tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post7264351862070667581..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Aug. 22-28 | Your News & Comments: Part 6Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3897112586223764322011-08-28T13:33:52.204-04:002011-08-28T13:33:52.204-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15117602362298290912011-08-28T12:48:42.868-04:002011-08-28T12:48:42.868-04:00RE:How is it the ad dept. gets gift cards, sports ...RE:How is it the ad dept. gets gift cards, sports tickets, prizes, and time off with pay beyond their paycheck for doing their job, while the rest of us just get our paycheck?<br /><br />I get a pay cut while the ad dept gets free Ipads... Sales my @#$#<br />What is sold can't be processed because they are all to lazy to see their own ads through the system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3044132282866596442011-08-28T01:34:56.875-04:002011-08-28T01:34:56.875-04:00Do I hear a fiddler playing in the backround?Do I hear a fiddler playing in the backround?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59430851870842856572011-08-27T23:21:44.640-04:002011-08-27T23:21:44.640-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78873620505363918262011-08-27T22:33:49.095-04:002011-08-27T22:33:49.095-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1805575707100327972011-08-27T22:22:40.345-04:002011-08-27T22:22:40.345-04:002:23 - when you say USAT, what site are you referr...2:23 - when you say USAT, what site are you referring to? I thought for a moment you mention USA Today, but checked it, and it's just horrible. So what site did you mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81100744797984880902011-08-27T21:52:21.474-04:002011-08-27T21:52:21.474-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67981114544913551042011-08-27T21:33:54.862-04:002011-08-27T21:33:54.862-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55468793362169614192011-08-27T21:28:29.919-04:002011-08-27T21:28:29.919-04:00Who cares about grammar. Newspaper styles vary fro...Who cares about grammar. Newspaper styles vary from newspaper to newspaper. The Chicago Tribune used to like thruway in spite of objections it should be throughway. After all these years in the business I still have no idea how to handle collective nouns. So leave it to the editors to decide and since this is a blog that takes anonymous comments, do whatever you want. But if you use a word that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74635073797876936582011-08-27T21:03:17.565-04:002011-08-27T21:03:17.565-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74591278323037223822011-08-27T17:50:38.610-04:002011-08-27T17:50:38.610-04:00Dud you change your posting policy?Dud you change your posting policy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72943922694835954222011-08-27T17:37:32.309-04:002011-08-27T17:37:32.309-04:00Methinks 1:53 and 2:23 are the same person. Just s...Methinks 1:53 and 2:23 are the same person. Just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68719669761621561222011-08-27T17:18:53.711-04:002011-08-27T17:18:53.711-04:00Curious....has USAT's VP, Marketing retread do...Curious....has USAT's VP, Marketing retread done anything yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2183533603328085712011-08-27T17:07:22.307-04:002011-08-27T17:07:22.307-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83982191235210227442011-08-27T16:49:44.101-04:002011-08-27T16:49:44.101-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67285261348143049602011-08-27T16:28:16.890-04:002011-08-27T16:28:16.890-04:00What a pile of BS!What a pile of BS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-1776311090339970942011-08-27T16:25:42.536-04:002011-08-27T16:25:42.536-04:001:53. Sadly, USAT and G papers are like footprints...1:53. Sadly, USAT and G papers are like footprints in the sand, washing away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5190778061485601872011-08-27T14:39:00.005-04:002011-08-27T14:39:00.005-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41701093122433338502011-08-27T14:23:17.289-04:002011-08-27T14:23:17.289-04:00Yes, it's really noticeable. Sites like Westch...Yes, it's really noticeable. Sites like Westchester are obviously local-local-local but the USAT site looks great, with video feeds from elsewehere, and USAT reporters helping out papers and broadcast.<br /><br />Great cooperative effort!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11137716284494919392011-08-27T13:53:12.309-04:002011-08-27T13:53:12.309-04:00Gannett broadcast, USA Today and East Coast papers...Gannett broadcast, USA Today and East Coast papers showing unprecedented digital coopartaion today, sharing vidoe on websites, sharing reporter files, trying to finally act like a unified news operation.<br /><br />A good starting point for what is to come as Gannett and USA Today move toward a smarter natiuonal footprint.<br /><br />And best thoughts to those out on the beaches and at evacuationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29852328936862822132011-08-27T13:14:13.075-04:002011-08-27T13:14:13.075-04:00Grammar geek is back,oh brother!Go get some kool a...Grammar geek is back,oh brother!Go get some kool aid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13524740581614277392011-08-27T13:07:27.961-04:002011-08-27T13:07:27.961-04:00for 11:45 am On top of that, if they don't mak...for 11:45 am On top of that, if they don't make goal one quarter, they're on notice the next quarter, and then they are gone...period.<br /><br />Based on that comment and slipping newspaper ad sales, you must have a new ad staff every six months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36739432808586527502011-08-27T12:48:01.415-04:002011-08-27T12:48:01.415-04:00I don't care about the cakes, I do care about ...I don't care about the cakes, I do care about the grammar: "there IS plenty of different cakes". Yeesh. There IS one cake; there ARE plenty of cakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70816750062454698372011-08-27T11:45:20.326-04:002011-08-27T11:45:20.326-04:00@11:31. Not sure what you're referring to. W...@11:31. Not sure what you're referring to. When our reps get tickets, it comes with responsibility. They have to take, and entertain, clients, and usually on their own time. Gift cards are used as "incentives", and I must say, we rarely get gift cards to disburse. Prizes? Same thing. It's meant to drive revenue, it just doesn't always work. And the other reason is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9957273713465649802011-08-27T11:43:10.359-04:002011-08-27T11:43:10.359-04:0011:31
Every job is different and has its Pros &am...11:31 <br />Every job is different and has its Pros & Cons. If you think the ad reps are getting over on you - ask for a transfer or apply. <br /><br />I'm sure the sports tickets and prizes will not seem so alluring once you start missing goals and get berated by your manager.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com