tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post5171343369028062747..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Sept. 26-Oct. 2 | Your News & Comments: Part 3Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18553533761859890482011-09-28T23:00:37.344-04:002011-09-28T23:00:37.344-04:003:59, thanks for redefining "crowdsourcing&qu...3:59, thanks for redefining "crowdsourcing" for us for the umpteenth time. That's the usual response when erroneous information ends up here yet again.<br /><br />And yes, we know you welcome the erroneous information. You and others with an agenda don't care if the information is true. You only care if it's slanted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39884421945335678212011-09-28T22:58:15.438-04:002011-09-28T22:58:15.438-04:00I will take a furlough, which is a paycut — but an...I will take a furlough, which is a paycut — but an actually pay cut I will not take. I will give my two weeks and wish all well. I have more work than I can handle outside of Gannett and really don't need them now. They can shove their pay cuts up their CEOs ass!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81318399848417379692011-09-28T22:56:31.918-04:002011-09-28T22:56:31.918-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-57694323541915899392011-09-28T21:53:36.467-04:002011-09-28T21:53:36.467-04:00So prior to this "Thursday Announcement"...So prior to this "Thursday Announcement" I'd just like to say "Thanks" to the true, one and only -My Boss said.. For many of us on this horrendous journey through Gannett Land you were “right” more than wrong and many of us came to the blog more often looking for your next post. I applaud your courage and tenacity for being able to post without retaliation. I’m ecstatic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65486212884091117922011-09-28T21:40:33.061-04:002011-09-28T21:40:33.061-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77437975205410919942011-09-28T21:40:00.010-04:002011-09-28T21:40:00.010-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-86766447686511011902011-09-28T21:31:19.600-04:002011-09-28T21:31:19.600-04:00RE: 9:19PM, not to get all grammar police on you b...RE: 9:19PM, not to get all grammar police on you but "management do-nothings" is redundant. Like 7AM in the morning. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9481282133937334342011-09-28T21:19:08.292-04:002011-09-28T21:19:08.292-04:00The Courier Post still has their group of pricey s...The Courier Post still has their group of pricey seats at Philadelphia Philllies games. Seats used mostly by the OC and other management do-nothings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78602299384619126162011-09-28T19:57:31.969-04:002011-09-28T19:57:31.969-04:00Re: the 8 p.m. conference calls to publishers and ...Re: the 8 p.m. conference calls to publishers and GMs. They were told they would be:<br /><br /> -- Forced to begin contributing the first $50 toward their country club dues.<br /><br /> -- Limited to fewer trips on the company jet.<br /><br /> -- Required to hire a lower-priced personal valet/chef.<br /><br /> -- Taking a $100 cut in their annual clothing allowance.<br /><br /> -- No longer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85792266651211262222011-09-28T19:56:28.711-04:002011-09-28T19:56:28.711-04:00A furlough would be a blessing to all of us at Gan...A furlough would be a blessing to all of us at Gannett. We can still collect unemployment and work under the table — plus, have a much needed vacation. Bring it on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17042428575614206662011-09-28T19:02:22.023-04:002011-09-28T19:02:22.023-04:00Blog update on the deal with US Presswire at:
http...Blog update on the deal with US Presswire at:<br />http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2011/09/update-us-presswire-gannett.html<br /><br />Notice there's a link to a high school football game they recently shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1730008736694587032011-09-28T16:49:06.726-04:002011-09-28T16:49:06.726-04:00The Military Times memo was from President and CEO...The Military Times memo was from President and CEO Elaine Howard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-46866253054083200412011-09-28T16:14:28.829-04:002011-09-28T16:14:28.829-04:00Trouble at Army Times/Defense News/Federal Times:
...Trouble at Army Times/Defense News/Federal Times:<br /><br /> <br /><br />GGMC Staff,<br /><br /> <br /><br />The economic news facing our nation and our company is daunting, and market conditions are declining rapidly. We made it through the first half of the year with difficulty, but it seemed then that with belt-tightening and aggressive sales efforts, we would be able to pull through in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8729528023458054962011-09-28T16:13:37.341-04:002011-09-28T16:13:37.341-04:003:10, yes, and rumor has it one of them has alread...3:10, yes, and rumor has it one of them has already made a staff cut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42574063678916536802011-09-28T15:59:46.150-04:002011-09-28T15:59:46.150-04:00Tell us something we don't know, 3:48. That...Tell us something we don't know, 3:48. That's how crowd-sourced, forum-posted news gathering works. Given the choice between having the blog and getting news that's sometimes wrong, or not having the blog at all, what option do you think nearly all of the people here would choose? (CP-dispatched trolls excepted, of course.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-90691598448194109732011-09-28T15:49:42.281-04:002011-09-28T15:49:42.281-04:00NEWS: NO SPRING CHICKEN --
McClatchy now has its d...NEWS: NO SPRING CHICKEN --<br />McClatchy now has its dealsaver Daily Deals in all its markets:<br />http://finance.yahoo.com/news/McClatchy-Launches-dealsaver-prnews-3844369764.html?x=0&.v=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7531542461823955212011-09-28T15:48:56.196-04:002011-09-28T15:48:56.196-04:003:11, you left out the false claims of cuts at Nas...3:11, you left out the false claims of cuts at Nashville. Or the exaggerated cuts at Tulsa that never have been tallied. Or the thing Jim posted that he had to pull down.<br /><br />The list could go on. But a lot of things that didn't happen have been claimed here, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47435546721270783552011-09-28T15:11:46.600-04:002011-09-28T15:11:46.600-04:00I know, I know, 2:53. All the baseless rumors repo...I know, I know, 2:53. All the baseless rumors reported here first ... the furloughs ... the layoffs ... the consolidations ... the ever-growing, inexplicable top-heavy management appointments ... the insane executive compensation for producing shrinking revenues ... ALL of these baseless rumors tossed about here for the gullibles to soak up and run with.<br /><br />Oh wait. All of this happened. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85795784897776843872011-09-28T15:10:29.540-04:002011-09-28T15:10:29.540-04:00Is it true that wonder boy and Hunke buddy Rudd Da...Is it true that wonder boy and Hunke buddy Rudd Davis has a couple new VPs reporting to him? If so, what do they do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8017872661462342922011-09-28T14:53:58.562-04:002011-09-28T14:53:58.562-04:002:35, I'm laughing at the gullibles like you a...2:35, I'm laughing at the gullibles like you and 2:38. You just keep buying into the rumors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38792662258709761922011-09-28T14:38:11.075-04:002011-09-28T14:38:11.075-04:00Oh, and if the "biggie" doesn't happ...Oh, and if the "biggie" doesn't happen, it would be so predictable for people like 2:17 to use it as an excuse to discredit the entire blog. But that would be pathetic of the CP C-Suite who organizes such sabotage here. Because those here following the site for news realize that it's a model that depends upon crowd-sourced news gathering. And that model will inherently run the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18200006869944663812011-09-28T14:36:26.867-04:002011-09-28T14:36:26.867-04:00All the publishers and general managers were on a ...All the publishers and general managers were on a mandatory conference at 8pm EST last night. It can't be good news at that time of day. Anyone hear the outcome?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33924350758741546032011-09-28T14:35:03.746-04:002011-09-28T14:35:03.746-04:00Yes, 2:17, people like you are tuning it out alrig...Yes, 2:17, people like you are tuning it out alright. Oh wait. You're here, aren't you? Nevermind. Maybe we should call it what it really is: A slow news day before an apparently biggie later this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15272429823775552802011-09-28T14:17:24.156-04:002011-09-28T14:17:24.156-04:00People are tired of the baseless speculation here....People are tired of the baseless speculation here. They are tuning it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58620582977080454802011-09-28T14:09:21.099-04:002011-09-28T14:09:21.099-04:00So exactly what IS being announced on Thursday?So exactly what IS being announced on Thursday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com