tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post1272793987475342451..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: USAT | Beusse marshals team of digital outsiders; after 30 years, ‘founders’ begin losing their holdJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50969730610832125722012-03-13T17:19:09.213-04:002012-03-13T17:19:09.213-04:00Gannett/USA TODAY. A cast-off's refuge from t...Gannett/USA TODAY. A cast-off's refuge from the cold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51838880419602066922012-03-06T08:50:17.119-05:002012-03-06T08:50:17.119-05:00It amazes me that there is no effort whatsoever to...It amazes me that there is no effort whatsoever to retrain Sports dept. people before they are canned. That no changes are implemented until after massive staff upheaval. The car crash that's being manufactured is totally unnecessary. Amazing that the powers that be see nothing wrong with fucking with the lives of 90 staffers and their families. By people who were out of work themselves Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36408201683423513052012-03-06T08:44:40.442-05:002012-03-06T08:44:40.442-05:00Heidi is a nice person, but out of her element wit...Heidi is a nice person, but out of her element with the new band of ruthless self promoting carpet baggers Gracia has assembled. The sad thing these people don't realize is bullshitting pie in the sky dreams only gets you so far. And no matter how much bloodletting you plan to rid The home office of alleged complainers and whiners, unless you produce, even the kook aid drinkers eventually Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75527706849013655712012-03-06T08:36:54.871-05:002012-03-06T08:36:54.871-05:00Why are there virtually no ads in the paper. Espec...Why are there virtually no ads in the paper. Especially sports?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76596622182221090042012-03-05T21:40:53.601-05:002012-03-05T21:40:53.601-05:00There isn't enough to communicate about to hav...There isn't enough to communicate about to have a flak for USA today AND a flak for corporate. Let's hope the new hire realizes that. Spend the money on a content provider or someone to keep Hunke in lone, for chrirsakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50765129835278492542012-03-05T21:30:58.890-05:002012-03-05T21:30:58.890-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60334412146042152202012-03-05T21:08:08.398-05:002012-03-05T21:08:08.398-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42224757249246309412012-03-05T19:43:12.988-05:002012-03-05T19:43:12.988-05:007:36 No.
When I post definitions like that, it...7:36 No.<br /><br />When I post definitions like that, it's for the benefit of readers who seem confused about the meaning of words or phrases.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49908549041918589472012-03-05T19:37:36.465-05:002012-03-05T19:37:36.465-05:00It means in addition to existing business.It means in addition to existing business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91051557281186337812012-03-05T19:37:09.872-05:002012-03-05T19:37:09.872-05:00Heidi Zimmerman is nice enough and qualified to pu...Heidi Zimmerman is nice enough and qualified to pump out repetitious and often unclear press posts as Banikarim dictates, but she's not cut out to be the PR powerhouse Martore demands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72962739749313948202012-03-05T19:36:47.858-05:002012-03-05T19:36:47.858-05:00Really Jim? You don't know what that means?Really Jim? You don't know what that means?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41113328478148506082012-03-05T19:10:56.034-05:002012-03-05T19:10:56.034-05:006:41 Here's how Merriam defines sexism:
"...6:41 Here's how Merriam defines sexism:<br /><br />"Prejudice or discrimination based on sex; especially : discrimination against women."Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17207185354273723222012-03-05T18:41:26.153-05:002012-03-05T18:41:26.153-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89699926926543622772012-03-05T17:49:43.924-05:002012-03-05T17:49:43.924-05:00By incremental, you mean. . . ?By incremental, you mean. . . ?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61817839466011482262012-03-05T17:12:51.109-05:002012-03-05T17:12:51.109-05:00It's incrementalIt's incrementalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84173484831733693212012-03-05T17:12:05.308-05:002012-03-05T17:12:05.308-05:004:38 I've removed it.4:38 I've removed it.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70567504830628834062012-03-05T16:38:16.919-05:002012-03-05T16:38:16.919-05:00Heidi Zimmerman is doing a fine job, considering, ...Heidi Zimmerman is doing a fine job, considering, and to allow that mean-spirited sexist comment to stand is completely unacceptable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67811695982509595592012-03-05T16:34:42.618-05:002012-03-05T16:34:42.618-05:00Bit what a negative outlook. Once again condemned ...Bit what a negative outlook. Once again condemned before you get a chance to start. It's an incremental 300 million. As far as Mary goes, wait and see. She will run circles around the so called Founders. Don't you love it when a group of folks from Community papers forget their roots and give themselves their own self anointing? This is what they worry about while Rome has been burning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-25933753266252977712012-03-05T16:14:03.587-05:002012-03-05T16:14:03.587-05:00Why is Hunke still employed? What does he do?Why is Hunke still employed? What does he do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89005618475389325272012-03-05T15:58:50.248-05:002012-03-05T15:58:50.248-05:003:39 If that $300M isn't net new, then this is...3:39 If that $300M isn't net new, then this is just a shell game.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-6868134007799336262012-03-05T15:41:02.120-05:002012-03-05T15:41:02.120-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31710128089354302462012-03-05T15:39:24.550-05:002012-03-05T15:39:24.550-05:00First of all, GREAT Post Jim. Very well-done.
Sec...First of all, GREAT Post Jim. Very well-done.<br /><br />Secondly, how much of that $300 Million includes wcurrent USAT sports revenue? USAT always had deals with the leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, etc) so how much is new revenue?<br /><br />Thirdly, Murcko ONLY has print experience...what a lame hire. Should have been a digital media executive. Bad move Banikarim.<br /><br />This whole plan feels like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39256734880258082772012-03-05T15:01:48.150-05:002012-03-05T15:01:48.150-05:002:49 For years now, Martore has been reducing disc...2:49 For years now, Martore has been reducing disclosure of data -- including with USAT's.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83457714938501047812012-03-05T14:49:54.074-05:002012-03-05T14:49:54.074-05:00How can you be sure?How can you be sure?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-85612140795073622572012-03-05T14:46:32.582-05:002012-03-05T14:46:32.582-05:003:35 Corporate claims around 50 million unique vis...3:35 Corporate claims around 50 million unique visitors across all it's network, including, I think, all of CareerBuilders. <br /><br />We don't know how many are sports-specific. Apparently, though, there's a decent base to sell to. <br /><br />As for the $300 million, we'll likely never know whether that's been reached; Corporate doesn't break out dollar amounts for Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.com