tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post421522265846424425..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Donovan confirms layoffs, cites 'adverse' conditionsJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83589730522516821142008-06-15T14:00:00.000-04:002008-06-15T14:00:00.000-04:00Is anyone keeping track of mistakes since the buyo...Is anyone keeping track of mistakes since the buyouts and layoffs and whether they are increasing? <BR/><BR/>Like the template page that was printed instead of a news page and the mysteriously disappearing jump stories (either the jump or the first part missing)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79589690802367025692008-06-14T11:41:00.000-04:002008-06-14T11:41:00.000-04:00You have to ask : How come none of the layoff's or...You have to ask : How come none of the layoff's or buyout's were given to managment? Now you have Dept's that have MORE Boss's in the dept's then you have actual workers..So now less is getting done,and then they wonder why there plans don't work outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43577097952759732152008-06-11T22:04:00.000-04:002008-06-11T22:04:00.000-04:00What an amazing speech by Donovan!The "lost valued...What an amazing speech by Donovan!<BR/><BR/>The "lost valued employees" turned into "expense corrections" inside of five minutes.<BR/><BR/>But the new products are "powerful."<BR/><BR/>The 40-74 magazine is showing great growth after only four issues (three actually, July hasn't come out yet).<BR/><BR/>Sure.<BR/><BR/>But we can't prove it. There hasn't been enough time to get the data. <BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2750590899459711932008-06-08T16:32:00.000-04:002008-06-08T16:32:00.000-04:00Wasn't there, but so many managers said they "had"...Wasn't there, but so many managers said they "had" to go to show they support Donovan . . . and keep their jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87489361199583741472008-06-08T11:52:00.000-04:002008-06-08T11:52:00.000-04:00SO I was wondering how the Company picnic went? Ho...SO I was wondering how the Company picnic went? Hope the HERO'S had fun braging about how there going to save us all....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14268135134802128112008-06-06T07:43:00.000-04:002008-06-06T07:43:00.000-04:00Oh great another PowerPoint presentation! This poo...Oh great another PowerPoint presentation! This poor schmo has to stand in front of us and basically eat crow with a side of White Horse. I hear he posted the saddle on Wal-Mart's free classified website! God Help us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40477925078459993002008-06-05T22:26:00.000-04:002008-06-05T22:26:00.000-04:00Do tell, do tell. I wonder if he'll say what happ...Do tell, do tell. I wonder if he'll say what happened to Gandhi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-46403340271795788212008-06-05T19:01:00.000-04:002008-06-05T19:01:00.000-04:00Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!Donovan is going to hold me...Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!<BR/><BR/>Donovan is going to hold meetings with the employees to explain what's been going on!<BR/><BR/>On Wednesday there will be three meetings with all employees welcome to come to hear what he has to say.<BR/><BR/>Just like he did when he took over and told us all how things were going to me more relaxed and motivated.<BR/><BR/>This should be good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52658191135090668232008-06-03T21:02:00.000-04:002008-06-03T21:02:00.000-04:00Hats off to you my former fellow employee! Just kn...Hats off to you my former fellow employee! Just know those that those of us that were left behind to pick up the pieces are hanging thier heads even lower than they were before. Every day is something new. Monday Freehold and Toms River ad design bureaus were told to pack it up and move to Neptune starting Monday, um I think they called it consolidation..we really think its getting all the sheepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89312731154825435152008-06-03T18:08:00.000-04:002008-06-03T18:08:00.000-04:00As one of the 55 that was layed off, I have to def...As one of the 55 that was layed off, I have to defend Donovan, it is the higher ups, his only downfall is that when he took this position he said that letting people go was not the best way to handle financial difficulties, those words are biting him now. As for the picnic at the Blue Claws game it was a barter thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17899231352794836472008-06-01T13:01:00.000-04:002008-06-01T13:01:00.000-04:00Since mine didn't fit,It bacame quite usefull as a...Since mine didn't fit,It bacame quite usefull as a SHOP RAGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48116322725324250432008-06-01T09:16:00.000-04:002008-06-01T09:16:00.000-04:00Hey anon 3:09 thanks for the offer but I am having...Hey anon 3:09 thanks for the offer but I am having a hard enough time with my own APP sweatshirt, the cat likes to lick herself on it! I think it serves its purpose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79062615235284341402008-05-31T14:23:00.000-04:002008-05-31T14:23:00.000-04:00i can imagine donovan being that stupid to go thro...i can imagine donovan being that stupid to go throw the first pitch at the blue claws game. but, my guess is that he is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49073786864157489462008-05-31T13:09:00.000-04:002008-05-31T13:09:00.000-04:00What? You expect national or regional corporate to...What? You expect national or regional corporate to realize that the only way to stay relevant to readers is to come up with unique local content that impacts their lives?<BR/><BR/>Why do that when there are inflammatory readers' posts to pilfer?<BR/><BR/>Or we waste page space on personal columns from Erma Bombeck- and Dave Barry-wannabees who think they have something interesting to say, but areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60410653056582876362008-05-31T09:18:00.000-04:002008-05-31T09:18:00.000-04:00If Gannett hadn't forced newsrooms to sacrifice jo...If Gannett hadn't forced newsrooms to sacrifice journalistic ethics and good news judgment, readers and advertisers (print and online) would be flocking to our product in today's corrupt North American media environment.<BR/><BR/>That's the destruction that was inevitable once Wall Street became in charge of a product it stupidly thinks is just another widget anyone can produce all the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18225328172962097312008-05-31T06:09:00.000-04:002008-05-31T06:09:00.000-04:00Hey anon 6:32: What, are you one of the staffers f...Hey anon 6:32: What, are you one of the staffers from India? Maybe a re-shoe for your camel would suit you.<BR/><BR/>Hey anon 5:57: Maybe we could give you one of our centraljerseymoms.com sweatshirts meant to promote that junky website we started. Of course the only color it comes in is a baby-poop-greenish-tan so you'll have to re-do your wardrobe to match it with anything. Perhaps some pants Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29718946475948847112008-05-30T21:32:00.000-04:002008-05-30T21:32:00.000-04:00Umm, company picnic? Blue Claws? Christmas gifts? ...Umm, company picnic? Blue Claws? Christmas gifts? Company sweatshirts? Where I work, we're excited the toilets now work and we're getting new carpeting sometime this budget year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30467410172381318282008-05-30T20:57:00.000-04:002008-05-30T20:57:00.000-04:00There will be an eerie silence thats for sure..Don...There will be an eerie silence thats for sure..Dont forget to bring your christmas gift: your Asbury Park Sweatshirt!!! Lets remember that Donovan is just a soldier and is doing what corporate is demanding. Its Collins and Ghandi that we should throw to the Lions! They are the crooks who stole away our careers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23008386502951376042008-05-30T20:09:00.000-04:002008-05-30T20:09:00.000-04:00Does anyone know how many people have signed up fo...Does anyone know how many people have signed up for the picnic?<BR/><BR/>Maybe the others should go separately and "boo" Donovan when he throws out the first ball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15811925705206506442008-05-30T17:58:00.000-04:002008-05-30T17:58:00.000-04:00I work for gannett and i wish i didnt,but i was th...I work for gannett and i wish i didnt,but i was there when jules sold us out to them ? IM STUCK THERE WITH 25 YEARS....WHAT DO I DO ? LESS PEOPLE MORE WORK !!! AND MY RAISE IS PROBABLY GONNA BE 2% THE CEO SHOULD TAKE A CUT WHY DOES HE NEED 8 MIL PLUS STOCK OPTIONS THAT HE'LL CASH IN AND MAKE MORE MONEY...THIS MAKES ME SICK AND THE COMPANY PICNIC AT THE BLUE CLAWS I HOPE EVERY GOES AND THROWS A Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-37883860850826047572008-05-30T11:49:00.000-04:002008-05-30T11:49:00.000-04:00I love it when companies announce layoffs and talk...I love it when companies announce layoffs and talk about how it was such a "difficult decision."<BR/>No, layoffs were the easy decision. Other options -- standing up to higher management/Wall Street or reducing the pay and bonuses of the top brass -- well, evidently those were the choices that were just too difficult. <BR/>Spare us the crocodile tears, and unload your truck of BS somewhere else. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77500561004921627962008-05-30T10:41:00.000-04:002008-05-30T10:41:00.000-04:00You mean the Employee (Bring Your Own) Picnic?You mean the Employee (Bring Your Own) Picnic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72721527702092778422008-05-30T07:46:00.000-04:002008-05-30T07:46:00.000-04:00from the "Gahndi heads to Philly" post:"Latest rum...from the "Gahndi heads to Philly" post:<BR/><BR/>"Latest rumor: Enron-style accounting practices may have been the reason the NJ Gannett papers were showing whatever profit they were for the last few years.<BR/><BR/>The current buyouts and layoffs are the results of re-doing the books on a reality basis."<BR/><BR/>What's going on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39137321000084162682008-05-30T07:17:00.000-04:002008-05-30T07:17:00.000-04:00The layoffs are terrible. Get rid 0f the "managers...The layoffs are terrible. Get rid 0f the "managers". The Home News has 2 worthless managers in advertising. I know firsthand. And I hear that the retail manager at the CN is not much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70073243352819975522008-05-30T00:57:00.000-04:002008-05-30T00:57:00.000-04:00One can only wonder how many people are still goin...One can only wonder how many people are still going to the "Employee Picnic."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com