tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post301704473523913756..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Pop Quiz | Gannett Foundation spending in 2010Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23528962868864839712012-01-12T02:21:17.121-05:002012-01-12T02:21:17.121-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Kevin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427128504303459802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-27901628724062559372011-12-14T09:18:09.615-05:002011-12-14T09:18:09.615-05:00Does that mean employees get coal in the their sto...Does that mean employees get coal in the their stockings again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17422819665304181192011-12-13T21:30:15.983-05:002011-12-13T21:30:15.983-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40689924021524073972011-12-13T13:24:09.830-05:002011-12-13T13:24:09.830-05:00I really don't think you were being ironical, ...I really don't think you were being ironical, but nice attempt at a save!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44340252673042965312011-12-12T19:28:13.606-05:002011-12-12T19:28:13.606-05:006:39 I was being ironical. (My first editor taught...6:39 I was being ironical. (My first editor taught me the rule you know well.)Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42018536707856305722011-12-12T19:26:35.297-05:002011-12-12T19:26:35.297-05:004:49 That, or for some strange reason, she didn...4:49 That, or for some strange reason, she didn't seek a match. In any case, this is why I posted that question.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36278473013888420462011-12-12T18:39:25.419-05:002011-12-12T18:39:25.419-05:00Nitpick: There's no such thing as "first ...Nitpick: There's no such thing as "first annual." It's not annual until it's been done twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81541489502175948072011-12-12T16:49:33.956-05:002011-12-12T16:49:33.956-05:003. CEO Gracia Martore earmarked how much for her a...3. CEO Gracia Martore earmarked how much for her alma mater, Wellesley College? <br />A. $10,000<br />B. $15,000<br />C. $10 million (the savings from this year's first-quarter furloughs)<br />4. How much did the foundation match in employee gifts to Wellesley? <br />A. $15,000<br />B. $10,000<br />C. $400<br /><br />So, does this mean that Gracia has personally contributed $400, at most, to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11184760248289325092011-12-12T16:48:09.617-05:002011-12-12T16:48:09.617-05:00The book value of the foundation's investments...The book value of the foundation's investments in Sandler Investment Partners IV and 21st Century Partners is $11.7 million. <br /><br />What was the market value at the end of 2010?<br />B. $209,704<br /><br />So why hasn't the Gannett Foundation fired these advisors. My 401k hasn't done very well lately, but it has done a heck of a lot better than this. Also, does either of these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9900955955038872442011-12-12T14:21:19.046-05:002011-12-12T14:21:19.046-05:00Just shameful. But, after all, it is Gannett and F...Just shameful. But, after all, it is Gannett and Freedom Forum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91068691038016423812011-12-12T11:40:33.684-05:002011-12-12T11:40:33.684-05:00The book value of the foundation's investments...The book value of the foundation's investments in Sandler Investment Partners IV and 21st Century Partners is $11.7 million. <br /><br />What was the market value at the end of 2010?<br />B. $209,704<br /><br />Nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48618292143564764532011-12-12T11:00:40.162-05:002011-12-12T11:00:40.162-05:00Large, for-profit companies almost always have cor...Large, for-profit companies almost always have corporate social responsibility guidelines. I would never expect it at Gannett. They treat their employees so poorly, how could you expect them to commit to charitable public outreach. Or even a token of foundation support to benefit the children or elderly parents of employees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20496613728351397652011-12-11T22:02:06.772-05:002011-12-11T22:02:06.772-05:00Jim, the facts and context tell a sick story. As t...Jim, the facts and context tell a sick story. As the Freedom Forum in retreat, the wagons are circled to keep big paychecks coming until big dogs retire (Overby and Prichard so far). We'll see if Duff tilts the Newseum away from news to broader first amendment issues, so that he can soak big law firms and their ilk to contribute. News companies can't afford to have grown wise to these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21090590374470175102011-12-11T21:19:48.036-05:002011-12-11T21:19:48.036-05:008:47 Some additional context:
The original Gannet...8:47 Some additional context:<br /><br />The original Gannett Foundation -- now called Freedom Forum -- spent about $41 million on contributions last year, although virtually all that went to the Newseum.<br /><br />On top of that, Freedom Forum spent $25 million on overhead: salaries, wages and employee benefits; interest on debt; professional fees, etc.<br /><br />That's at least $66 Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85050632759227008502011-12-11T20:47:00.749-05:002011-12-11T20:47:00.749-05:00I want to thank the company for giving so much mon...I want to thank the company for giving so much money to charity. That is an admirable endeavor, and I appreciate the goodwill gesture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22204188282754975252011-12-11T20:22:14.864-05:002011-12-11T20:22:14.864-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91426161649918193892011-12-11T20:06:44.048-05:002011-12-11T20:06:44.048-05:00This was highly educational. Thanks, Jim.This was highly educational. Thanks, Jim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84152299875672856172011-12-11T14:01:43.695-05:002011-12-11T14:01:43.695-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58754587260704978492011-12-11T14:00:32.746-05:002011-12-11T14:00:32.746-05:00I'm kidding, of course, about the foundation&#...I'm kidding, of course, about the foundation's responsiveness to my request for a copy of the Form 990.<br /><br />Every year, Manager Pat Lyle does a great job fulfilling my request in a timely manner. Thank you, Pat!Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7743998658464486762011-12-11T13:42:30.061-05:002011-12-11T13:42:30.061-05:00Great work, Jim. The culture is much akin to the f...Great work, Jim. The culture is much akin to the freedom forum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com