tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post5083737411881002576..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: April 11-17 | Your News & Comments: Part 2Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-46519846667315385482011-04-13T08:21:53.086-04:002011-04-13T08:21:53.086-04:00I cannot believe there are still so many posters h...I cannot believe there are still so many posters here that are still employed by Gannett! It is astounding to me that after reading all the horror stories about layoff scenarios ,furloughs,<br />long,overworked hours,paycuts,abusive managers,<br />and the NEVER ENDING STRESS of MORE IMPENDING<br />LAYOFFS,you all still hang on.<br />Why ? <br />This all started in early 2008,it is now 3 years<br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22159104295773800172011-04-12T20:35:49.666-04:002011-04-12T20:35:49.666-04:00To 2:29pm and 3:29 pm, thank you for such clear he...To 2:29pm and 3:29 pm, thank you for such clear headed reason and logic. Great communicators, both of you. In 2:29pm your passion and commitment to journalism is palpable. I'm a sucker for principled people. And to 3:39pm, you provide a wellspring of hope for those afraid to fail their families or insecure about their capabilities. Your story is evidence that if you're smart and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1856015939248672192011-04-12T19:37:18.773-04:002011-04-12T19:37:18.773-04:002:22 Oops my Bravo for 1:23 was intended for 2:222:22 Oops my Bravo for 1:23 was intended for 2:22Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49672943369122577522011-04-12T16:45:23.331-04:002011-04-12T16:45:23.331-04:00I get my "news" from reuters or bbc. The...I get my "news" from reuters or bbc. They are the only one's that invest in actual journalism. I doubt I'm alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66250636958604057312011-04-12T15:39:13.658-04:002011-04-12T15:39:13.658-04:00I understand those on here who are uncomfortable w...I understand those on here who are uncomfortable with the "just quit if you don't like it" notion. As a roaming, single journalist in my 20s, I had the flexibility and ability to "just quit" if I wanted. I didn't have a mortgage, always secured month-to-month leases, didn't have a wife with her own career that I wanted to support, and, most importantly, didn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-82586510268683938042011-04-12T15:18:49.421-04:002011-04-12T15:18:49.421-04:002:29, you gave your life to a paper. That was your...2:29, you gave your life to a paper. That was your first mistake. This company doesn't care what you've given. Stop caring why it's taking. You're a journalist, and obviously talented, so shift to PR, marketing, advertising, or write a book or a blog. You'll make better money and even feel valued again. I wish you the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35318578457889990022011-04-12T15:04:36.983-04:002011-04-12T15:04:36.983-04:00Bravo 1:23!Bravo 1:23!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5835447674571396042011-04-12T14:41:07.945-04:002011-04-12T14:41:07.945-04:00You know what just quit working there if you hate ...You know what just quit working there if you hate it so much. I used to work there and did quit! Move on with your life and just don't spend as much but live life on your terms not theirs. The ship is sinking and the smart people get off before the ship sucks you down with them. They will eventually go bankrupt or sell and screw you out of your pension. To those folks , that will say, "IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30458524643967653792011-04-12T14:29:48.740-04:002011-04-12T14:29:48.740-04:001:23 I'm still here for the same reason many o...1:23 I'm still here for the same reason many of us are. I haven't yet found the right job or been hired elsewhere, but that day will come.<br /><br />I'm also not a quitter. I believe in USA Today. I believe in it more than David Hunke, John Hillkirk, or Susan Weiss. I have put years of my life into this paper, as have they, but I'm trying to make it better, in print, online, in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61371154442619373632011-04-12T14:22:55.119-04:002011-04-12T14:22:55.119-04:00Our paper put out a special section on the shuttle...Our paper put out a special section on the shuttles. I only read one part about the Challenger. It said it was the first night launch and landing....in 1993! Weird...I thought the Challenger exploded in 1986.<br /><br />Then, the USA Today put out a special edition on the Civil War. Just started thumbing through it when I saw TV, movie, etc. listings for related shows. It says today, the 12th, 2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29560998091615747842011-04-12T13:48:19.299-04:002011-04-12T13:48:19.299-04:00LOL 12:06 pm. I wasn't in Sales.
It's m...LOL 12:06 pm. I wasn't in Sales. <br />It's my guess that half the laptops never made it back to the office, but that's only a guess.<br />I just wondered why other departments had to put up with outdated, creaky computers when there were all these new laptops around.<br />Of course, the people who are left now have their pick of outdated computers because so many desks are now Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13218919641550400492011-04-12T13:23:09.241-04:002011-04-12T13:23:09.241-04:0011:43: So why don't you going to leave Gannett...11:43: So why don't you going to leave Gannett? You're obviously not happy or do you have mouths to feed too? Is it the insurance? Vacation time? Or you just can't get a job anywhere else? No one stays with this company on principle alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72421504842149257932011-04-12T13:16:40.061-04:002011-04-12T13:16:40.061-04:0010:37's figure on Dubow's golden parachute...10:37's figure on Dubow's golden parachute is too high: He'd actually get "only" $45 million -- not $98 million.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67226114816756024082011-04-12T12:40:15.682-04:002011-04-12T12:40:15.682-04:00To be honest I have no idea why most of you haven&...To be honest I have no idea why most of you haven't left the company yet. It's not like this business pays well to begin with. Most of you have college degrees and are getting paid worse than construction laborers and factory workers, if you can't replace that salary than you don't really know how to look for a job (hint: there's more to it than just mailing out resumes)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5915036932841390982011-04-12T12:19:58.190-04:002011-04-12T12:19:58.190-04:00Mr. Dubow, Ms Martore, Mr. Hunke, and board of dir...Mr. Dubow, Ms Martore, Mr. Hunke, and board of directors: Do you agree with the below statement?<br /><br />"If Gannett management is serious about saving this brand then it needs to let everyone know that talented, dedicated people are what make a media brand – and it needs to join in the hard times. End of story.<br /><br /> "A media brand is nothing without content that is in demand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60882981359075587762011-04-12T12:10:13.291-04:002011-04-12T12:10:13.291-04:00Jim, How about it: Why don't you feature this ...Jim, How about it: Why don't you feature this guy's analysis on the front? He is spot on and says what many of us on the "content" side believe strongly.<br /><br />http://blog.marketingdoctor.tv/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18464797505415091892011-04-12T12:06:32.069-04:002011-04-12T12:06:32.069-04:00I always wondered what happened to the laptops aft...I always wondered what happened to the laptops after that effort was abandoned....<br /><br /><br /> What? You didn't grab one?? '-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40370173695526288522011-04-12T12:04:50.800-04:002011-04-12T12:04:50.800-04:00USA Today story about corporate execs pay and perk...USA Today story about corporate execs pay and perks. No mention of Gannett.<br />http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2011-04-11-CEO-perks.htm?dlvrit=108927Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15348408242251223272011-04-12T11:56:08.564-04:002011-04-12T11:56:08.564-04:00I just don't understand it: How many kicks in ...I just don't understand it: How many kicks in the teeth and slaps in the face does it take to make it clear that Gannett doesn't give a rat's a... about their employees?<br /><br />The approach of working exactly 37.5 hours doesn't work, they wear you down and boy, they are good at bullying and I swear somewhere at the Crystal Palace they have trained their direct reports to do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-480396844710910272011-04-12T11:46:45.889-04:002011-04-12T11:46:45.889-04:002 options. Pay for content OR have ads delivered! ...2 options. Pay for content OR have ads delivered! Give options to the readers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45479612214498088492011-04-12T11:44:30.668-04:002011-04-12T11:44:30.668-04:0010:37 wrote: "And the point of this is that t...10:37 wrote: "And the point of this is that they CANNOT FIRE YOU for doing exactly your job."<br />Yes, they can. My state is an employment-at-will state, as are almost all the states. That means an employer can fire an employee at will for almost any reason, provided it's not due to race, creed, disability, etc. (In addition to the federal laws, there are various state laws that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41397396636199272752011-04-12T11:43:16.380-04:002011-04-12T11:43:16.380-04:00Oh please, Salaried Employee. "grumbling tumm...Oh please, Salaried Employee. "grumbling tummies." So dramatic.<br /><br />Please explain, how can Gannett fire you for precisely fulfilling your duties?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-86032433998867402012011-04-12T11:41:18.913-04:002011-04-12T11:41:18.913-04:00Digial specialists - thoughts?Digial specialists - thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30848357202422901532011-04-12T11:40:01.846-04:002011-04-12T11:40:01.846-04:00@9:05 a.m., but the NYT is developing a plan that ...@9:05 a.m., but the NYT is developing a plan that actually produce MONEY. Get it? Rather than just give the hard work, infrastructure and content away for free in one place as opposed to buying it some place else...they're working to build a model where THEY ACTUALLY GET PAID FOR IT! Imagine that. <br /><br />The people who continue to believe giving away content for zero cost with no plan toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81991793955886250462011-04-12T11:34:53.536-04:002011-04-12T11:34:53.536-04:00Our office does have an outside rep, ARS and assis...Our office does have an outside rep, ARS and assistant model. However it not the perfect ratio that it should be to effectively work.<br /><br />Reps do not use their outdated computers in the field. It would make them look like they were working in the 90's not 2011. Other operations are using tablets, iPads, netbooks and technology of today. We are digging our hole deeper and deeper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com