tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post2460711786485044396..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Layoffs drag into third week as PoJo cuts seven; many East Group employees still on tenterhooksJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-6472685272483331442013-08-19T15:42:17.489-04:002013-08-19T15:42:17.489-04:00Sorry if this has been answered already, hard to k...Sorry if this has been answered already, hard to keep track of all the comments, but are the laid off employees being offered severance? Rumors are rampant that they're coming here in Rochester and I'm scared! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48326757012657138142013-08-15T17:18:12.583-04:002013-08-15T17:18:12.583-04:00Yutz is too mild a word. The Pok editor is not com...Yutz is too mild a word. The Pok editor is not competent and deals poorly with the news staff. The Pok publisher is reasonably competent, but also has zero people skills. Bottom line: These guys are both selfish users and Gannett hatchet men who take sick delight in stomping on others. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75647800782868230372013-08-15T13:29:10.942-04:002013-08-15T13:29:10.942-04:00Yes publisher at the times herald record is a good...Yes publisher at the times herald record is a good guy looks out for his people problem with that paper is sales management-- digital manager and inside manager JM and k . They were trained by the previous ad director Kh who was an absolute witchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33584592120349926472013-08-15T08:09:03.307-04:002013-08-15T08:09:03.307-04:00KR was photog, not sure of reporter.KR was photog, not sure of reporter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45726608795097307862013-08-14T23:57:05.788-04:002013-08-14T23:57:05.788-04:00Times Herald Record editor, a former Gannettoid, i...Times Herald Record editor, a former Gannettoid, is not a great guy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30052415968403620232013-08-14T21:59:03.852-04:002013-08-14T21:59:03.852-04:00Anyone have initials for the reporter & photog...Anyone have initials for the reporter & photographer let go from the PoJo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23945884944727707232013-08-14T21:53:02.575-04:002013-08-14T21:53:02.575-04:00More details on the Lansing layoffs. It says more ...More details on the Lansing layoffs. It says more may come Aug. 30.<br /><br />http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-9197-more-lsj-layoffs.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10407441155033194072013-08-14T19:20:53.344-04:002013-08-14T19:20:53.344-04:00But they posted for a new advertising director on ...But they posted for a new advertising director on 8/5 :) ...<br /><br />https://career4.successfactors.com/career?company=Gannett&career_job_req_id=20264&career_ns=job_listing&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&jobPipeline=IndeedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71595822905451028442013-08-14T17:15:14.455-04:002013-08-14T17:15:14.455-04:00And a yutz of an executive editor with the biggest...And a yutz of an executive editor with the biggest ego in all of Gannett. How about get rid of him and keep the pres and publisherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69729757538409926272013-08-14T15:31:55.254-04:002013-08-14T15:31:55.254-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22754621977817472792013-08-14T14:58:43.714-04:002013-08-14T14:58:43.714-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74368387602084499832013-08-14T14:40:48.663-04:002013-08-14T14:40:48.663-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-26674674759051174582013-08-14T14:18:23.248-04:002013-08-14T14:18:23.248-04:00Times Herald Record publisher is a great guy but s...Times Herald Record publisher is a great guy but sale department is horrible nasty cut throat salespeople and managers not a good work environment low pay and bonus-- paper has=lost money for years - digital and inside sales manager are clueless tyrants tread carefully paper is also for saleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-24341952962640913692013-08-14T13:32:34.411-04:002013-08-14T13:32:34.411-04:00THN has cut jobs in recent years. Ask Doug Cunning...THN has cut jobs in recent years. Ask Doug Cunningham. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40723005885036215112013-08-14T10:38:21.978-04:002013-08-14T10:38:21.978-04:00That would be for the Times Herald Record, who has...That would be for the Times Herald Record, who hasn't had a furlough ever and who has not had budget cutting RIF's in a long long time. Come and join us, we're hiring! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45078883342929580202013-08-14T10:20:45.868-04:002013-08-14T10:20:45.868-04:00There is a job fair today for Advertising Sales Ex...There is a job fair today for Advertising Sales Executives at the Courtyard Marriot in Middletown. There are some interesting positions open. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69940771002547515072013-08-14T10:19:14.505-04:002013-08-14T10:19:14.505-04:00It's amazing that the the Journal still has a ...It's amazing that the the Journal still has a President and Publisher. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-6225979216221008172013-08-14T07:40:18.644-04:002013-08-14T07:40:18.644-04:00What Barry said: "This will help ensure our f...What Barry said: "This will help ensure our future and allow us to continue to provide strong local news coverage across multiple platforms."<br /><br />What Barry should have said: "Expect more three-month-old high school honor rolls, rewritten (barely) press releases and reader-submitted photos of sunsets. It's all within reach!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3853824722082871542013-08-13T23:04:04.783-04:002013-08-13T23:04:04.783-04:00Pojo, reporter, photographer, clerk. Couple in ad...Pojo, reporter, photographer, clerk. Couple in advertising and one in business. Seven, plus some vacancies that ain't gonna get filled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-67369740004418642732013-08-13T19:10:38.510-04:002013-08-13T19:10:38.510-04:00http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/2013081...http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130813/NEWS01/130813019/7-jobs-eliminated-by-Journal<br /><br />"The Poughkeepsie Journal eliminated seven employees’ positions today as it navigates financial changes in the newspaper and media industries.<br /><br />Three positions were trimmed in the newsroom. Three others were in Advertising, and one was in the business office.<br /><br />“We Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com