tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post6055049613890387021..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Freedom Forum paid new CEO Duff $1.6M in 2011, documents show, amid signs of more fiscal distressJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10210011053586956542013-03-08T14:08:04.272-05:002013-03-08T14:08:04.272-05:00Senior VP of Finance hosts fashion show while CEO ...Senior VP of Finance hosts fashion show while CEO travels. Good use of company time.<br /><br />CAbi Show Hosted by Nicole Mandeville<br /><br />When:<br />Friday, March 08, 2013 11:30 AM<br /><br />Where:<br />THE NEWSEUM---555 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84552489390913196022013-03-08T11:48:26.417-05:002013-03-08T11:48:26.417-05:00One thing in that tax document it looks like they ...One thing in that tax document it looks like they are clearing out debt. On page 31 it shows big gains on bond cancellation and termination right?<br /><br /><a href="http://presswire.com/" rel="nofollow"> Presswire </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055400903924385698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-64229421145633916332013-01-19T17:54:29.203-05:002013-01-19T17:54:29.203-05:00Yes to all of the above! As a "source close t...Yes to all of the above! As a "source close to those 80 part timers" told me: The current daily staffing at the Newseum is around 25 part timers everyday. Thats for an 8:15am to 5:15pm shift. 15 full-time positions means.....hey its anyones guess!!!! More unpaid volunteers. Maybe shorter operating hours. Supervisors spending more time on the floor than doing administrative work like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59310449167898427772013-01-19T14:16:22.312-05:002013-01-19T14:16:22.312-05:00So, they let go 32 Freedom Forum/Newseum full-time...So, they let go 32 Freedom Forum/Newseum full-time employees at the beginning of the month, then told another 80 part-time Newseum employees that they would be let go after the Inauguration. That's a total of 112 full- and part-time employees who will be replaced by 16 full-time visitor service representations. No matter how much the Newseum tries to paint it - "when the restructuring isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56367759749259434932013-01-18T16:00:56.462-05:002013-01-18T16:00:56.462-05:00What in the hell is going on with the Newseum? Ar...What in the hell is going on with the Newseum? Are we headed for a total shut down? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75900630606573296372013-01-18T14:43:24.921-05:002013-01-18T14:43:24.921-05:00It's truly shameful. To "remove" 80...It's truly shameful. To "remove" 80 Visitor Service Representatives as if it's a software virus or so. People with true lives...who are extremely gifted and have tremendous promise in this back stabbing world. Jim Duff should have met with many of the Visitor Services Representatives to deliver such a heart wrenching message. What a wonderful team of professionals,retirees, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70150461469973466082013-01-17T23:10:36.937-05:002013-01-17T23:10:36.937-05:00VS Reps = Visitor Service Representatives.VS Reps = Visitor Service Representatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53372545672989907102013-01-17T21:45:53.708-05:002013-01-17T21:45:53.708-05:00"Reps"?"Reps"?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69622981407088564962013-01-17T21:40:54.743-05:002013-01-17T21:40:54.743-05:0016 full time vs reps with benefits. 16 full time vs reps with benefits. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53029161585204594662013-01-17T20:16:54.667-05:002013-01-17T20:16:54.667-05:00How, exactly, do 16 people do the work of 80?
Wou...How, exactly, do 16 people do the work of 80?<br /><br />Would that be 16 full-timers, or are they just going to reduce services that much?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-57478735394331898582013-01-17T20:00:04.428-05:002013-01-17T20:00:04.428-05:00Today they told their part time vistor service sta...Today they told their part time vistor service staff they will no longer need them as of February 17. They gave them a five minute speech on how a staff of 80 will be reduced to 16. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84738129488752169402013-01-17T11:16:26.930-05:002013-01-17T11:16:26.930-05:00I've always said both Gannett and Freedom Foru...I've always said both Gannett and Freedom Forum/Newseum is a 60 minutes story waiting to happen. I've actually sent an email to 60 Minutes with a link to this blog as a possible story idea but maybe they realize, like most U.S. companies/corporations nowadays, its just business as usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22140435547186713712013-01-15T16:04:23.645-05:002013-01-15T16:04:23.645-05:00Its sad that even with all the higher up positions...Its sad that even with all the higher up positions bumped up their pay and titles, the ones who suffer are the ones who have to stand on there feet all day being treated like crap while putting in the real work, wonder what else they have in store. How are they gonna support this Legally! I wish there was as way to expose all the unfair/underhand things that go on cause maybe that would help! JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36860856200774450102013-01-12T08:02:08.700-05:002013-01-12T08:02:08.700-05:00It's my understanding that Duff never had any ...It's my understanding that Duff never had any experience or connection to Gannett. He comes from a totally legal background, which explains quite when you think about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-27775719431859374932013-01-12T00:10:37.556-05:002013-01-12T00:10:37.556-05:00Did you say duff is an ex-gannettoid? I can't ...Did you say duff is an ex-gannettoid? I can't find a gci connection to him. Livin in sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680150400355934456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21091549480359661532013-01-11T19:15:36.598-05:002013-01-11T19:15:36.598-05:00I agree with "Anonymous" about the disin...I agree with "Anonymous" about the disingenuous statement from the Newseum. Except for the folks in Nashville and South Dakota, all of the laid-off folks were part of the Newseum operation, whether they were on the Newseum books or not. The folks in "Freedom Forum" finance, human resources and other non-Newseum departments served the Newseum as well as the foundation. I also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38708496916711330102013-01-11T09:59:50.617-05:002013-01-11T09:59:50.617-05:00There is no difference between the pathetic leader...There is no difference between the pathetic leadership of the Newseum/Freedom Forum than the pathetic leadership of AIG and other companies that led us into the "great recession" . CEO greed, weak oversight, a board that must be made up of deaf, dumb, and blind sheep - I would not give the place a dime, either in the form of a contribution or by even visiting it. And the victims? Not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39646254140316918142013-01-11T09:29:50.118-05:002013-01-11T09:29:50.118-05:00Their's a Newseum staff meeting today. That o...Their's a Newseum staff meeting today. That ought to be interesting. At least Charles Overby had the class to give staff advanced warning during the layoffs under his watch. Not this new guy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81755778780719810652013-01-11T09:24:44.659-05:002013-01-11T09:24:44.659-05:00It's a shame that MSM are reporting their disi...It's a shame that MSM are reporting their disingenuous statement that it was only 16 laid off. They're parsing big-time. Technically only 16 were on the Newseum books, but there is no distinction made at the office. The others are on FF payroll, but that's just a way to hide the Newseum's real operating costs. But the best part was that they said these were budget cuts, but that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42724412130139168812013-01-10T19:37:12.574-05:002013-01-10T19:37:12.574-05:00How do they get away with the complete fiction tha...How do they get away with the complete fiction that Al Neuharth works 40 hours a week? Shouldn't there be some legal consequences for funneling tax exempt donations to individuals as compensation for nothing? Would the IRS investigate this? Or is their word that old Al puts in a full week really good enough? Great reporting, Jim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5388810773023952092013-01-10T17:07:31.777-05:002013-01-10T17:07:31.777-05:00My guess is that they are going to slash a lot of ...My guess is that they are going to slash a lot of their full time staff and start running the place on part-time people that they don't have to pay benefits to. Sign of the times. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41454099163954548832013-01-10T12:16:46.661-05:002013-01-10T12:16:46.661-05:00No one's going to donate money so Neuharth can...No one's going to donate money so Neuharth can continue drawing $500K yearly. Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1197426812636084592013-01-10T12:07:47.374-05:002013-01-10T12:07:47.374-05:00The org requesting funds must provide their latest...The org requesting funds must provide their latest 990 and audited financials, so that will take care of the funder getting a good picture of what's going on here. And the founding partners were and continue to be the uh...culprits, shall I say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-86901393117040172012013-01-10T11:58:34.272-05:002013-01-10T11:58:34.272-05:00So sad for those employees. Reminds me of the cont...So sad for those employees. Reminds me of the continuing saga of the Washington Times, at least for those folks trying to be journalists and draw a paycheck. Pedrohttp://pedro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41612207973777814732013-01-10T11:28:15.042-05:002013-01-10T11:28:15.042-05:00Hell yes they shouldHell yes they shouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com