tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post8849212993919580957..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Crowdsource! Name the exec 'charity' programJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32028016063157358302008-03-31T12:58:00.000-04:002008-03-31T12:58:00.000-04:00What about The DIG? Donations Improperly GivenWhat about The DIG? <BR/><BR/>Donations Improperly GivenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18824159899734041982008-03-30T22:26:00.000-04:002008-03-30T22:26:00.000-04:00Another good one!Another good one!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651269559205765985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11672667626209108902008-03-30T22:17:00.000-04:002008-03-30T22:17:00.000-04:00Special Optional Benefits Fund (S.O.B. Fund, for s...Special Optional Benefits Fund (S.O.B. Fund, for short)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33335652926541059272008-03-29T19:53:00.000-04:002008-03-29T19:53:00.000-04:00Oh, it's a "real" story folks.Oh, it's a "real" story folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44142064751653687612008-03-29T12:11:00.000-04:002008-03-29T12:11:00.000-04:00Anon@7:51 I appreciate your thoughts about comment...Anon@7:51 I appreciate your thoughts about comments. Unlike most Gannett newspapers, I moderate all the comments on this blog. Recently, in fact, I switched commenting back to the way it was when I first launched Gannett Blog: Now, I read all comments before they appear in public. I spike those that involve unnecessarily personal attacks on individuals.<BR/><BR/>As to your point about charity andJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651269559205765985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-82565878316016537242008-03-29T11:27:00.000-04:002008-03-29T11:27:00.000-04:00My clever title synaps is stunted. I still haven't...My clever title synaps is stunted. I still haven't recovered from learning that Gannett GAVE newspapers to the Foundation and then the Foundation sold them cheap to generate funds for its lap-of-luxury, insider charity operations.<BR/><BR/>I am totally disillusisoned. Emotionally striken. Saddened beyond repair.<BR/><BR/>[She gracefuly collapses on swooning bench, her arm falling to the floor, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48038517685471965362008-03-29T10:51:00.000-04:002008-03-29T10:51:00.000-04:00Jim- I'm worried. This blog has gone from a few w...Jim- I'm worried. This blog has gone from a few whining editorial employees mediated by you to a dangerous forum to twist facts fueled by you. If you're trying to effect change at Gannett, you need to more closely monitor the comments. The value of your reporting is diminished by the quality of the comments (which appear to mostly be provided by editorial employees). But maybe the quality of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7645375350190885912008-03-29T10:50:00.000-04:002008-03-29T10:50:00.000-04:00Bravo - I love it and doesn't it describe the fund...Bravo - I love it and doesn't it describe the fund very truthfully?<BR/><BR/>LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-784002714279517182008-03-29T09:00:00.000-04:002008-03-29T09:00:00.000-04:00"LITTLE AL" Name after the founder of a certain Ga..."LITTLE AL" Name after the founder of a certain Gannett's paper> Because of Little Al, Gannett had to basically start a new foundation, with 'NEW RULES".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42273008051164814502008-03-28T20:56:00.000-04:002008-03-28T20:56:00.000-04:00A clever Gannettoid just e-mailed me this suggesti...A clever Gannettoid just e-mailed me this suggestion: "How about 'GREED,' Gannett Reserve for Excessive Executive Donations?"Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651269559205765985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74598664953927383762008-03-28T20:07:00.000-04:002008-03-28T20:07:00.000-04:00Piss Poor Philanthrophy.Petty Poop Philanthrophy.P...Piss Poor Philanthrophy.<BR/>Petty Poop Philanthrophy.<BR/>Pretty Poor Poop Philanthropy.<BR/><BR/>Apologies to Cherry Hill. Next year put in for a janitor. Maybe Craig can send some money to The Donald to help Atlantic City out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56168212949456952852008-03-28T19:58:00.000-04:002008-03-28T19:58:00.000-04:00Hint No. 2: USA Today's new slogan -- "We're all i...Hint No. 2: USA Today's new slogan -- "We're all in this together" -- clearly would not work, either!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651269559205765985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11131871701564314542008-03-28T19:51:00.000-04:002008-03-28T19:51:00.000-04:00Hint: I'm looking for something a bit more creativ...Hint: I'm looking for something a bit more creative than, say, Executive Slush Fund!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651269559205765985noreply@blogger.com