tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post4025107565002141437..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: June 4-10 | Your News & Comments: Part 5Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60700709090487497482012-06-11T17:28:04.840-04:002012-06-11T17:28:04.840-04:007:05
I think it's cool of you to want the loh...7:05 <br />I think it's cool of you to want the lohud/JN enterprise reporters to stop smoking (did you gave one thorny reporter in mind LOL ). They will be healthier for it and able to report more hard-hitting articles...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70706829213612666862012-06-10T11:24:01.341-04:002012-06-10T11:24:01.341-04:00Jim: I think you should do a "Purposeless Wal...Jim: I think you should do a "Purposeless Wall".<br />You could run short snippets from laid off/run off ex-Gannett employees. Maybe some photos that illustrate what life is like afterwards for those thrown out of a company they put their life into.<br /><br />It would be a huge pageview getter, probably more than some of the USCP sites themselves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9468830337307280212012-06-10T10:06:10.038-04:002012-06-10T10:06:10.038-04:007:05 Actually traffic is up. And the enterprise re...7:05 Actually traffic is up. And the enterprise reporters have some surprises coming. Stay tuned. And they won't be rehashed stories about Sandy Annabi's house being in foreclosure. (Another story reported by LoHud in 2010.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54280049197412195802012-06-10T07:05:47.598-04:002012-06-10T07:05:47.598-04:00The Stockholm Syndrome at LoHud is hilarious. News...The Stockholm Syndrome at LoHud is hilarious. Newsday is the bad guy and not Gannett? By my way of looking at it, Newsday coming to Westchester is the only thing that has stemmed more employee cuts ... Experience tells us not to get used to it. Clicks and circ are propably down after pay wall/price bump. What's next? No more lame music suggestions on The Listening Room blog? A pay cut for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-24054095715484030402012-06-09T22:59:55.505-04:002012-06-09T22:59:55.505-04:009:53: when you were on furlough did you take one ...9:53: when you were on furlough did you take one week all at once or random days here and there? If you took a day here, a couple days there, that might be a factor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7538232159299831012012-06-09T21:53:51.292-04:002012-06-09T21:53:51.292-04:00Furloughs in NJ ... anyone else in NJ have this pr...Furloughs in NJ ... anyone else in NJ have this problem and what did you do?<br /><br />I applied to unemployment got the money for one week unpaid furlough for the first quarter of this year, then got a letter saying it was a mistake and give it back. Filed an appeal. Got notice today I was denied. Not eligible, was the reason.<br /><br />I can file another appeal, but what is going to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60311154345180243302012-06-09T21:44:15.510-04:002012-06-09T21:44:15.510-04:00So, 6/09/2012 12:49 PM .... "There's pos...So, 6/09/2012 12:49 PM .... "There's positions all over out there. All you need to do is get off your bitch-and-moan asses and take action."<br /><br />Really?<br /><br />Can you provide more details, or even better, links to these jobs? I really would be interested in pursing them. I have spent hours and hours online looking for them since the EROP. Would you mind sharing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58149992734313879532012-06-09T21:43:32.320-04:002012-06-09T21:43:32.320-04:00417, amazingly ignorant statement. Funny, every ma...417, amazingly ignorant statement. Funny, every man i worked for during my time with Gannett was a kissass, a glad-hand, lacking a clear set of "equipment" and dumbed down the product to beyond embarrassing levels. Ciculation at my old paper NOSEDIVED by at least 50% under the helm of "men." And Dubow helmed the company at the same time. I'm no fan of Gracia or Maryam, butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88794769220629117432012-06-09T16:17:15.737-04:002012-06-09T16:17:15.737-04:00This company flat out sucks! I have worked for GCI...This company flat out sucks! I have worked for GCI for over 25 years and this is the lowest bullshit I've ever seen.<br />It all starts at the top, and we have a bunch of women who do not have a clue on how to run a newspaper company. Never have meet a women who has a clue unless were talking about shoe's. Can't wait to get out<br />HPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51915623211088541812012-06-09T16:11:22.634-04:002012-06-09T16:11:22.634-04:00Wonder if the Palm Springs Newspaper is getting in...Wonder if the Palm Springs Newspaper is getting interest from the Tribune company. It would make since, that would combine the LA Times routes with the Desert Sun routes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31160756272455280032012-06-09T15:44:58.352-04:002012-06-09T15:44:58.352-04:00Is purpose wall only for employees? There aren'...Is purpose wall only for employees? There aren't many left,so they better hurry up and take the photos. Of course there are plenty of outside contractors that they can put up. Is that okay or do they have to get those companies approval to show them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60928312316260421502012-06-09T15:15:59.217-04:002012-06-09T15:15:59.217-04:00All photos submitted to the corporation become pro...All photos submitted to the corporation become property of the corporation, and may be used in other print or electronic media (known and unknown) now and in the future without any compensation.<br /><br />Pictures of identifiable family members will be tagged with their biometric results so as to identify top prospects for health-cost-sourced layoffs.<br /><br />Pictures may be digitally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69858756475886056522012-06-09T14:44:28.828-04:002012-06-09T14:44:28.828-04:00A "Purpose Wall" . . . where we'll &...A "Purpose Wall" . . . where we'll "Pin" some photos. <br /><br />O-o-o-oh! o-o-o-o-h! o-o-o-o-h! (Horschack voice) What if we made a WEBSITE where people could "Pin" photos??!! <br /><br />Magoo . . . you've done it AGAIN!<br /><br />PS - Thanks for the "No Captcha Weekend"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55311381543094840832012-06-09T14:09:38.576-04:002012-06-09T14:09:38.576-04:00Got some Purpose Wall photos ready to go. One of ...Got some Purpose Wall photos ready to go. One of a laid off worker packing their box. One of a retiring worker getting a crappy $25 Barnes and Noble card as a parting gift. One of empty office as everyone was laid off or is on furlough. One of former worker applying for unemployment. One of "retired" worker with surprised look when they see how little the pension really is. Then Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-19461683742881775952012-06-09T13:43:25.380-04:002012-06-09T13:43:25.380-04:00I've been gone for 11 months now and this plac...I've been gone for 11 months now and this place sounds like it hasn't changed a bit. Too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10510279401747285892012-06-09T13:10:09.830-04:002012-06-09T13:10:09.830-04:00Is the Clarion-Ledger paginated at a hub? Not that...Is the Clarion-Ledger paginated at a hub? Not that it really matters either way; that's something that should never happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-82078044845315687522012-06-09T13:06:06.423-04:002012-06-09T13:06:06.423-04:00Breaking news cafe? Seriously?
We've got a c...Breaking news cafe? Seriously? <br /><br />We've got a cramped little lunch room with no sink, two filthy refrigerators and two gross microwaves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43262840754445645852012-06-09T12:56:31.384-04:002012-06-09T12:56:31.384-04:00You cant do a class action age discrimination agai...You cant do a class action age discrimination against Gannett now that they've hired another old white guy to run USA Today into the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35117153090883557012012-06-09T12:54:15.148-04:002012-06-09T12:54:15.148-04:00The Gannett/USA TODAY Purpose Wall?
Are you kiddi...The Gannett/USA TODAY Purpose Wall?<br /><br />Are you kidding me? Sounds like one of those old fashioned audition scenarios when casting agents pin photos and resumes up on a wall to pick choose who gets cast and who gets cut.<br /><br />Or in Gannett/USA Today case, who gets cut and cut and cut.<br /><br />I'll bet money the first picture posted front and center will be Madame Banikarim -- Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3220891428718661372012-06-09T12:53:48.621-04:002012-06-09T12:53:48.621-04:00The rest of the private sector is trying to create...The rest of the private sector is trying to create jobs while Gannett keeps cutting jobs.This has nothing to do with lost revenue and more to do with the egotistical culture that Gannett promotes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73020192764821297652012-06-09T12:49:35.141-04:002012-06-09T12:49:35.141-04:00Two weeks and counting until I'm out of here. ...Two weeks and counting until I'm out of here. So long, suckers!<br /><br />There's positions all over out there. All you need to do is get off your bitch-and-moan asses and take action -- and then maybe you too can flip the finger to this shit hole as you walk out. It's a great feeling on so many levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50811306748736608382012-06-09T11:56:43.055-04:002012-06-09T11:56:43.055-04:00The Gannett/USA TODAY Purpose Team is designing a ...The Gannett/USA TODAY Purpose Team is designing a Purpose Wall in our McLean HQ. The Wall will display some of the most compelling words included in the corporate anthem, along with photos that capture the essence of who we are as individuals and as a company. We’re asking all departments on campus to submit photos that reflect you at work or the benefit of your efforts at work or in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22988134396481837072012-06-09T10:22:54.220-04:002012-06-09T10:22:54.220-04:00Today's Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS reran yest...Today's Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS reran yesterday's USAT page . Are we moving into a fast downward spiral? Not only are we being told by the readers that the paper is yesterday' s news, but the paper is actually yesterday's news!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5147834051611049212012-06-09T10:11:05.898-04:002012-06-09T10:11:05.898-04:00Per the 8:54 post.
Layoffs in odd ways are happeni...Per the 8:54 post.<br />Layoffs in odd ways are happening,such as re-assignments forced or there's the saeparation package.That is the same as a layoff.<br />More layoffs that are under the radar and not reported as layoffs.<br />Are there more,we know there are and probably in huge numbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36257846257953238122012-06-09T01:56:09.085-04:002012-06-09T01:56:09.085-04:00Whats a good way to waste time? Newsroom, excuse m...Whats a good way to waste time? Newsroom, excuse me, information center make over! How much productivity is wasted moving workspaces because a glass office dweller says so? It's like Catch 22 meets "Better Off Ted". Insanity and time wasting, it IS all in reach!Extreme Newsroom make overnoreply@blogger.com