tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post791671913145332554..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Broadcasting hires VP of business developmentJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44744291505582133732013-11-11T22:30:06.189-05:002013-11-11T22:30:06.189-05:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hurd
/non-snark ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hurd<br /><br />/non-snark here... Truly an amazing fellow with an amazing history and background. Hats off to him. Really. I think he is probably an awesome guy in person. Like to hang out with him. Vice President of Business Development for Broadcasting? I don't really know how any of this works. Kind of lost here. Really? Oh. Seriously, I just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44634273355915378922013-11-09T11:45:19.299-05:002013-11-09T11:45:19.299-05:00Hell use this as a stepping stone after a couple y...Hell use this as a stepping stone after a couple years of fat paychecks on Easy Street. Nice going, Gracia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35037083136500804282013-11-08T14:39:38.595-05:002013-11-08T14:39:38.595-05:00I find it hard to get excited about another useles...I find it hard to get excited about another useless executive when this company lack so many troops in the field. How many laid off front line staff pay checks did this one take? Epic fail, Gannett, Epic failFail-o-tron says:noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65356324774615009072013-11-07T10:08:27.975-05:002013-11-07T10:08:27.975-05:00My guess is he's been hired to help the Belo p...My guess is he's been hired to help the Belo purchase get government approval. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76086027348231169942013-11-07T09:30:50.314-05:002013-11-07T09:30:50.314-05:00No broadcast or journalism experience?No broadcast or journalism experience?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55705636684540822322013-11-07T09:29:31.220-05:002013-11-07T09:29:31.220-05:00Impressive background. But do we need another high...Impressive background. But do we need another high paid executive with nebulous job title and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32157934701471396902013-11-07T05:46:06.670-05:002013-11-07T05:46:06.670-05:00Ummm.....that would make to much senseUmmm.....that would make to much senseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21876409060328585222013-11-07T05:30:24.689-05:002013-11-07T05:30:24.689-05:00Need to fill those quotas.Need to fill those quotas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38481585544568287712013-11-07T00:27:51.402-05:002013-11-07T00:27:51.402-05:00Umm ... does he have any broadcast experience??Umm ... does he have any broadcast experience??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65736711420003927892013-11-06T21:45:17.220-05:002013-11-06T21:45:17.220-05:00I hadn't noticed the diversity angle. I've...I hadn't noticed the diversity angle. I've now added his photo.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-47363876114149719812013-11-06T19:47:16.846-05:002013-11-06T19:47:16.846-05:00Interesting hire. Good to see - finally - some di...Interesting hire. Good to see - finally - some diversity among the executive ranks of the Broadcasting division.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com