tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post6417965918894471139..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Sept. 10-16 | Your News & Comments: Part 4Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67939083261968915522012-09-14T08:14:57.508-04:002012-09-14T08:14:57.508-04:006:26 - The question is, how many advertisers were ...6:26 - The question is, how many advertisers were given discounted rates so as to meet quota?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89911294718816200812012-09-14T06:35:43.905-04:002012-09-14T06:35:43.905-04:00Holy shit did you see the size of today's USAT...Holy shit did you see the size of today's USAT? I counted almost 45 ads!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87199003045910751952012-09-14T06:26:16.886-04:002012-09-14T06:26:16.886-04:003:18 count the advertisers in the Friday edition. ...3:18 count the advertisers in the Friday edition. Count them! Advertisers love the new look. Sorry to spoil your pity party. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7318186866968443782012-09-14T04:46:25.043-04:002012-09-14T04:46:25.043-04:003:44-they're out there, but probably only abou...3:44-they're out there, but probably only about 1/2 are getting serviced. <br /><br />This goes back to the customer service discussions the past few weeks-it's not unusual to find USAT boxes with papers 2 months old still in the window.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11795465584648160672012-09-14T03:44:09.734-04:002012-09-14T03:44:09.734-04:00I have news for you 3:18, there's just not a l...I have news for you 3:18, there's just not a lot of the vending racks out there any more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-46822324889404055142012-09-14T03:18:30.658-04:002012-09-14T03:18:30.658-04:00Thumbs down to the new USA Today. The feature that...Thumbs down to the new USA Today. The feature that jumps out at you on the front page isn't the news, it's a big blue dot. Inside is a very difficult read, it's difficult to see where a new story starts and another story ends. <br /><br />There's still no advertising. <br /><br />Just imagine all the work that is going to happen to cover the USAT logo on every vending box with a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81972699398880076832012-09-14T00:42:24.926-04:002012-09-14T00:42:24.926-04:00Friends don't let friend work at the Shrevepor...Friends don't let friend work at the Shreveport snoozeroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47784705318581538992012-09-13T23:52:13.292-04:002012-09-13T23:52:13.292-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-12456928595059328292012-09-13T23:42:07.309-04:002012-09-13T23:42:07.309-04:00We're #452...yeah (I think):
http://www.forbes...We're #452...yeah (I think):<br />http://www.forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel/2012/09/13/gannett-co-takes-over-452-spot-from-nasdaq-omx-group/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35907727413822986122012-09-13T23:16:29.974-04:002012-09-13T23:16:29.974-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3320531185478274152012-09-13T23:01:26.353-04:002012-09-13T23:01:26.353-04:00I bet with the millions Gannett spent on this last...I bet with the millions Gannett spent on this last ditch effort to save USAT, they could have hired many of the laid off 20,000+ back at the community papers. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69764194119754234012012-09-13T22:40:58.540-04:002012-09-13T22:40:58.540-04:006:05, they had to go outside the company because t...6:05, they had to go outside the company because they let most of the talent go. My god, just look at many of the papers (especially in Louisiana.) Those who are left are too busy trying to make the design centers work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53585272793327301492012-09-13T18:39:04.431-04:002012-09-13T18:39:04.431-04:00Sad. We get to be in the generation that watches t...Sad. We get to be in the generation that watches the ship slip under. Hang in there Jim. We need this blog for a ringside seat. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72774037282464237392012-09-13T18:05:13.378-04:002012-09-13T18:05:13.378-04:00I am not a designer in a newsroom, but isn't i...I am not a designer in a newsroom, but isn't it a slap in the face to have a marketing firm create my product's new look? Wouldn't you use the talent within the company ... Creating pride in the product?! Corp should have held a G A N N E T T-wide redesign contest in lieu of going outside the company for a new design? So much for G A N N E T T pride. It says that you're consideredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29358557736211172982012-09-13T17:52:07.001-04:002012-09-13T17:52:07.001-04:00
-30-<br /><br /><br /> -30-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7866357227689406802012-09-13T17:17:26.735-04:002012-09-13T17:17:26.735-04:003:09 - You are dreaming. L&L created all of o...3:09 - You are dreaming. L&L created all of our problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43008877640409573252012-09-13T16:16:33.347-04:002012-09-13T16:16:33.347-04:002:41 - are you really surprised?2:41 - are you really surprised?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20676803915591386982012-09-13T15:58:10.519-04:002012-09-13T15:58:10.519-04:00-30--30-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53988201442559170712012-09-13T15:09:26.894-04:002012-09-13T15:09:26.894-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40450873248714778132012-09-13T14:41:20.177-04:002012-09-13T14:41:20.177-04:002:27 I agree with 1:32.
Today was about employees...2:27 I agree with 1:32.<br /><br />Today was about employees but why put it in the NYTimes and introduce a hashtag on twitter and not have the site ready for the average NYTimes reader or average person to see.<br /><br />Very strange PR move. Lets tell everyone but not have a new site for them to visit.<br /><br />It's a let down for the reader.<br />I like the logo and graphics but the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73965669184918075792012-09-13T14:37:11.382-04:002012-09-13T14:37:11.382-04:00WolffOlins is spending a lot of time taking credit...WolffOlins is spending a lot of time taking credit for the new logo.<br /><br />Typical brand agency....make it all about them.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4360192691308594922012-09-13T14:27:54.361-04:002012-09-13T14:27:54.361-04:001:32 if you would bother to listen they said the p...1:32 if you would bother to listen they said the paper would debut and then the website. Who cares what you think. Brillant campaign, fantastic product changes. Krammmmmmer!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75074004173875817372012-09-13T13:32:45.689-04:002012-09-13T13:32:45.689-04:00Why would USA Today make this huge social media an...Why would USA Today make this huge social media announcement and then not have the new website up for people to sample?<br /><br />Really a lost opportunity.<br /><br />I was excited by the hoopla and then went to the site and its the old site. Disconnect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74644788188384428372012-09-13T13:13:52.990-04:002012-09-13T13:13:52.990-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30788084569476368262012-09-13T13:05:27.385-04:002012-09-13T13:05:27.385-04:00RT @usatoday We're excited to announce a #newu...RT @usatoday We're excited to announce a #newusatoday, coming tomorrow, and we hope you'll like it! Check out this video for more: usat.ly/PmH4UsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com