tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post901586345134234142..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Jan. 31-Feb. 6 | Your News & Comments: Part 1Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66844078683009132122011-02-01T22:44:45.833-05:002011-02-01T22:44:45.833-05:00Can someone explain to me why Gannett's top ex...Can someone explain to me why Gannett's top executives get paid bonuses whenever workers are laid off and furloughed? I mean, not only is that just bad humanity, but it's not even good capitalism. A bonus for laying off people? <br /><br />Any schmuck with a bad toupee can turn to a veteran reporter who subscribers respect and love to read and say, "You're furloughed!" Why Lois and Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10123231337341321982011-01-31T22:31:55.011-05:002011-01-31T22:31:55.011-05:00correction: I meant to say "your" instea...correction: I meant to say "your" instead of you're. It's hard to type when you're laughing at troll posts. Keep up the GOOD work Jim. The remaining employees at Gannett depend on you for the truth.Furloughed Furynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88090703152789455892011-01-31T22:29:25.862-05:002011-01-31T22:29:25.862-05:00Dear Trolls:
As a beleaguered employee, you'...Dear Trolls:<br /> As a beleaguered employee, you're posts give me pause to laugh my butt off. Think of who you're posting for, look around you at the now slashed staff at the NJ papers, the soon to be closed Center of Excellence in Tulsa. What do you think you are, Superman? When your usefulness is over to Gannett you will be gone in a heart beat. And besides everyone who reads and getsFurloughed Furynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75662200516417765832011-01-31T16:49:20.254-05:002011-01-31T16:49:20.254-05:00Phoenix goes to Phoenix, Detroit goes to Detroit a...Phoenix goes to Phoenix, Detroit goes to Detroit and the balance of the papers go to Greenville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35394334142111392212011-01-31T16:37:05.786-05:002011-01-31T16:37:05.786-05:003:05 To cite only one recent example of credible i...3:05 To cite only one recent example of credible information here, see the memos, above, concerning the closing of the customer service center in Tulsa.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2551319819687946522011-01-31T16:35:40.781-05:002011-01-31T16:35:40.781-05:00In a normal economy I'd say that being a long-...In a normal economy I'd say that being a long-term unemployed - a year or more - would be a negative.<br /><br />That's not necessarily true today, especially because a lot of companies haven't been hiring, or have been going only with part-timers.<br /><br />If you're an older worker, let's say 60 or so, with more than 25 years with the company and you take Gannett's TPP,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54681585261989619322011-01-31T16:25:45.388-05:002011-01-31T16:25:45.388-05:00Re 3:54 p.m....Yeah, you do have to contact the be...Re 3:54 p.m....Yeah, you do have to contact the benefit's contractor used by Gannett on a weekly basis. It can be by phone or online. Just be sure to check the info packets you get and follow the directions to the "t." It's really easy.<br /><br />As for the number of weeks capping at 26 when the 2009 cap was 36, perhaps you don't have anyone with more than 26 years with theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-18143697491012517172011-01-31T16:17:59.490-05:002011-01-31T16:17:59.490-05:00Charlotte Observer lays off 20, including 5 in new...Charlotte Observer lays off 20, including 5 in newsroom. Cites continuing weak economy and lower revenue:<br />http://tinyurl.com/4ohpodtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-2029958529760079962011-01-31T16:07:38.138-05:002011-01-31T16:07:38.138-05:00Yes, you must call weekly to the TP folks. Don'...Yes, you must call weekly to the TP folks. Don't worry. They're very nice. <br /><br />You must qualify for state unemployment bennies. The moment you stop qualifying (y'know, due to the fact that you have initiative/drive/energy and actually have the ability to go out and get contract work) is the moment you lose absolutely 100 percent of all remaining severance due to you. Y'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81599099569799969532011-01-31T15:54:40.189-05:002011-01-31T15:54:40.189-05:00Re: Transitional Pay. I saw on a 2009 post informa...Re: Transitional Pay. I saw on a 2009 post information on this topic and wondered if it still is accurate for current round of layoffs. Info stated that employees (I should say former) must call weekly to ensure receiving TP? Also, some longtime workers (let's say employed for 40 years) noted that previous item indicated up to 36 weeks of TP (our most recent NJ info was that 26 weeks was the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-28924674989486617392011-01-31T15:35:13.404-05:002011-01-31T15:35:13.404-05:00Seriously, COE in Tulsa closing? That's 500 jo...Seriously, COE in Tulsa closing? That's 500 jobs, right? That has to be a bad rumor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55739366668842970942011-01-31T15:20:42.001-05:002011-01-31T15:20:42.001-05:003:05
Just keep on loving Gannett.
It would seem ...3:05 <br />Just keep on loving Gannett.<br />It would seem that all or most of the Jim <br />detractors are pro-Gannett and all of their <br />policies.<br />Trying to take credibility from this site<br />takes the focus off of the Gannett terrible leadership and the ruthlessness in which they <br />treat employees as though they are disposable <br />pieces of equipment that is no longer needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65491201050181488712011-01-31T15:05:00.352-05:002011-01-31T15:05:00.352-05:00"What has Jim said that is not credible?"..."What has Jim said that is not credible?"<br /><br />You can't be serious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-26447455896234008652011-01-31T14:42:58.603-05:002011-01-31T14:42:58.603-05:002:22 pm, What has Jim said that is not credible? ...2:22 pm, What has Jim said that is not credible? It's the posters to the site that are making the statements that you find incredible. What is Jim's part in this?<br />On another note, with Tulsa closing, what happens to the sites they were handling? I haven't heard anything, and we're one of the sites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-46157591969862760622011-01-31T14:27:56.923-05:002011-01-31T14:27:56.923-05:00@2:22: eff off@2:22: eff offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69887124301866304342011-01-31T14:22:31.898-05:002011-01-31T14:22:31.898-05:00"this isn't a full-time job for Jim."..."this isn't a full-time job for Jim."<br /><br />That's a good thing for him. He's not doing well at it. Revenue: Tiny. Credibility: Tiny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51642943692160612512011-01-31T14:00:36.771-05:002011-01-31T14:00:36.771-05:00Is there a company-wide hiring freeze right now? J...Is there a company-wide hiring freeze right now? Just wondering because of many open positions that the boss says will be filled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-26578835724328174142011-01-31T13:40:38.290-05:002011-01-31T13:40:38.290-05:00As far as I know the Centers of Excellence are par...As far as I know the Centers of Excellence are part of the USCP group, so they would count towards Gannett payroll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41663310973584152192011-01-31T13:31:12.685-05:002011-01-31T13:31:12.685-05:00What? One of the centers of excellence is closing?...What? One of the centers of excellence is closing? Do those folks count toward payroll for Gannett or are they like 2adpro employees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79245611553370398922011-01-31T13:21:20.524-05:002011-01-31T13:21:20.524-05:0012:23, most of what's here is a hell of a lot ...12:23, most of what's here is a hell of a lot more than Gannett ever tells us! As someone once posted here, "We have to learn what is happening with our careers from anonymous sources on the Internet when we work for the biggest communications company on Earth! Just plain pathetic." Obvioulsy this dates from when Gannett still *was* the biggest communications company on Earth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59692641603593305752011-01-31T13:11:53.157-05:002011-01-31T13:11:53.157-05:00Craig, your posts are conveying a high degree of d...Craig, your posts are conveying a high degree of desperation, even for you. The one thing that's not being mentioned here is that this isn't a full-time job for Jim. It's actually very grassroots in nature and, as Jim demonstrates, has built up a healthy and loyal user following. (As opposed to your products, Craig.)<br /><br />Anyway, aren't you a bit busy today with spinning theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55563590906204751862011-01-31T12:43:19.695-05:002011-01-31T12:43:19.695-05:00according to the WSJ online:
"TV advertising ...according to the WSJ online:<br />"TV advertising for the November elections drove a 27% revenue increase at its broadcasting division, which includes 23 TV stations in 19 U.S. markets. Advertising revenue from its larger publishing division, however, slid 5.9%, while circulation revenue dropped 4.1% in a sign of continued erosion in the traditional newspaper business."<br /><br />http:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35431526133099491382011-01-31T12:39:19.606-05:002011-01-31T12:39:19.606-05:00The call center in Tulsa, OK will be closing 3-31,...The call center in Tulsa, OK will be closing 3-31, with the Phoenix call going back to Phoenix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14293042366890637742011-01-31T12:31:02.944-05:002011-01-31T12:31:02.944-05:00Z-z-z-z-z-z.
Critics will continue coming to this...Z-z-z-z-z-z.<br /><br />Critics will continue coming to this site so long as it has an effect on Gannett's public relations and employee relations. Would they bother posting here if Gannett Blog had, say, 100 or even 1,000 monthly readers?<br /><br />Nope. Today, the last day of January, this site has reported more than 15,000 unique visitors for the month, logging 102,000 visits, and 291,000Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59094001455718550672011-01-31T12:23:44.506-05:002011-01-31T12:23:44.506-05:00"But like you, much of the crowd tries to hel..."But like you, much of the crowd tries to help clarify and get to the truth."<br /><br />You really believe that? Most of what's here is rumor and innuendo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com