tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post3437719128999193853..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Feb. 6-12 | Your News & Comments: Part 2Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13276016717792466062012-02-08T00:29:58.958-05:002012-02-08T00:29:58.958-05:00The fact that they are rolling out paywalls proves...The fact that they are rolling out paywalls proves that digital revenue is an accounting trick. If it were truely 21% they would not be able to risk the loss of the page views. It is an add-on to the print buys, and is an arbitrary allocation. If the print goes away the most of the digital will go with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77041013046998120682012-02-08T00:22:31.396-05:002012-02-08T00:22:31.396-05:0010:26. At that point, you can choose to take it as...10:26. At that point, you can choose to take it as a lump sum distribution (costly on taxes), rollover into an IRA, or, depending on the amount, a monthly annuity.<br /><br />I don't think everyone has the choice of lump sum or monthly distribution. Only very long time employees still get monthly payments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44404629918216844392012-02-08T00:08:11.689-05:002012-02-08T00:08:11.689-05:0010:26 - I didn't have any pension questions bu...10:26 - I didn't have any pension questions but I appreciate your knowledge. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33785337493127879382012-02-07T22:26:26.006-05:002012-02-07T22:26:26.006-05:00I've explained the pension issue before, but l...I've explained the pension issue before, but let me explain it again for those new to this blog. The COMPANY PENSION (not 401k) that was frozen in 2008 is what's known as a Defined Benefit Plan. That means you get the benefit without any contributions as opposed to a 401k which is a Defined Contribution Plan where you do. Your pension is there until you leave the company. You cannot BTDTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-27554452641655565632012-02-07T22:18:15.019-05:002012-02-07T22:18:15.019-05:00Many people from Det. Media Partnership have had t...Many people from Det. Media Partnership have had their medical insurance canceled by error. Called Gannett Benefit Services and was informed that there were mailing issues. Cannot speak with anyone in Benefits in Detroit about this because they were told not to speak with any employee directly. Has any one else had these issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51574174825571511832012-02-07T22:04:51.016-05:002012-02-07T22:04:51.016-05:00Gannett has never umderstood the market of The Jou...Gannett has never umderstood the market of The Journal News - or else it would not have stripped the resources so much that it was forced to abndoned REAL coverage of Yonkers - the 4th largest city in New York.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11326023461486208472012-02-07T21:09:52.447-05:002012-02-07T21:09:52.447-05:00Really 7:53 ???
Yes, you have a firm grasp of it.Really 7:53 ???<br />Yes, you have a firm grasp of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78041499551018445412012-02-07T19:53:12.085-05:002012-02-07T19:53:12.085-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32112213566242107222012-02-07T19:47:42.312-05:002012-02-07T19:47:42.312-05:00Wow, Crotchfelt spent a lot of dough to impress th...Wow, Crotchfelt spent a lot of dough to impress the Gannett Brass that was here for the Superbowl. I thought we were all supposed to watch our expenses closely and that expenses must be tied to revenue growth. WTF. Things never changeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10981929959578787832012-02-07T19:18:24.554-05:002012-02-07T19:18:24.554-05:00How many people have left The Journal News for New...How many people have left The Journal News for Newsday so far? I heard three, with several others about to give notice. Could be the person sitting next to 3:49pmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47880907001805641922012-02-07T18:44:56.352-05:002012-02-07T18:44:56.352-05:00Best regards. really?Best regards. really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47623402414687435192012-02-07T17:12:32.928-05:002012-02-07T17:12:32.928-05:003:49, Again with the PATCH thing, and again your w...3:49, Again with the PATCH thing, and again your wrong, I do not work for PATCH. Seems like you have sour grapes with someone who is trying to make an honest living at PATCH.<br /><br />And what is with the pompous attitude you work at TJN, you are the laughing stock of the industry, maybe on your up coming furlough you can venture out into the community and notice how many people are reading theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79570658573445656072012-02-07T16:31:57.282-05:002012-02-07T16:31:57.282-05:003:49 - let's hear your business strategy for p...3:49 - let's hear your business strategy for promoting your competitor on your own Web site. After all, that's the point of the 2:58 comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87771698154226936052012-02-07T15:49:23.064-05:002012-02-07T15:49:23.064-05:002:58 p.m. I guess working 70 hours a week for pean...2:58 p.m. I guess working 70 hours a week for peanuts at Patch isn't making you happy. A little sour grapes, or what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23366820184153691892012-02-07T15:10:20.784-05:002012-02-07T15:10:20.784-05:00I would like the VP title of Vice President of Sec...I would like the VP title of Vice President of Secrecy and BullshitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17768305807038894782012-02-07T14:58:15.411-05:002012-02-07T14:58:15.411-05:00Speaking of the collapse of Westchester, the photo...Speaking of the collapse of Westchester, the photo gallery on lohud of the Giants parade shows just how clueless editors really are by letting 8 photos of fans at the parade holding up DAILY NEWS section fronts, why give a competing newspaper free advertising on your site. <br /><br />I guess the photographers could not find any fans holding up TJN section fronts, show how irrelevant TJN has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56406332515456375452012-02-07T14:57:34.260-05:002012-02-07T14:57:34.260-05:00TJN gave up covering Yonkers a couple years ago un...TJN gave up covering Yonkers a couple years ago under a "restructuring of coverage areas" or something like that.<br /><br />Pretty much, someone in Yonkers has to die in an extraordinary manner to make it to TJN coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83056147769776470962012-02-07T14:48:48.517-05:002012-02-07T14:48:48.517-05:00From land of "oh, this should be worth a chuc...From land of "oh, this should be worth a chuckle." <br />Dear colleagues:<br /><br />On Feb. 22, Gannett’s senior management and I will hold an Investor Day at our offices in New York. The event also will be webcast via www.gannett.com. <br /><br /> <br /><br />During that time we will present the company’s business strategy, highlight new significant growth initiatives already under Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58412842583692840112012-02-07T13:16:43.548-05:002012-02-07T13:16:43.548-05:00Wow! 2 days and counting. The Journal News is bec...Wow! 2 days and counting. The Journal News is becoming comedic in its coverage....they finally mention the mayoral aide who is under investigation for stealing $8k from a city run charity but...wait for it...its in the context of prison sentence for the guys that beat her brother to death last year. <br /><br />http://www.lohud.com/article/20120207/NEWS/302070077/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8609810142375436362012-02-07T11:53:57.743-05:002012-02-07T11:53:57.743-05:00Day 191 of the Clarion-ledger newsroom held hostag...Day 191 of the Clarion-ledger newsroom held hostage, minus a managing editor and executive editor. Brian tolley of the Lafayette Advertiser interviewed Saturday-Monday. Could this hostage situation end soon? Will the once-great CL get a little leadership again anytime soon? Stay tunedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51742265211973666062012-02-07T11:30:42.285-05:002012-02-07T11:30:42.285-05:008:14 I cry for you. Your pension was frozen. If yo...8:14 I cry for you. Your pension was frozen. If you wait ten years it will go up insignifcantly. You need to request it now and then roll it over into a qualified investment. Folks how on earth can you criticize management and not have a clue about basic business. Come on already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14465918142760695902012-02-07T10:26:31.791-05:002012-02-07T10:26:31.791-05:006:16, whatever she meant in her statement, those w...6:16, whatever she meant in her statement, those were the words she said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18728680625570207002012-02-07T10:06:19.781-05:002012-02-07T10:06:19.781-05:00Digital revenue is a pathetic trick. More importan...Digital revenue is a pathetic trick. More importantly, digital readership has leveled off at many Gannett sites.<br />Take a look at North Jersey, where all the sites rolled into Asbury. Numbers are down 25% or more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-27167174552231523102012-02-07T09:50:41.545-05:002012-02-07T09:50:41.545-05:00The Journal News has given up... second day of cov...The Journal News has given up... second day of coverage for other local media about the news that. A senior aide to the former mayor of the biggest city in Westchester (Yonkers) is being investigated by city police for allegedly stealing thousands of $$ meant to buy thanksgiving turkeys for the poor and laundering the donations through a city agency. The local television station has been Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47282240414719062432012-02-07T09:18:12.834-05:002012-02-07T09:18:12.834-05:00Print revenue is much smaller ,therefore ditital i...Print revenue is much smaller ,therefore ditital is a larger percentage now than,say 3 or 4 years when print revenue was strong.<br />Therefore print revenue very weak,digital just as weak and together it equals layoffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com