tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post1714955935932125843..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Feb. 6-12 | Your News & Comments: Part 7Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10235562754288277602012-02-13T14:23:22.275-05:002012-02-13T14:23:22.275-05:0011:07,the economy, along with Gannett and its stoc...11:07,the economy, along with Gannett and its stock price, started its freefall in the George W. Bush administration. It pretty much remained that way for his full eight years.<br />And I'm sure our fearless ex-leader Craig Dubow is a rock-ribbed Republican. Under his watch the 401K plan dwindled down to almost nothing, and what was once a good pension plan was also stripped to a fraction of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44035110420918925502012-02-13T04:38:20.093-05:002012-02-13T04:38:20.093-05:00As far as GPS stands; We are still trying to figur...As far as GPS stands; We are still trying to figure out who is in charge of what and what will be printed were. It is a work in progress and will be for some time. But once that gets ironed out, expect changes and reductionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5745347441273290822012-02-13T00:06:08.903-05:002012-02-13T00:06:08.903-05:008:59 The CCI front end system is a big problem wit...8:59 The CCI front end system is a big problem with the hubs and the volume of work really seems unbearable - someone miscalculated on how many pages were going to be designed on deadline. little is done in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18762867481184891382012-02-12T23:57:14.620-05:002012-02-12T23:57:14.620-05:008:59 Time to get out. No long term career.8:59 Time to get out. No long term career.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3286128059802396672012-02-12T23:53:50.420-05:002012-02-12T23:53:50.420-05:008:59: Don't do it unless you have to. The tran...8:59: Don't do it unless you have to. The transition to the design studios has been awful. So-called 'design' is worse than before. Of course, some of that is because of being overworked and understaffed as papers are added. And some of that staff is unqualified to begin with (ie... someone with really no experience having a family member secure them a job in a studio because of theirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3575784157336891592012-02-12T23:08:33.548-05:002012-02-12T23:08:33.548-05:009:23, I think 8:59's dilemma about "rejoi...9:23, I think 8:59's dilemma about "rejoining" Gannett stems from the fact that on the ground there are some really good people.<br /><br />I know I very much miss some of the folks I worked with, both as professionals and as friends who I had worked with for many years.<br /><br />And very unofficially an offer of returning was wafted my way in some other mind-numbing capacity, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85414161883359500412012-02-12T21:23:36.760-05:002012-02-12T21:23:36.760-05:008:59 - only you can answer that. It depends on how...8:59 - only you can answer that. It depends on how badly you need a job and whether or not you enjoy being around your future co-workers. <br /><br />If you want to work in newspapers, it may well be the only game in town. <br /><br />Since you're "rejoining" Gannett and read this blog, you know what a profoundly fouled up organization Gannett is, so at least you're making an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-24537062690423903592012-02-12T20:59:01.721-05:002012-02-12T20:59:01.721-05:00Am I crazy for considering rejoining Gannett for a...Am I crazy for considering rejoining Gannett for a job in one of the design studios?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75694556242747777022012-02-12T20:57:33.117-05:002012-02-12T20:57:33.117-05:00"Cincinnati Enquirer today has "20 Women..."Cincinnati Enquirer today has "20 Women to Watch in 2012" - which includes their editor, Carolyn Washburn."<br />They should do a follow-up this time next year after The Enquirer has lost half its readership...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70189037891842961572012-02-12T19:40:36.334-05:002012-02-12T19:40:36.334-05:00OpinionOpinionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60719496081640370482012-02-12T19:39:46.197-05:002012-02-12T19:39:46.197-05:004:22 you are entitled to your option even if it is...4:22 you are entitled to your option even if it is rediculousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30448023165168705202012-02-12T19:22:14.258-05:002012-02-12T19:22:14.258-05:00This is embarrasing for the newspaper. This woman ...This is embarrasing for the newspaper. This woman has no shame. She's about as much a player in Cinncy as the third string QB for the Bengals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76743252457680155412012-02-12T19:20:19.156-05:002012-02-12T19:20:19.156-05:0010:37 a.m.: The Enquirer seriously did that? That&...10:37 a.m.: The Enquirer seriously did that? That's appalling. I take a shower every day, but working for this company, I still feel filthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38248998873744559672012-02-12T19:06:02.453-05:002012-02-12T19:06:02.453-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-57084798203051236322012-02-12T18:34:30.060-05:002012-02-12T18:34:30.060-05:00Yes, 2:20, the digiguys were watching a h.s. baske...Yes, 2:20, the digiguys were watching a h.s. basketball game at 1pm Friday afternoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21946157995272206942012-02-12T18:03:20.815-05:002012-02-12T18:03:20.815-05:00Jim, are you hearing anything on GPS? There are al...Jim, are you hearing anything on GPS? There are alot of us out there needing information too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70024939403470448372012-02-12T14:28:33.932-05:002012-02-12T14:28:33.932-05:00This woman is now ready for the big time. As John ...This woman is now ready for the big time. As John Hillkirk's successor at USA Today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10860573501596272692012-02-12T14:20:23.377-05:002012-02-12T14:20:23.377-05:00Six words that describe the worst in Gannett - the...Six words that describe the worst in Gannett - they work in the executive suiteWordy Rappinghoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85682847837917099552012-02-12T14:20:14.944-05:002012-02-12T14:20:14.944-05:00Someone commented here the other day about why it ...Someone commented here the other day about why it took so long for Appleton to update their story on Obama and the birth control issue. I'm guessing the FOUR digital guys on that day were busy with more important things, like watching a high school basketball game on the Web.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49534627305568742832012-02-12T13:38:40.188-05:002012-02-12T13:38:40.188-05:00Now that would be a fun posting string!!!Now that would be a fun posting string!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68976291696092773702012-02-12T13:27:26.546-05:002012-02-12T13:27:26.546-05:00If you're going to steal someone's baby sh...If you're going to steal someone's baby shoes, you might as well steal from the best . . .<br /><br />Happy 100th, Arizona! I've been here for 20 of 'em . . . the best 20 of my life. <br /><br />BTW . . . it was 80 here yesterday. The only thing keeping us from being overcrowded is those pesky 120-degree days in July.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70919053296405946002012-02-12T12:55:13.572-05:002012-02-12T12:55:13.572-05:00Someone at the Arizona Republic needs an imaginati...Someone at the Arizona Republic needs an imagination. On the 10th anniversary of 9-11 they did a "tell us what 9-11 means to you in six words." thing. Okay, a blatant rip off of Hemingway but a little different. This weekend is Arizona's centennial. The front page? Tell us what Arizona will be like in 100 years, but do it in exactly six words. After ripping off Hemingway, they'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8831156317798944482012-02-12T11:44:20.137-05:002012-02-12T11:44:20.137-05:00Including Washburn for no other reason than it can...Including Washburn for no other reason than it can, and a few others (a bar owner?), all while excluding top female professionals from GE, Kroger, UC, Fifth Third, P&G, Macy’s, TQL, etc. is further proof why the Enquirer continues to be increasingly less relevant within Cincinnati and notably within the business community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2196780713704149132012-02-12T11:40:24.152-05:002012-02-12T11:40:24.152-05:00What does it say about the people who work for Was...What does it say about the people who work for Washburn and the sycophantic culture she's created there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58865254029513472922012-02-12T11:31:06.415-05:002012-02-12T11:31:06.415-05:0010:37 and 11:25 That's odd. What does this say...10:37 and 11:25 That's odd. What does this say about her boss, Publisher Margaret Buchanan?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.com