tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post3201324072242991850..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Here's why so many of you are getting laid offJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-19790402564417573062011-10-19T07:29:10.410-04:002011-10-19T07:29:10.410-04:00Unfortunately, gannett is a business, and journali...Unfortunately, gannett is a business, and journalism is, for many of us, a calling. So there is bound to.be a clash of philosophy. The business model calls for a leaner organization. No matter who is in charge. Stop beating your head against the wall. Do the best you can and try not to let the situation eat away at you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30733938172602192432011-10-18T23:22:57.395-04:002011-10-18T23:22:57.395-04:00Gannett has been one of the worst companies for jo...Gannett has been one of the worst companies for journalists for at least 30 years. But what it has become in the last three years is truly astonishing.<br /><br />Gannett's actions during the recession have shown what an evil, short-sighted company it is. It's treatment of thousands of journalists has bordered on criminal.<br /><br />Back in the 90s, I didn't think a media company Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3857032785559186762011-10-18T16:06:57.707-04:002011-10-18T16:06:57.707-04:00Here's two words you won't find in that tr...Here's two words you won't find in that transcript: "quality journalism."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60016824295281193002011-10-18T09:29:11.570-04:002011-10-18T09:29:11.570-04:00Nobody asked anything about the recent publishing ...Nobody asked anything about the recent publishing division separation or the US Presswire acquisition, did they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9145738489856666222011-10-17T23:20:31.679-04:002011-10-17T23:20:31.679-04:00My favorite question, as recording by seeking alph...My favorite question, as recording by seeking alpha, is this: <br /><br />Craig A. Huber - Access 3:42, LLC: ... Since 2007, you were very well run before that if you've taken out here roughly 33%, 36% of costs since 3Q 2007, but by my calculations, revenues have dropped 43% in Newspaper division. ... Do you think you could take out another, say, 10% of your cash costs, putting aside Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-12492020637345210082011-10-17T23:04:27.743-04:002011-10-17T23:04:27.743-04:00Martore's reply: "As to the fourth quarte...Martore's reply: "As to the fourth quarter and beyond, we will continue to manage as we always have at this company, aligning our expenses against the opportunities we see."Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.com