tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post3685896226932766184..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: USAT | Two questions for Kramer and CallawayJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-34952119545658536482012-07-12T12:25:49.423-04:002012-07-12T12:25:49.423-04:00Yes, scaling the Purpose Wall in less than 4 secon...Yes, scaling the Purpose Wall in less than 4 seconds is now a required skill for employment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31588448291386303792012-07-12T12:20:04.892-04:002012-07-12T12:20:04.892-04:00No but like you and all other new hires in 2012 he...No but like you and all other new hires in 2012 he will have to in 2013. No one does in their first year. But thanks for asking a sarcastic questionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61242327702134005122012-07-12T12:18:41.429-04:002012-07-12T12:18:41.429-04:00Boys, you can get rid of the dead weight thusly:
...Boys, you can get rid of the dead weight thusly:<br /><br />1. Buyouts.<br />2. Firings.<br />3. Moving editors to reporting slots.<br />4. Moving copy editorsand print siders to digital slots.<br />5. Canning reporters who are rarely in the paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22788868728277469742012-07-12T11:31:15.846-04:002012-07-12T11:31:15.846-04:00No. but he had to complete a timed climb up the Pu...No. but he had to complete a timed climb up the Purpose Wall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68840102994728690142012-07-12T09:17:12.614-04:002012-07-12T09:17:12.614-04:00Did Callaway undergo the UnitedHealth-required bio...Did Callaway undergo the UnitedHealth-required biometric testing before Gannett hired him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43472619822317541092012-07-12T05:28:22.617-04:002012-07-12T05:28:22.617-04:00well here you go. it only took 24 hours for the na...well here you go. it only took 24 hours for the naysayers to show up. it really doesn't matter what Kramer and Callaway do. you and your pals will hate it. you don't really want change. you want to complain. "oh the lies." what lies.? bad leadership, thanks Dave and Susie, aren't lies. it's just bad leadership. kramer and Callaway are probably two of the most honest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-26396913368405107812012-07-12T02:22:20.859-04:002012-07-12T02:22:20.859-04:00Mr. Kramer, I would urge you to blow up the reorga...Mr. Kramer, I would urge you to blow up the reorganization that split USA TODAY's newsroom into "content" teams and "distribution" teams. It doesn't work, and it ensures that the vast majority of the experienced, talented journalists you praised the other day when you introduced David Calloway are kept as far away as possible from the day-to-day planning and operationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14667179871288821472012-07-11T20:49:27.620-04:002012-07-11T20:49:27.620-04:00A frequent USA TODAY reader would see the decline ...A frequent USA TODAY reader would see the decline in content both in quality and quantity. The only advantage of buying the online version is it's less likely to blow away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71974853215711195292012-07-11T17:58:09.287-04:002012-07-11T17:58:09.287-04:00We've given a chance to so many people that I&...We've given a chance to so many people that I've lost count. So excuse us if we are a bit cynical at this point. Meanwhile, the threats are still in the air, business is still struggling and most people's main focus isn't the work...it's keeping their jobs. Not good for USAT. Not good for employees and their health and state of mind.<br /><br />This death by a thousand paper Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40500193557825825222012-07-11T17:47:57.462-04:002012-07-11T17:47:57.462-04:00And a question for Martore. What happened to that ...And a question for Martore. What happened to that extensive national search for a new editor?<br /><br />Werevwe all lied to yet again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88905802993413251222012-07-11T17:34:46.793-04:002012-07-11T17:34:46.793-04:0012:17 "Let's see what happens." Love...12:17 "Let's see what happens." Love that attitude: it sounds just like Gannett's business model! But, umm... "let's see what happens" is always a bad substitute for sound strategy.<br /><br />I think 9:01 made some great points. As for the WSJ, spot on! Personally I don't care for its editorial views but the larger operation is many-tiered and always Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72347779704389717832012-07-11T14:10:33.031-04:002012-07-11T14:10:33.031-04:00Can editors and most reporters and REBUILD. There ...Can editors and most reporters and REBUILD. There is top down cancer here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44436091780276058172012-07-11T12:17:20.178-04:002012-07-11T12:17:20.178-04:00Heh 9:01 relax. It's going to be alright. Take...Heh 9:01 relax. It's going to be alright. Take a deep breath. Why not give Kramer a chance before you dump all over him. Mark Selt 13 on your collective calendars and then lets see what happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7280087245710215002012-07-11T12:01:56.239-04:002012-07-11T12:01:56.239-04:00Over the last 5 years I have slowly watch my local...Over the last 5 years I have slowly watch my local newspaper's editorial content, especially in Sports, decline further and further. But, about 2 years ago they hired a new editor, re-doubled their efforts, especially in Sports, and now produced a much, much better product than ever before. I know national is not local, but the same principles should apply. Improve the editorial content Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33052384893408686622012-07-11T11:16:20.446-04:002012-07-11T11:16:20.446-04:00Does USAT even have the staff anymore that can pro...Does USAT even have the staff anymore that can produce enough quality content that will make readers/viewers willing to pay for it? Hell, I am sure not going to pay for the kind of mistake-filled, often late and almost trivial content I see on the USAT website. And the paper is a total joke compared with what it used to be, which was a fairly decent, enterprising product that was intelligently Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71663074319260809712012-07-11T09:01:33.544-04:002012-07-11T09:01:33.544-04:00All you need to do to see the way it CAN be done, ...All you need to do to see the way it CAN be done, is go to the WSJ website. TONS of content over many, many categories. Some of it is free, some paid. If you didn't know The Journal was a financial publication, you'd think they cover finance very well, but there's a broad, deep coverage that's INTERESTING. <br /><br />wsj.com also has VIDEO. Some of it is a promo or explainer for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com