tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post6184044890039627068..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Fort Collins | Report: Editors must reapply for jobsJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91636855584121971112012-03-08T18:50:08.145-05:002012-03-08T18:50:08.145-05:00The photo on the Coloradoan jobs posting is of a b...The photo on the Coloradoan jobs posting is of a building that has been vacant for years. Too funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-86156372769861152052012-03-07T10:15:21.254-05:002012-03-07T10:15:21.254-05:00This happened to a family member, while employed w...This happened to a family member, while employed with a government contractor. (Goverment contractors are continuously restructuring.) They had to re-interview for the available positions. She said it was extremely stressful... But, they did get one of the open positions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61096394454495376232012-03-07T09:56:58.318-05:002012-03-07T09:56:58.318-05:00Similar process took place in the North Jersey new...Similar process took place in the North Jersey newspapers when three sites were all rolled into Asbury Park ... many people forced to dance for their masters in hopes of landing one of a handful of positions.<br />You thought it couldn't get worse? Good luck, everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41171682922250190452012-03-07T06:52:30.897-05:002012-03-07T06:52:30.897-05:00This is definitely true. Corp does try to out a g...This is definitely true. Corp does try to out a good face on it by bringing in interviewers but most names have already had lines drawn for what position they will have going forward. Guess it's good practice for interviewingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13093642920841989552012-03-07T00:13:20.997-05:002012-03-07T00:13:20.997-05:00Annual reviews? Are some places still doing annual...Annual reviews? Are some places still doing annual reviews? Thank goodness my newsroom ignores that sham. Ever since they made it into a questionnaire designed to evaluate a receptionist's job it has been a useless gauge of journalistic performance. I can't remember when we quit doing them, but it was the only honest move this company has made in years. Performance review. Ha! They can&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79973789566510085562012-03-06T23:59:27.956-05:002012-03-06T23:59:27.956-05:00So very true. So very sad.So very true. So very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7489466729157225822012-03-06T22:43:11.309-05:002012-03-06T22:43:11.309-05:00The annual reviews are a complete joke. Don't ...The annual reviews are a complete joke. Don't insult us with them while raises are frozen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75363496648967879282012-03-06T21:41:20.896-05:002012-03-06T21:41:20.896-05:00The publisher at The Coloradoan has her FAVORITES....The publisher at The Coloradoan has her FAVORITES. You KNOW who you are. No one else need apply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69893375985357838232012-03-06T21:38:51.542-05:002012-03-06T21:38:51.542-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66794472842852788112012-03-06T21:37:08.141-05:002012-03-06T21:37:08.141-05:00Jim:
Hopefully, my last comment went through anon...Jim:<br /> Hopefully, my last comment went through anony...thxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80621722081381488882012-03-06T21:35:01.055-05:002012-03-06T21:35:01.055-05:00All:
Thia is not an attempt to get rid of older e...All:<br /> Thia is not an attempt to get rid of older employees. It is a ruse to hide the true intent of layoffs and cutbacks, creating leaner operations and getting rid of people who don't fit or isn't liked without going through the legal hoops of a PIP.<br /> So you may be liked or go to some events, but if you don't fit in with the new Gannett or your salary is just too high (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31931614008467756002012-03-06T21:31:02.378-05:002012-03-06T21:31:02.378-05:00What is Kate Marymont's role in all of this? D...What is Kate Marymont's role in all of this? Does she, as vice president/news, condone it? Is it her idea? Does she still look in the mirror in the morning while such a vicious process is being perpetrated upon Gannett newsrooms?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-37493233015154246742012-03-06T21:10:19.319-05:002012-03-06T21:10:19.319-05:00This happened last year in Finance in Cincinnati.This happened last year in Finance in Cincinnati.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72233847598485246042012-03-06T20:44:24.295-05:002012-03-06T20:44:24.295-05:00Florida TODAY wasn't the one to break ground o...Florida TODAY wasn't the one to break ground on this personnel device. It was Westchester about three years ago, when everyone in news and advertising in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland got called to HQ on a Wednesday and told they had until that Friday to reapply for jobs with new, more tech-oriented descriptions. There would be interviews the next week and decisions the week after that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13331001024340834332012-03-06T20:31:23.205-05:002012-03-06T20:31:23.205-05:00As a long-time editor who had my job eliminated an...As a long-time editor who had my job eliminated and then asked to reapply last summer at Florida Today, I can tell you with certainty I thought at the time the process was on the up-and-up. I was a conscientious and a hard worker, never caused any problems and went above and beyond my normal duties because that is my work ethic. Unfortunately the strike against me was that I was over the age of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77057349211064713522012-03-06T19:19:10.929-05:002012-03-06T19:19:10.929-05:00At Florida Today they will let you reapply for the...At Florida Today they will let you reapply for the job but hey already know who they want-- don't let anything fool you, now would be the time to super brown nose if you really want to keep your job-- that's how that works -- honestly<br />I've seen it!<br />Also helps to be a mangers wife, girlfriend or boyfriendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91042630917395407922012-03-06T17:39:26.476-05:002012-03-06T17:39:26.476-05:00Two of the postings, for senior content editor and...Two of the postings, for senior content editor and active life and sports, can't even get the paper's address right. It gives the 9 News address in Denver, an hour away. Confidence-inspiring, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22252608095895868242012-03-06T17:38:13.144-05:002012-03-06T17:38:13.144-05:00You can expect to see this approach coming to Adve...You can expect to see this approach coming to Advertising Departments very soon as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15862203522535270062012-03-06T17:14:03.892-05:002012-03-06T17:14:03.892-05:00If the procedure at the Coloradoan will be anythin...If the procedure at the Coloradoan will be anything like at Florida Today don't expect to get a fair shake. <br />"They" already know who to retain and it which positions. If you don't have the corporate spirit, you better polish your resume, because you will need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-26036875600948707542012-03-06T17:09:12.652-05:002012-03-06T17:09:12.652-05:00But Beusse and his deputy suits say it's not ...But Beusse and his deputy suits say it's not about money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3159313088802431122012-03-06T17:05:13.640-05:002012-03-06T17:05:13.640-05:00As a staff strategy, that's fairly galling as ...As a staff strategy, that's fairly galling as it reinforces the "you're just a number" mindset at Gannett.<br /><br />I mean, what relevance do all the annual reviews have as a measurement of job performance when any employee with an obvious track record of "going above and beyond," rather than being repurposed (as it were), is required to reapply like someone who blewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74258879888188055222012-03-06T17:04:07.668-05:002012-03-06T17:04:07.668-05:00Seems like a strategy aimed at thoee not eligible ...Seems like a strategy aimed at thoee not eligible for the latest round of buyout offers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11432990104184686132012-03-06T17:03:13.624-05:002012-03-06T17:03:13.624-05:00Be interesting to see those who get "rehired&...Be interesting to see those who get "rehired" end up with lower wages and fewer benefits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com