tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post2386081703568702872..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Urgent: Nashville's Hudler confirms Q2 furloughs; reports say unpaid weeks also planned in west, midwest; but extent of time off remains unclearJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49482061914435837132011-07-26T15:23:20.640-04:002011-07-26T15:23:20.640-04:00The Clipper posts are not really on target...we do...The Clipper posts are not really on target...we do mail to certain zips with renters and try to avoid saturation of zips with locked mailboxes ..... we have had to be involved in furloughs and hope like everyone we can stop them by increasing profit. At our division everyone received furloughs at every level and we are using sites like Double Take Deals to increase revenue...the person noting it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72778421865804280392011-03-31T23:58:16.151-04:002011-03-31T23:58:16.151-04:00Carol announced the plan mid week and our site whi...Carol announced the plan mid week and our site which is under her doesn't let their staff know until Friday.<br /><br />If they save an average of $1500 per person x 10 people per site for 80 sites that is only 1.2 million - someone needs to give bonus money back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-12507696633843968872011-03-31T11:22:44.345-04:002011-03-31T11:22:44.345-04:00Furloughs mean I don't have to awkwardly ask f...Furloughs mean I don't have to awkwardly ask for time off to go to job interviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81946965918640093662011-03-31T10:35:27.345-04:002011-03-31T10:35:27.345-04:00Let's see, the doubling of Dubow's salary ...Let's see, the doubling of Dubow's salary ($4.7 million X 2 = $9.4 million). The difference divided by the apparent furlough compensation level ($4.7 million/$80,000) = nearly 60 salaries. Better yet, divided by the week's worth of salaries saved by furloughs ($4.7 million/$1,500) = you do the math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78228337697295292372011-03-31T10:12:23.651-04:002011-03-31T10:12:23.651-04:00Thank you, My Boss.
I'm not surprised about ...Thank you, My Boss. <br />I'm not surprised about Dubow. But, he'll probably be asked to join the Board, so we wouldn't be entirely rid of him. <br />Unless the new CDO or CMO move fast, I'll bet Ms. Martore will be tapped for Dubow's job. <br />Too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20732741948467870452011-03-31T08:42:30.038-04:002011-03-31T08:42:30.038-04:0010;15 Maybe no cuts at your site, but there were s...10;15 Maybe no cuts at your site, but there were salary cuts at many McClatchy sites in 2009:<br /> http://cancelthebee.blogspot.com/2009/03/mcclatchy-layoff-update.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72271133094133057052011-03-31T02:41:39.170-04:002011-03-31T02:41:39.170-04:00Is this the real My Boss? The sentence structure a...Is this the real My Boss? The sentence structure and references are markedly different (i.e., Gracia instead of Ms. Martore, etc.)<br /><br />Also, the self-congratulations don't ring true of past attitudes.<br /><br />Can you tell, Jim?<br /><br />- Just an old reporter askin'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89882507339219563062011-03-31T01:24:39.507-04:002011-03-31T01:24:39.507-04:00Ooo, I just love it when My Boss swings by. Come o...Ooo, I just love it when My Boss swings by. Come on over to my place for a cocktail or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-86048060299243532032011-03-30T22:58:25.489-04:002011-03-30T22:58:25.489-04:00Thanks for the update, My Boss. And good to hear f...Thanks for the update, My Boss. And good to hear from you again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51093705013401238272011-03-30T22:46:26.362-04:002011-03-30T22:46:26.362-04:0010:15
Not so at my MNI site. We had paycuts before...10:15<br />Not so at my MNI site. We had paycuts before furloughs / layoffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45210155407123814082011-03-30T22:43:02.478-04:002011-03-30T22:43:02.478-04:00Dubow will blame his back injury for his departure...Dubow will blame his back injury for his departure. Martore the knife can't be much worse. Good thing the both got the big bucks last year to tide them over.<br /><br />Why don't they just cut workers instead of bleeding everyone dry? Clueless and heartless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14851105969870608552011-03-30T22:15:46.435-04:002011-03-30T22:15:46.435-04:00I heard rumors of the salary cuts. It looks like c...I heard rumors of the salary cuts. It looks like corporate is following the theme book set out by McClatchy, which first went through the layoff-furlough phase before imposing salary cuts. Expect to pick up more of your health bill, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22495592862926102502011-03-30T22:13:29.040-04:002011-03-30T22:13:29.040-04:00Prediction: There's going to be blood spilled ...Prediction: There's going to be blood spilled over Dubow's replacement now revenue is collapsing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-6594392619620265232011-03-30T22:13:03.350-04:002011-03-30T22:13:03.350-04:00Dubow retiring....I suppose that's a good thin...Dubow retiring....I suppose that's a good thing. Depends on who takes over.<br /><br />Does anyone have an idea where the layoffs will be? I'd assume the community papers. I thought at one time that in Westchester there wasn't much more to cut, but that was proven wrong. So I guess there's still more room for cuts. Maybe more of the higher salary types will go this time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14430519461170654182011-03-30T21:35:18.619-04:002011-03-30T21:35:18.619-04:001. Once again we were correct on the furloughs. Lo...1. Once again we were correct on the furloughs. Look out for salary cuts and bigger layoffs next month.<br />2. Pointroll is in terrible shape and the new CDO is most likely going to change the management team there. Seems like Gracia never got the team any paper work for their iPlan program and David Payne has decided to rehire a new management team.<br />3. Battle lines are being drawn betweenMy Bosshttp://www.gannett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44726695272024518842011-03-30T21:26:49.641-04:002011-03-30T21:26:49.641-04:00P.S. Isn't it a little late for Clipper to do ...P.S. Isn't it a little late for Clipper to do a Groupon business? There are now a whole bunch of groups into the Groupon business, plus Slick Deal Web sites, etc that keep up with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67433632708146295012011-03-30T21:22:32.679-04:002011-03-30T21:22:32.679-04:006:06 I just looked at Clipper's Web site, and ...6:06 I just looked at Clipper's Web site, and they say they don't mail to renters:<br />"Targeting<br /><br />Clipper Magazine mails to 50,000 homes in each market, in carefully researched and selected zip codes. The selections are based on household income and carrier routes, with preference to routes that primarily feature home owners rather than renters."<br />They chose to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67353466639419872582011-03-30T21:10:03.977-04:002011-03-30T21:10:03.977-04:00Furloughs based on salary breaches privacy rights ...Furloughs based on salary breaches privacy rights as it gives people an idea of what others make. USAT did something like this a couple years ago. People at a certain salary range had to take a 3rd week of furlough. It was extremely awkward as I was one who had to take a 3rd week, basically advertising I made more than X amount. It's a horrible practice and creates jealousy and animosity Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38719245057999743842011-03-30T20:53:55.889-04:002011-03-30T20:53:55.889-04:00Our Southern daily announced only the OC and publi...Our Southern daily announced only the OC and publisher will be effected by the furloughs this go round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71855797919838326802011-03-30T20:47:56.051-04:002011-03-30T20:47:56.051-04:00Hey 8:37, can you tell us which Southern daily?Hey 8:37, can you tell us which Southern daily?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65202171003274106422011-03-30T20:37:14.858-04:002011-03-30T20:37:14.858-04:00Our editor in a Southern daily told news staff tod...Our editor in a Southern daily told news staff today there will be minimal furloughs this quarter and reporters won't be among them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18506190254542539112011-03-30T20:29:24.149-04:002011-03-30T20:29:24.149-04:00I (voluntarily, not laid off) left the big G in mi...I (voluntarily, not laid off) left the big G in mid-2008 after a 20+ year career in the newsroom of 3 different Gannett papers. Went into corporate communications in a different industry. Bigger paycheck, more control over work decisions and less stress. In retrospect, best (and luckiest) move I ever made. But I still feel for those left behind ... like rowing away on a lifeboat while I watch theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35442059720115636272011-03-30T18:06:47.867-04:002011-03-30T18:06:47.867-04:00Clipper does mail to renters (12:33). They just ...Clipper does mail to renters (12:33). They just started a groupon type business within their magazines with on page ads that direct the reader to a site to buy the certificates. The site is doubletakedeals.com They did have to take a 1st qtr furlough. One thing about them is that they try to stay up with the times unlike the newspaper businessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76432562536450626992011-03-30T15:25:25.278-04:002011-03-30T15:25:25.278-04:0010:57 Furloughs are being used by companies, gover...10:57 Furloughs are being used by companies, governments , universities, etc. USAT did an article awhile back, citing the following had furloughs:<br /><br />Winnebago/State of CA/University AZ/Pella/City of Atlanta/NYTimes, etc<br /><br />http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2009-03-04-furloughs-workers-companies_N.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2356661120306682112011-03-30T13:45:44.870-04:002011-03-30T13:45:44.870-04:0010:57, I'm at one of McClatchy's bigger pa...10:57, I'm at one of McClatchy's bigger papers and our fun started in June almost three years ago. We've had seven rounds of layoffs/buyouts, two week-long furloughs for everyone and one pay cut based on salary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com