tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post3054153790665168762..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Memo reveals N.J. newsroom reorg timetableJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68935238930297933442011-01-16T13:42:16.084-05:002011-01-16T13:42:16.084-05:00The interviewing process is a joke. Who remains an...The interviewing process is a joke. Who remains and who stays has already been decided. Bad blood exists in the HNT and CN newsrooms and has for years- now it is just a matter of who kissed up the most. The heads should be interviewing too...yeah I mean you P. You strut around the office like you have nothing to be worried about. Better get your game face on, because what goes around comes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85848315383834393402011-01-15T10:44:54.579-05:002011-01-15T10:44:54.579-05:006:07 Actually, the Worker Adjustment and Retrainin...6:07 Actually, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires 60 days' notice when 50 or more -- not 100 -- employees lose their jobs at once. But such a mass layoff must take place at a single worksite for the law to come into play.<br /><br />In this N.J. case, WARN would only apply if at least 50 jobs were eliminated at either of East Brunswick, Bridgewater, or Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87405993422769541922011-01-15T07:13:33.562-05:002011-01-15T07:13:33.562-05:00Does anyone know if our unemployment benefits will...Does anyone know if our unemployment benefits will be denied in the event we don't apply for any of these positions? And, if that's the case, then I would think that supplemental pay they are offering would be at 100%.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71444517423272647392011-01-15T06:07:38.568-05:002011-01-15T06:07:38.568-05:00Ever hear about the WARN ACT? A company must give ...Ever hear about the WARN ACT? A company must give 60 days notice of a lay off when 100 employees are affected. Isn't it ironic that 99 employees were affected? Did they lay one person off a week prior to the Jan 10 lay off to get the number to 99?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56640448294163457472011-01-14T11:12:28.345-05:002011-01-14T11:12:28.345-05:00To 1/11/2011 7:51 PM
Why would anyone with a bee...To 1/11/2011 7:51 PM <br /><br />Why would anyone with a beef with me not say it to my face and instead make anonymous, cowardly Internet posts?Abbott Koloffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80268024083930189802011-01-12T10:41:15.619-05:002011-01-12T10:41:15.619-05:00That performance eval has been a joke for decades!...That performance eval has been a joke for decades!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11549088817709234782011-01-12T01:17:57.605-05:002011-01-12T01:17:57.605-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83817828458740037742011-01-12T00:53:21.281-05:002011-01-12T00:53:21.281-05:00In essence, Gannett just sent termination notices ...In essence, Gannett just sent termination notices to 99 employees which alone says a great deal about its N.J. operations – none of it good. <br /><br />Forcing ALL 99 to fight for 53 remaining positions says something far worse about Gannett and its HR function, notably: the countless hours employees and managers spent for years evaluating themselves through Gannett’s performance measurement Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59278222120651888742011-01-11T23:48:29.700-05:002011-01-11T23:48:29.700-05:001/11/2011 10:32 PM
You can believe that if you wan...1/11/2011 10:32 PM<br />You can believe that if you want to!<br /><br />I know from experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-64634649488741661692011-01-11T23:10:10.140-05:002011-01-11T23:10:10.140-05:00(snip)Anonymous said...
The memo says the res...(snip)Anonymous said...<br /><br /> The memo says the restructuring is being done to "advance our breaking news capabilities, watchdog reporting, enterprise content and depth of local news and information across a diverse set of media platforms to best serve our readers and advertisers."<br /><br /> Pray tell, how does cutting half the newsroom help accomplish those goals? What a Furloughed Furynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54024249942491965752011-01-11T22:32:35.910-05:002011-01-11T22:32:35.910-05:00@9:24 am Tell me again- who shot Kennedy? Nice...@9:24 am Tell me again- who shot Kennedy? Nice conspiracy theory but just wrong. Stock price has nothing to do with the layoffs and is not controlled by the company. Seriously- do you really think that's what is happening??? I'll send you some money to buy a clue. First of all, you shouldn't have any (at best very little) of your 401K in GCI. But even if you do, you can leaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44278089102936321822011-01-11T21:47:58.562-05:002011-01-11T21:47:58.562-05:00So who's tasked with interviewing the HR manag...So who's tasked with interviewing the HR managers, who, I assume, will also be forced to dance like trained circus animals for their jobs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67556177033642629072011-01-11T19:51:14.732-05:002011-01-11T19:51:14.732-05:00Boris Karloff walked as a ghost would walk thru th...Boris Karloff walked as a ghost would walk thru the DR Newsroom, shocked that he, a veteran Gannettoid, likely will be gone in February. Once a columnist, now a GA, the erstwhile attack dog could only whimper at the news. Meanwhile, a lot of solid and objective reporters hang in the balance. The crew at 267, I hope that all of you survive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-90122801097689413582011-01-11T19:01:35.741-05:002011-01-11T19:01:35.741-05:00Looks like the Hopkins hantavirus swept through he...Looks like the Hopkins hantavirus swept through here this morning.<br /><br />Rats, fleas on rats, and Jim Hopkins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80534718464012426262011-01-11T18:56:57.601-05:002011-01-11T18:56:57.601-05:00The memo says the restructuring is being done to &...The memo says the restructuring is being done to "advance our breaking news capabilities, watchdog reporting, enterprise content and depth of local news and information across a diverse set of media platforms to best serve our readers and advertisers."<br /><br />Pray tell, how does cutting half the newsroom help accomplish those goals? What a friggin' joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1911391628431898082011-01-11T13:50:56.366-05:002011-01-11T13:50:56.366-05:00My parakeet stopped going on this paper when it wa...My parakeet stopped going on this paper when it was on the bottom of her cage a long time ago....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50789368533852175592011-01-11T12:47:50.284-05:002011-01-11T12:47:50.284-05:00What's the saying: "Don't piss on my ...What's the saying: "Don't piss on my leg and try to convince me it's raining."<br /><br />That's what this memo represents. Somone pissing on your leg and trying to convince you it's raining. Shameful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54868393730782343982011-01-11T12:36:31.146-05:002011-01-11T12:36:31.146-05:00These reporters all have done a great job in an ev...These reporters all have done a great job in an ever changing marketplace. My fear is that we will not realize the value of each of you till you are no longer around.<br /><br />Outside observer - Jim RyanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9738311689553863022011-01-11T09:24:57.344-05:002011-01-11T09:24:57.344-05:00Funny how when layoffs are announced - the stock m...Funny how when layoffs are announced - the stock magically goes down! Almost as if it's controlled so that when those laid off put in a claim for their 401k money (so that they can roll it over) - the Shirts won't have to pay out as much! Look back to 2008, all those people laid off - the stock magically went down to single digits! <br />Like: PRESTO CHANGE-O, ABRA KADABRA, ALAKAZAM!<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81146502515685430952011-01-11T08:22:30.047-05:002011-01-11T08:22:30.047-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70354740838217503922011-01-11T08:21:39.358-05:002011-01-11T08:21:39.358-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58937327602159294822011-01-11T07:37:46.174-05:002011-01-11T07:37:46.174-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-62722547483626630622011-01-11T06:42:32.395-05:002011-01-11T06:42:32.395-05:00Re: Frozen Pension Distribution:
I requested my p...Re: Frozen Pension Distribution:<br /><br />I requested my pension from a gal, I think it was "Sharon" and got it within 5-6 weeks. Rolled it over, I did, along with my 401K, made quite a bit of money this year. I was let go from the Courier and my human resources lady was quick to provide me with the name and number of the afore-mentioned person who, I believe was located at APP. Don&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8129784680629772432011-01-11T01:40:59.820-05:002011-01-11T01:40:59.820-05:00Thanks for all those whose jobs are safe (temporar...Thanks for all those whose jobs are safe (temporarily) thinking of us.<br />Anyone know what the policy is for getting your frozen pension on leaving the co? The highly paid chiefs who announced this and don't have to worry about losing their own jobs were so ill-prepared no one could answer these questions for the people they are throwing out on our asses in less than a month. I thought I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73032391703614130432011-01-11T00:33:34.304-05:002011-01-11T00:33:34.304-05:00Feel awful for all you guys still working there. T...Feel awful for all you guys still working there. They've been pushing this smoking car toward the edge of the cliff for, oh, five years now.<br /><br />Which is not to say the three papers don't have decent people working there, or don't put out a good product. They do, and they do. No, this one is a shame because of the style. I can only note here how this company has once again Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com