tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post4987531923384680040..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Translating CFO Saleh's remarks on future job cutsJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79776068284962716162011-12-08T21:52:16.839-05:002011-12-08T21:52:16.839-05:00I hate this company. I hope all the CEOs and the b...I hate this company. I hope all the CEOs and the board of directors lose everything. Can't wait for them to have to have the shitty benefits their employees have. Wake up and smell the freaking coffee! And to think I thought a woman CEO would have more compassion. Boy was I wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-28141008185044437542011-12-08T21:49:02.665-05:002011-12-08T21:49:02.665-05:00It appears some have already happened today — so m...It appears some have already happened today — so much for that. Sure more are to come. Gracia — once a numbers cruncher, always a numbers cruncher. This is one of the most unethical blood thirsty companies I have ever worked for. Do you know that as a single person none of your medical procedures are covered until you pay $1250 out of pocket? Only wellness exams are covered at 100% after that youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69028443003240071742011-12-08T14:11:13.526-05:002011-12-08T14:11:13.526-05:0010:13 - Gracia couldn't "avoid them"...10:13 - Gracia couldn't "avoid them" (layoffs) after all. Old habits die hard I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9190513371558987292011-12-08T14:01:43.657-05:002011-12-08T14:01:43.657-05:00It has begun. Nice holidays some unfortunate peopl...It has begun. Nice holidays some unfortunate people will have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2793373359958617352011-12-08T00:04:28.425-05:002011-12-08T00:04:28.425-05:00Gannett: A pink Slip is in reachGannett: A pink Slip is in reachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-24911868670052077462011-12-07T22:56:17.547-05:002011-12-07T22:56:17.547-05:00NO ETHICS!NO ETHICS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70092239942619362822011-12-07T22:24:39.157-05:002011-12-07T22:24:39.157-05:00If anyone's out of a job soon, I'm going o...If anyone's out of a job soon, I'm going out on a limb now and say that it's USAT Publisher Dave Hunke, possibly announcing his retirement as soon as tomorrow. <br /><br />But could his likely successor, Susie Ellwood, end her search for a new editor this quickly, and name Mark Silverman for that post? Hard to believe.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11891605231925476982011-12-07T22:13:25.231-05:002011-12-07T22:13:25.231-05:00Jim, no layoffs coming. Gracia wants to avoid them...Jim, no layoffs coming. Gracia wants to avoid them. November ad numbers were better than expected. December off to good start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-82801525830102345062011-12-07T22:00:40.679-05:002011-12-07T22:00:40.679-05:00Early on, as an employee, I thought it some ethica...Early on, as an employee, I thought it some ethical measure to buy stock in my own employer. So sadly laughable now, isn't it -- given that Gannett has absolutely no ethics of its own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15895233250451286102011-12-07T21:45:11.884-05:002011-12-07T21:45:11.884-05:00With furloughs coming in January, it would make se...With furloughs coming in January, it would make sense that layoffs would come in December if layoffs were to take place. We shall see tomorrowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36818755581369365792011-12-07T20:06:53.534-05:002011-12-07T20:06:53.534-05:00What a sham, and as a shareholder, I am angry at t...What a sham, and as a shareholder, I am angry at the stewards of my company for acting like weasels when analysts ask common questions. <br /><br />Watch the stock drop over the next week, typical freefall after one of these meetings. How sad when the best opporunity with Gannett is to short the stock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33385188458243427312011-12-07T18:25:42.420-05:002011-12-07T18:25:42.420-05:00Arrrgh! Just got a very vague tip that something i...Arrrgh! Just got a very vague tip that something is, indeed, going down tomorrow -- which may conflict with my January layoff tip.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80280900810434246202011-12-07T16:50:43.474-05:002011-12-07T16:50:43.474-05:00What's up and what's down in overall publi...What's up and what's down in overall publishing revenue and publishing advertising? That's a major, major factor in any more job cuts.<br /><br />Remarks by Saleh and Martore were a bit confusing, according to the replay of the conference call.<br /><br />Saleh said in his remarks: "Total revenue in publishing at this point in the quarter are [sic] approximately 5.5% down."<Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48957482720438200842011-12-07T16:35:30.431-05:002011-12-07T16:35:30.431-05:00It's Gannett....we expect nothing less. Expen...It's Gannett....we expect nothing less. Expense cutting is the extent of our strategic and creative thinking and the reason why we are now thought of as one of America's worst companies for employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7041715497175347732011-12-07T16:33:41.750-05:002011-12-07T16:33:41.750-05:00I say it happens tomorrow.I say it happens tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42129705893394358492011-12-07T16:29:14.360-05:002011-12-07T16:29:14.360-05:00Of course they will. How else will they service th...Of course they will. How else will they service the debt, maintain dividends, buy back shares to buoy the stock price and still free up enough money to fund those VITALLY IMPORTANT executive bonuses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49910003918920207722011-12-07T16:19:16.889-05:002011-12-07T16:19:16.889-05:00With even greater conviction, I now believe Corpor...With even greater conviction, I now believe Corporate may order another round of newspaper layoffs as soon as January. You read that here first.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.com