    Great Falls, Mont., has started. At least one sports copy editor/page designer.

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  100. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:16 PM

    Any more than that on Lansing? How'd you hear? What departments so far? Any internal e-mails?

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  101. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:17 PM

    So far in Phoenix, this is what I know for sure:

    2 artists
    1 community republic editor
    1 project specialist
    2 reporters
    1 sales rep
    1 account relationship specialist--sales

    Marketing has also been hit bad, but no number is known.

    It isn't fun here today...

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  102. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:18 PM

    2:07: Re: Reno: Teddy may be intimidated by strong males, but Beryl likes young women.

    Easiest prediction: no cute young females to be let go.

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  103. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:21 PM

    Thanks 2:17, I have friends in the custom pubs group, how is it faring, if you know?

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  104. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:23 PM

    No problem 2:21, I just heard that CPG was cut by 3, but I haven't heard who yet...I'll keep you updated as much as I can.

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  105. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:23 PM

    Anyone hear from Tucson?

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  106. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:24 PM

    Lansing is getting hit hard as we speak

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  107. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:25 PM

    any further word from Des Moines??

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  108. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:27 PM

    Anything happening in the rest of Indiana?

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  109. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:27 PM

    unless Phoenix lats off about 200 who shouild care?? 10 here 10 there...big deal with the total employee count over 2000. Honolulu impact was less then 10...also a who cares...unless of course you are one of the 10 or so...

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  110. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:27 PM

    My heart goes out to all who are losing their jobs today. Thankfully I got out of GCI and the industry around nine years ago but have always followed the fortunes of those who stayed.
    To those leaving, know that times may be hard, but you will pick up and recover. GCI is a rudderless ship that has already struck the iceberg only executive management doesn't realize it yet.
    Count your blessings and prepare for better things - it's likely most of you will outlive Gannett.

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  111. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:29 PM

    @ 2:27
    Who cares? It's still PEOPLE being let go. So yeah, I bet it IS a big deal to the individual now without a job.

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  112. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:29 PM

    2:18 p.m. - Sadly, I fear you will be correct about your prediction at more than a few papers. In Wisconsin, some of the paers were - and still are - notorious for keeping the "cute young girls" around, regardless of ability.

    Pathetic.

    Also, why have we heard nothing of the smaller Indiana papers, and those smaller Ohio papers like Mansfield and Newark - the ones making the biggest drains with the smallest returns on the company resourses???

    Are they also immune to the cuts???

    Let's hear from those papers!

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  113. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:29 PM

    For those who missed it on another thread, this is worth reading:

    http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/phillies/2008/12/02/19-years-six-months-23-days-and-its-all-over/

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  114. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:31 PM

    we are being told that advertising in Louisville is finally done.
    Tally to my knowledge:
    --Real Estate sales manager
    --Retail sales manager
    --a couple of sales assistants
    --a Few in ad services
    --and the others were done my eliminating open positions or volutary layoffs.

    Interesting enough, VP of Advertising has called a stand up meeting at 4:30. There is huge rumor, waiting on confirmation, she is resigning from The Courier Journal and Gannett. will keep you posted

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  115. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:31 PM

    Can someone who still works in the Cherry Hill newsroom please post a roster?

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  116. Anonymous12/03/2008 2:33 PM

    About Lansing, any word on departments hit so far? Newsroom, first floor? Any internal e-mails about it yet?

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