tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post2340930506923015370..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Urgent: Beusse quits USAT Sports Media Group; surprise departure from a major business initiativeJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47895226197852754332013-10-17T20:36:26.183-04:002013-10-17T20:36:26.183-04:00Beusse was so arrogant he thought he could operate...Beusse was so arrogant he thought he could operate his own fiefdom outside of Kramer's orbit. Yet he failed to produce. Problem is that Morgan was Beusse's wingman who did most of the hatching of the staff. Now we are left with embarrasments like For the Win and Chris Chase manufacutring faux stories. <br /><br /><br />Ar some point, the adults need to come back into the room in most of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55506183717084867472013-10-17T10:52:10.625-04:002013-10-17T10:52:10.625-04:00Well, you have explained yourself better. But you ...Well, you have explained yourself better. But you still have no content-related ideas. All anyone has proposed so far is bringing aboard "better writers" and promoting them more often. The old toy department ways of waiting for a game, covering it, and repeating the task aren't going to fly in today's environment.<br /><br />That's why I think the biggest problem is the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84865239575554242422013-10-17T01:00:24.092-04:002013-10-17T01:00:24.092-04:00I'm 11:24. First off, I'm a long-time non...I'm 11:24. First off, I'm a long-time non-managerial employee, but do not work in Editorial or Sports. Nor do I drink the corporate kool-aid. <br /><br />My comments were purely oriented toward the Sports group; not USAT as a whole.<br /><br />I agree that USAT Sports has very few "door-opening" staff any more. Unfortunately, that's another ship that sailed when Busse &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87022663963844916122013-10-16T12:18:16.694-04:002013-10-16T12:18:16.694-04:0011:24, you make me laugh. Christine Brennan as a &...11:24, you make me laugh. Christine Brennan as a "newsbreaker"? Hahahaha.<br /><br />Advertising with competitors is also a rib-tickler.<br /><br />A couple of your other ideas are decent, but you shot your credibility with those silly proposals.<br /><br />In short, it's more of the same -- sports people have lots of complaints but no new or fresh ideas. They think their "toy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80595914154277732182013-10-16T11:22:26.870-04:002013-10-16T11:22:26.870-04:00Only if Lee Jones comes back with him.Only if Lee Jones comes back with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84668068329972338972013-10-16T11:21:24.384-04:002013-10-16T11:21:24.384-04:00"Because mediocre content published digitally..."Because mediocre content published digitally is just mediocre content delivered faster."<br /><br />Never said any better Jim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-28331556837643751932013-10-16T11:16:45.765-04:002013-10-16T11:16:45.765-04:00Most importantly....never needed to begin with.Most importantly....never needed to begin with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79818732427745131012013-10-16T10:50:34.784-04:002013-10-16T10:50:34.784-04:00Maybe Rudd Davis can resurrect SMG.Maybe Rudd Davis can resurrect SMG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35978469343881622082013-10-16T09:59:03.426-04:002013-10-16T09:59:03.426-04:00editorial as far as I know for dave morgan. did a ...editorial as far as I know for dave morgan. did a great job building the YahooSports brand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45753085713632998642013-10-16T09:58:10.685-04:002013-10-16T09:58:10.685-04:00Posnanski was a complete disaster. Jim, that's...Posnanski was a complete disaster. Jim, that's something you really need to write more about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29104536462315996532013-10-16T09:25:53.306-04:002013-10-16T09:25:53.306-04:00Jim has the concept right. Hire and retain the bes...Jim has the concept right. Hire and retain the best writers and reporters you can get and are currently on staff. Trest them as you would want to be treated. Dont shaft them on compensation or by having them report to a bloated management structure. Seek their input and guidance because they are often more plugged in than meetings orientd managers and suckups.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79285539988963019882013-10-16T09:08:13.159-04:002013-10-16T09:08:13.159-04:00Jim, your last sentence should be written on the w...Jim, your last sentence should be written on the walls at my workplace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85150623030276467652013-10-16T09:07:10.596-04:002013-10-16T09:07:10.596-04:00Huge rents. How about across Gannett we cut back o...Huge rents. How about across Gannett we cut back on junkets and palaces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50124994788731528812013-10-16T09:02:30.228-04:002013-10-16T09:02:30.228-04:00Here's a start - change the goofy name of &quo...Here's a start - change the goofy name of "Sports on Earth." As opposed to Mars? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15642826592284746372013-10-16T00:22:16.462-04:002013-10-16T00:22:16.462-04:00All that may be true. But in the end, it's con...All that may be true. But in the end, it's content -- exclusive, and superbly well-told -- that will win the day. And that doesn't come cheap.<br /><br />Everyone is aggregating, so sites like For The Win are never going to pull in the big numbers. And cheesecake photos of cheerleaders? Nothing original there, either.<br /><br />But this isn't just a challenge for Sports Media -- it&#Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3831272474980237102013-10-15T23:24:06.389-04:002013-10-15T23:24:06.389-04:00Dave Morgan has his head on straight. The questio...Dave Morgan has his head on straight. The question is, will he have the support of the management team to right the SMG ship, especially if it involves paring back some of Buesse's excesses, including the 1440 Broadway office boondoggle and some of the misguided "investments" that are now holding things back.<br /><br />For those who pine for the good old days of USAT Print's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74094482708025458082013-10-15T23:03:20.869-04:002013-10-15T23:03:20.869-04:00Make no mistake. Beusse was fired.Make no mistake. Beusse was fired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4117198299755589452013-10-15T20:45:05.291-04:002013-10-15T20:45:05.291-04:00Super Bowls, Kentucky Derby, London Olympics, Scor...Super Bowls, Kentucky Derby, London Olympics, Scores in Manhattan, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15988453184684792452013-10-15T19:45:12.210-04:002013-10-15T19:45:12.210-04:00How does someone say with a straight face that an ...How does someone say with a straight face that an executive has "resigned to pursue other career opportunities" -- especially when they're delivering that message to a group of journalists?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85611671592808310932013-10-15T19:04:11.152-04:002013-10-15T19:04:11.152-04:00So sad for Tom Beusse, a real talker. Sadder, that...So sad for Tom Beusse, a real talker. Sadder, that the C-suite bought his bluster and poured millions of dollars into his sinkhole. <br /><br />I guess what goes around comes around, right Thomas? <br /><br />He leaves with pockets full, so I doubt he's too upset. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23605308183873155622013-10-15T17:22:01.047-04:002013-10-15T17:22:01.047-04:00SMG business and office structure never made sense...SMG business and office structure never made sense unless it was going to generate $300 million in "new" incremental revenue. New expensive NYC office with 100+ employees. New LA expensive LA office with operations out there instead of in McLean HQ. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66913843554177817692013-10-15T17:11:43.028-04:002013-10-15T17:11:43.028-04:00Sorry, but Cook's missive falls well inside th...Sorry, but Cook's missive falls well inside the realm of corporate boilerplate.<br /><br />More importantly, though: Who cares? An organization must be doing well if its biggest problem is mundane memoranda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32500323150787739812013-10-15T16:15:58.839-04:002013-10-15T16:15:58.839-04:00There were MANY junkets.There were MANY junkets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23834958139589910512013-10-15T16:14:26.947-04:002013-10-15T16:14:26.947-04:00I think you're right on target Jim. Revenue t...I think you're right on target Jim. Revenue targets for SMG have been wildly missed. In fact, the majority of the revenue they have generated could have been retained by the USAT team in place before they arrived. We didn't need this massive infrastructure, brand erosion, sales channel conflict and general ill will SMG has caused. Doesn't mean there aren't some good people Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60861929885741846072013-10-15T16:04:51.995-04:002013-10-15T16:04:51.995-04:00What were your solutions? "Don't push out...What were your solutions? "Don't push out the existing people"? Wow, that's deep. <br /><br />Your apples-to-oranges comparison at the start is entertaining. But it's like the awards themselves -- significant in only a small way.<br /><br />Regarding Posnanski: I bet it would take little combing of message boards to prove that your crowd thought that was a GREAT hire when itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com