David Mastio, commenting on my About Gannett Blog, as well as a post about editors looking for ways to generate more revenue, writes today: "Refreshing to see someone hoping that Gannett succeeds. But then I started reading your posts. What a disappointment. This post is a case in point. Whether you like it or not, Gannett has to find a way to make money online. You sit here and act like you care about those thousands of employees whose salaries need to be paid, yet all you do is sneer at the people trying to make it happen."Use this link to e-mail feedback, tips, recipes, etc. See Tipsters Anonymous Policy in the sidebar, upper right. Or leave a note in the comments section, below.
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Some people just don't get it, do they? Then again, if one buries his/her head in the sand for too long they are likely to find themselves with one of those less than coveted Gannett pink slips.
ReplyDeleteDave's not a Gannett employee. He's at the tip of the spear when it comes to pioneering newspaper content - specifically opinion content - on the Web. He has more knowledge and experience about blogging than 95 percent of the rest of the industry. I'm not a friend or coworker of his, but I have met him and am familiar with his work. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss his thoughts on these matters.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the backup TJ. You have to drop me a note and let me know who you are.
ReplyDeleteFor the record, I long ago worked for Gannett, I think I quit my job at USA Today's editorial page in 2002. BNN doesn't currently have any business relationship with Gannett, though we do work with a number of its competitors.
Whatever happens in '08, I hope Gannett can help to better monetize my paycheck, that's for sure. Fourth year in a row that I've received my hard-earned 2.5% increase only to lose money each week due to increased health care contributions.
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