tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post6621881725637437205..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Roll Call IV: Gannett has now laid off more than 300Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76943059191712188632009-05-14T11:27:00.000-04:002009-05-14T11:27:00.000-04:00Hi I heard the other day they are now done with fu...Hi I heard the other day they are now done with furlows. Thank GOD BUT are back to layoffs. Looks like they liked the stock pop and are cutting as much as they can and think about it later mentality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8493564648798968982009-05-13T18:36:00.000-04:002009-05-13T18:36:00.000-04:005:07 pm: Excellent idea!5:07 pm: Excellent idea!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651269559205765985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70492980839285863362009-05-13T17:07:00.000-04:002009-05-13T17:07:00.000-04:00Jimbo:
Why don't you do some real reporting and p...Jimbo:<br /><br />Why don't you do some real reporting and put these layoffs in context? Do some comparisons with other companies. You could do media companies, auto companies and then pick 3-4 different industries yourself. <br /><br />These numbers are meaningless without context. Kind of like taking a photo of someone with honthing to give the photo perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22857380547811910392009-05-13T13:22:00.000-04:002009-05-13T13:22:00.000-04:00I hear Barry Rothfeld will soon be named Publisher...I hear Barry Rothfeld will soon be named Publisher at Westchester - all is not lost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15090224428904954772009-05-13T08:10:00.000-04:002009-05-13T08:10:00.000-04:00Towards the end of March, all 11 NBC affiliates ha...Towards the end of March, all 11 NBC affiliates had a portion of their engineering centralized to Jacksonville, FL. Where before there was often two broadcast engineers per shift at these stations (one doing air, and the other doing satellite and remote feeds), there is now only 1 or none. The one I'm familiar with, they lost five engineers (so multiply that by 11 stations).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78526788703788095492009-05-12T17:34:00.000-04:002009-05-12T17:34:00.000-04:00Gannett is demanding that Presidential Ring winner...Gannett is demanding that Presidential Ring winners still with the company return their rings so that the gold can be melted, sold for $900/oz and the money returned to corporate to pay for the 2010 golf outing in New Zealand. Those no longer with the company have been asked to return the rings voluntarily or else their lifetime health benefits and consulting contracts will be terminated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17218871006766848532009-05-12T17:04:00.000-04:002009-05-12T17:04:00.000-04:00Is USA TODAY going to escape the latest cuts?Is USA TODAY going to escape the latest cuts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88411047384786368892009-04-14T08:15:00.000-04:002009-04-14T08:15:00.000-04:00What part of 1,023 cuts did you not understand?What part of 1,023 cuts did you not understand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88553085797175297932009-04-13T21:06:00.000-04:002009-04-13T21:06:00.000-04:00Pointroll is laying off about 30 people soon. The...Pointroll is laying off about 30 people soon. There is a company-wide meeting tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-37633117793746392272009-04-13T19:58:00.000-04:002009-04-13T19:58:00.000-04:00So basically Poughkeepsie will lose positions to t...So basically Poughkeepsie will lose positions to the Westchester hub, that seems unfair. Once again The Journal News of Westchester was shutout from Best of Gannett Awards, Gold Rings, etc ... Poughkeepsie picked up a Best of Gannett Award last week. Why does the great PoJo staff have to suffer to the hands of that Hell Hole in Westchester?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53010243135622625422009-04-13T16:24:00.000-04:002009-04-13T16:24:00.000-04:00"the courier post is next."Did your mom have any f..."the courier post is next."<BR/><BR/>Did your mom have any functional kids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31548904269977377792009-04-13T16:23:00.000-04:002009-04-13T16:23:00.000-04:00I hear there are many cuts looming throughout seve...I hear there are many cuts looming throughout several Gannett papers in the next 60 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58520733915282392392009-04-13T13:02:00.000-04:002009-04-13T13:02:00.000-04:00Morristown - better add 4 more to that total.Total...Morristown - better add 4 more to that total.<BR/><BR/>Total Count should be 7 and probably counting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30773824947308550102009-04-10T12:20:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:20:00.000-04:00Several Editors in Morristown were told yesterday ...Several Editors in Morristown were told yesterday they'e out on May 1 due to regional hub at APP. Think it might have been as many as 10.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79595949514808421942009-04-09T14:19:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:19:00.000-04:00We all know the VP's are in McLean this past week....We all know the VP's are in McLean this past week. The marching orders are more mgrs and dept heads will be bitting the dust. Publishers are to see which ones they can do without since many will be off 2 weeks this qtr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-43519409549992021482009-04-09T10:13:00.000-04:002009-04-09T10:13:00.000-04:00Jim nicknames his helmet Planet Discover.Jim nicknames his helmet Planet Discover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80747809083446307312009-04-09T08:04:00.000-04:002009-04-09T08:04:00.000-04:00Planet Discover let go of 15 people this weekPlanet Discover let go of 15 people this weekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4838961834327410092009-04-08T20:14:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:14:00.000-04:00In Ithaca 6 people in ad services were let go beca...In Ithaca 6 people in ad services were let go because of the consolidation. There was also a guy in circulation who was let go. Both happened in March.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23187867414494224662009-04-08T14:54:00.000-04:002009-04-08T14:54:00.000-04:00Jim, the official number for Reno is 33, according...Jim, the official number for Reno is 33, according to publisher and HR guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9569701786902695612009-04-07T22:24:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:24:00.000-04:00Ok, Kool Aid drinking gannett employees — what do ...Ok, Kool Aid drinking gannett employees — what do you have to say now? The scary thing is that you think your job is safe. I feel bad for you when reality finally sets in.<BR/>I wish no one to lose their job but you need to take a hard look at reality and realize it's time to get your resume ready or take on another job to supplement your unemployment. You can make a limited amount a week withoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9582728489594640052009-04-07T22:11:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:11:00.000-04:00Tucson's so screwed that they're having to hire ba...Tucson's so screwed that they're having to hire back some staffers. Can barely get the paper out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10610821048899819852009-04-07T19:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T19:12:00.000-04:00Yes, positively it has to do with Pub meeting last...Yes, positively it has to do with Pub meeting last week. They came back with marching orders, all the way to 1,023 they need to hit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7107949236834162812009-04-07T15:20:00.000-04:002009-04-07T15:20:00.000-04:00Planet Discover was 9/55 = approximately a 16% cut...Planet Discover was 9/55 = approximately a 16% cut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-24365152330630641492009-04-07T14:26:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:26:00.000-04:00Is there any correlation between the papers who've...Is there any correlation between the papers who've been laying off and that small meeting of publishers last week?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38730845255486225542009-04-07T13:48:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:48:00.000-04:009 more gone at Gannett property Planet Discover.9 more gone at Gannett property Planet Discover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com