tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post5234924110783839439..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Memo: GCI to reveal new model for weak USCP; plan could be biggest news revamp in five yearsJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35483189919963706522012-01-25T15:56:50.160-05:002012-01-25T15:56:50.160-05:0010:52 I worked for people just like her in the new...10:52 I worked for people just like her in the news division about a decade ago. They did not give a hoot and were happy to keep their mouths shut, cut throats and retire happy (or move to cushy Freedom Forum job). The ones with the biggest smiles are the most cold blooded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85168531349551122502012-01-25T06:58:19.014-05:002012-01-25T06:58:19.014-05:00CCI Installation, Design Studio Implementations, C...CCI Installation, Design Studio Implementations, Content Evolution, Passion Topics, Better Sell the Gannett Stock.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65041285531994047802012-01-24T22:52:43.248-05:002012-01-24T22:52:43.248-05:00Once upon a time, Kate Marymont was a fine journal...Once upon a time, Kate Marymont was a fine journalist. Then she decided to sell her professional soul.<br /><br />In her heart of hearts, she must know that her memos and programs are BS. However, power and money apparently are overwhelming temptations.<br /><br />I wonder, though, when her corporate time is up, if she will be able to look proudly into the mirror, knowing that her personal greed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50868316350057853602012-01-24T22:51:22.574-05:002012-01-24T22:51:22.574-05:00Gracia, a suggestion: cut the bullshit and be hone...Gracia, a suggestion: cut the bullshit and be honest with your employees. Don't soft pedldle the bad news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29298872964144300382012-01-24T22:34:24.335-05:002012-01-24T22:34:24.335-05:00Translation: more editorial layoffs, replaced by a...Translation: more editorial layoffs, replaced by a handful of widget processing platform technicians and aggregating metric watchers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54326957773605557022012-01-24T19:27:29.262-05:002012-01-24T19:27:29.262-05:00Good God. The BS people will spew to hang on to a ...Good God. The BS people will spew to hang on to a job. Do you think Marymont believes a word of her memo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42613388293954745772012-01-24T18:37:56.255-05:002012-01-24T18:37:56.255-05:00Gannett will never offer two weeks of severance fo...Gannett will never offer two weeks of severance for every year worked. Why? Because they don't have to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83824641771197977752012-01-24T15:17:04.311-05:002012-01-24T15:17:04.311-05:0010:30, sure the Information Center worked -- if on...10:30, sure the Information Center worked -- if one defines information as mug shots and cleavage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13352206254225838182012-01-24T15:07:12.714-05:002012-01-24T15:07:12.714-05:00More of the same apparently from Dickey and Martor...More of the same apparently from Dickey and Martore. I agree with a previous poster that this is an ominous sign, seeing as the financial results come out next week too. I forsee more massive layoffs and an even further sharp reduction in content and quality. This company is clueless and led by some major idiots. Time to face the facts, no matter what initiative Gannett attempts, it is destined Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-92059828495288941532012-01-24T14:04:48.189-05:002012-01-24T14:04:48.189-05:00The other day it was suggested we fasten our seatb...The other day it was suggested we fasten our seatbelts for a bumpy ride. <br /><br />I'm thinking we might just want a parachute instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72749464414598281102012-01-24T13:48:15.696-05:002012-01-24T13:48:15.696-05:00Isn't USCP part of GPS now?Isn't USCP part of GPS now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52503795345330535032012-01-24T13:11:59.286-05:002012-01-24T13:11:59.286-05:00To update Forrest Gump:
"Gannett is as Gannet...To update Forrest Gump:<br />"Gannett is as Gannett does."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2975771827036721382012-01-24T13:08:53.010-05:002012-01-24T13:08:53.010-05:00Every time Gannett announces a new initiative, it ...Every time Gannett announces a new initiative, it means layoffs. When are they going to realize that you need excellent staff to produce good content? Laying off those over 55 is like cutting off their right hands, and leaving the content up to inexperienced staff. That "passion" thing was laughable. No one wants to know what readers' passions are, and no journalist in his or her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73622184886414492612012-01-24T11:46:31.277-05:002012-01-24T11:46:31.277-05:00Marcos Baer, Publisher Portada (www.portada-online...Marcos Baer, Publisher Portada (www.portada-online.com). Hi any insights on how this may affect Gannet's Spanish-language efforts?<br />See here an article we published several years ago:<br />http://www.portada-online.com/article.aspx?aid=4046Marcos Baerhttp://www.portada-online.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40947649872984047342012-01-24T10:30:29.658-05:002012-01-24T10:30:29.658-05:00So... wait... does that mean the "Information...So... wait... does that mean the "Information Center" concept... *gasp*... DIDN'T WORK???<br /><br />(It certainly didn't at the TV station I was at. Where I work now, one of our SVPs has implemented it here and so far everyone I've talked to is skeptical, but also optimistic -- skeptical because it's a Gannett thing that failed, but optimistic because we're in a WAYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com