tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post8719276112155224803..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: History | Highlights of the Dubow administrationJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39615268445137772402009-06-16T03:11:03.160-04:002009-06-16T03:11:03.160-04:002:05 -- You're right that Gannett is not alone...2:05 -- You're right that Gannett is not alone in its financial struggles. It is, however, alone in producing such a high percentage of newspapers that are absolute crap.<br /><br />Some of the country's better papers were better staffed before the economic downturn, meaning they were able to make some cuts without becoming the dismal shells that most Gannett rags now are. Are they as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45039142951350752712008-09-09T20:17:00.000-04:002008-09-09T20:17:00.000-04:00FYI - Gannett Corporate Sept 9, 2008, just release...FYI - Gannett Corporate Sept 9, 2008, just released that it will layoff another 100 upper managers today and looking to find another several hundred middle managers by end of the year or 1st quarter 2009. I was one of the 100Directors let go. They are planning on continue the plan "Cutting to Profit Plan" which is Bobin' Dickey's best management skill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-34294600380449070842008-08-26T09:48:00.000-04:002008-08-26T09:48:00.000-04:00I thought you were talking about Robert Mitchem -g...I thought you were talking about Robert Mitchem -great actor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73694475207206990982008-08-26T06:35:00.000-04:002008-08-26T06:35:00.000-04:00Isn't Mitchem a mens' deoderant? Never let them se...Isn't Mitchem a mens' deoderant? <BR/>Never let them see you sweat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68580569504120113762008-08-25T23:15:00.000-04:002008-08-25T23:15:00.000-04:00Dubow is clueless. He doesn't have ANY idea how t...Dubow is clueless. He doesn't have ANY idea how to run a newspaper. I don't think he understands how the operation works. When will he admit he's inadequate and cry for help? Hopefully it's before this paper is totally run into the ground. I doubt it though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30988124497644155712008-08-25T19:29:00.000-04:002008-08-25T19:29:00.000-04:00@11:21 am and @12:07 pm: Good idea! I've added a l...@11:21 am and @12:07 pm: Good idea! I've added a link called The Dubow Show, about midway down the blue sidebar.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651269559205765985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-25827799641967023452008-08-25T18:21:00.000-04:002008-08-25T18:21:00.000-04:00who is mitchem?who is mitchem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40002090845677539452008-08-25T14:42:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:42:00.000-04:0011:21 am - I have stated the same thing in other p...11:21 am - I have stated the same thing in other posts. At one time Gannett was looked at as THE leader in the industry. Where's the innovation now? Gannett has always been good at cutting expenses and saving money. Where's the revenue transformation? Or is Dubow simply hoping the economy will turn around?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-164267342292450452008-08-25T14:25:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:25:00.000-04:00It is not just newspapers. Magazines, are having ...It is not just newspapers. Magazines, are having a hard time too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66883543274847272672008-08-25T14:05:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:05:00.000-04:00Gannett is not alone. There is not a newspaper com...Gannett is not alone. There is not a newspaper company on the stock market who does not have the same pink slips, revenue declines, and stock dives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66567452457404303832008-08-25T12:07:00.000-04:002008-08-25T12:07:00.000-04:00I second the permanent sidebar idea. Are we giving...I second the permanent sidebar idea. <BR/><BR/>Are we giving Dubow too much credit here though? It's not as if he alone wrecked the company. It took an entire ballet of dysfunction and mismanagement for Gannett to arrive where it is today. It took newsroom after newsroom of yes-men and yes-women editors, and even reporters who were too scared to unionize and fight against so many of these awful Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91095636207413813062008-08-25T11:21:00.000-04:002008-08-25T11:21:00.000-04:00Jim, thank you for putting together such an excell...Jim, thank you for putting together such an excellent timeline. The pro-Gannett whiners can't argue that it omits anything. The fact is there hasn't been anything positive to report about this company for years. Have you considered putting this in the sidebar as a permanent fixture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89017898788853309572008-08-25T09:42:00.000-04:002008-08-25T09:42:00.000-04:00Let's see...CRAIG DUBOW took over in July-2005: GA...Let's see...CRAIG DUBOW took over in July-2005: GANNETT was $72.00 Per Share with a MARKET VALUE of $16,416,000,000.00...Aug-2008: GANNET is at $17.70 Per Share with a MARKET VALUE $4,035,600,000.00....hhmmm a LOSS of $12,380,400,000.00. We - the SHAREHOLDERS Paid Dubow roughly $21,000,000.00 + perks for this Astounding Demonstration of Business Acumen.<BR/><BR/>I have to tell you, if I managed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com