tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post6337172152437267802..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Asheville | Publisher Hammer stepping downJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-6041081307700384312013-08-20T09:55:01.597-04:002013-08-20T09:55:01.597-04:00Let's see if I can count them all: 4 publisher...Let's see if I can count them all: 4 publishers in the past 16 years while daily circulation has dropped from 65,000 to 30,000 and Sunday from 75,000 to 45,000. Meanwhile, the news staff is down to 30 from 65-75 in the same period, not to mention a significant decline in quality. Is there another newspaper - even within Gannett - that can rival that freefall?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3479698917902233012013-08-08T09:09:08.413-04:002013-08-08T09:09:08.413-04:00Well Randy, how does it feel? Hope someone handed ...Well Randy, how does it feel? Hope someone handed you a yellow folder and told you to read the letter announcing your "retirement". Maybe Susan can help you out with a loan or some financial planning. Enjoy your retirement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85984975580063691312013-08-07T18:28:05.756-04:002013-08-07T18:28:05.756-04:00OK, 5:10, I've got to admit that was pretty fu...OK, 5:10, I've got to admit that was pretty funny. But I remove comments that make light of someone's name.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66228557188970151652013-08-07T17:10:35.828-04:002013-08-07T17:10:35.828-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52536174623956495452013-08-07T15:53:36.954-04:002013-08-07T15:53:36.954-04:00I heard Frank Shipman may take the position.I heard Frank Shipman may take the position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-34817292409055301802013-08-07T01:03:10.794-04:002013-08-07T01:03:10.794-04:00But who pays attention to this blog, right? But who pays attention to this blog, right? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9699692025897385652013-08-06T22:18:29.081-04:002013-08-06T22:18:29.081-04:00Randy was a great features editor 25 years ago. It...Randy was a great features editor 25 years ago. It was all downhill from there. Nice guy at heart, but his ambition outpaced his abilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89785090641782398992013-08-06T20:51:20.291-04:002013-08-06T20:51:20.291-04:00How weird.
As I post this, the story is now back...How weird. <br /><br />As I post this, <a href="http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130806/NEWS/308060046/Hammer-retiring-AC-T-president-publisher" rel="nofollow">the story is now back on the homepage,</a> although with a different URL than before. <br /><br />But someone has tweaked the section that 4:03 disputed. <br /><br />Now it says: "You guys finished last year in the top 10 in theJim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-34874998459918571102013-08-06T19:09:14.613-04:002013-08-06T19:09:14.613-04:00And now, as I post this, the story has disappeared...And now, as I post this, the story has disappeared from the website entirely.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5045311348550235012013-08-06T17:22:43.722-04:002013-08-06T17:22:43.722-04:00He is not stepping down on his own, Publishers are...He is not stepping down on his own, Publishers are elephants in the room. They have nothing to do any more. They are all on the way outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29690876254995776872013-08-06T17:09:34.519-04:002013-08-06T17:09:34.519-04:00According to the paper's story, here's wha...According to <a href="http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130806/NEWS/308060035/Hammer-retiring-AC-T-president-publisher" rel="nofollow">the paper's story</a>, here's what Hammer said:<br /><br />"You guys finished last year in the top 10 in the company in total revenue year over year."<br /><br />I believe what he meant was: in total revenue GROWTH, year over year. In other Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-28934288610246574972013-08-06T16:38:50.262-04:002013-08-06T16:38:50.262-04:00I've deleted that graph for now. I'll upda...I've deleted that graph for now. I'll update soon. For some reason, I can't get the story's page to load on my iPhone. Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79345842587615562012013-08-06T16:03:38.631-04:002013-08-06T16:03:38.631-04:00could you please be more clear in your story - he ...could you please be more clear in your story - he clearly states they finished in the top 10 based on YEAR OVER YEAR stats - very misleading and inaccurate to portray the property being in the top 10 for overall revenue - pls get the commentary straight before publishingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88735707081950939012013-08-06T15:13:20.499-04:002013-08-06T15:13:20.499-04:00But he's not just a victim of circumstances. H...But he's not just a victim of circumstances. He also has a track record of creating some whopper problems for himself (lawsuits over editing in Florida and management in Asheville).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-16276108264172102222013-08-06T14:50:37.002-04:002013-08-06T14:50:37.002-04:00Who in their right mind would take the job? They&#...Who in their right mind would take the job? They'll just put Brandt over both papers like they did with the production side of things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30225809339410032012013-08-06T14:44:49.123-04:002013-08-06T14:44:49.123-04:00Here we go. RIP Mr. Hammer.Here we go. RIP Mr. Hammer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70980021150425955532013-08-06T14:42:26.528-04:002013-08-06T14:42:26.528-04:00Any ideas who might replace him? Brandt is talking...Any ideas who might replace him? Brandt is talking in the C-T story like he's expecting a Gannett person from another site to move into the job. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-63318925551886745232013-08-06T14:35:42.147-04:002013-08-06T14:35:42.147-04:00Like every Gannett publisher of the last several y...Like every Gannett publisher of the last several years, he had responsibility for probably the largest decline in revenue in the history of his newspaper, and was chief executioner for the resulting staff reductions, plant closures, coverage pull-backs, etc. As he said, it hasn't been a blissful experience. And certainly not one of notable achievements that subscribers typically would read Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-57552816905471399532013-08-06T13:20:26.541-04:002013-08-06T13:20:26.541-04:00Susan Ihne, call your office!Susan Ihne, call your office!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com