tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post3199954209260507697..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: April 29-May 5 | Your News & Comments: Part 2Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68264276337141533252013-05-06T18:32:06.089-04:002013-05-06T18:32:06.089-04:00None of that really made any sense. Anyone who rea...None of that really made any sense. Anyone who reads it is dumber for having done so.<br /><br />You have no response, other than to cling idiotically to the idea that you are somehow getting what you want, so everyone is.<br /><br />Again, you have no actual response to the criticism presented. This is getting sort of tiresome at this point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88079411014717746362013-05-06T17:39:04.154-04:002013-05-06T17:39:04.154-04:00I'm totally ok with that. I realize that the i...I'm totally ok with that. I realize that the information here exists in <i>"an atmosphere of rumor, innuendo, and personal attacks. People know they have absolutely nothing to lose by being wrong or combative, so that's the way they are."</i><br /><br />YOUR personal problem is that you come here expecting New York Times sirloin, while everyone else here realizes we are getting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44374912215420714202013-05-06T17:28:02.262-04:002013-05-06T17:28:02.262-04:00So, 4:56, you're OK with people coming and say...So, 4:56, you're OK with people coming and saying things like the Lafayette paper is going to close, when there is no chance of this happening? Good to know.<br /><br />You also have no actual response to the criticism. You must not have one. Thanks for playing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11245438985505447742013-05-06T16:56:34.524-04:002013-05-06T16:56:34.524-04:00Don't mistake your blathering as valid critici...Don't mistake your blathering as valid criticism, 4:29. There are no set standards for the blogosphere, and any imposition of your desires of what they should be are as valid and worthwhile, or vapid and worthless, as any other.<br /><br />To come piss in someone else's sandbox because you don't like how they chose to run their corner of the wild west? The only possible legitimate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-37538075800766706232013-05-06T16:29:19.174-04:002013-05-06T16:29:19.174-04:0011:22, it took you more than 12 hours to put in th...11:22, it took you more than 12 hours to put in the uncreative "You should start your own blog!!!111!!!" response. Very poor response time.<br /><br />None of that is a rebuttal of the valid criticism, however. You must not have one. Thanks for playing.<br /><br />Jim @ 11:25, weak. Very weak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77965157450344270282013-05-06T11:25:13.432-04:002013-05-06T11:25:13.432-04:00There's also that site named by former CEO Cra...There's also that site named by former CEO Craig Dubow -- <a href="http://gannettblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/dubows-sneaky-math-vs-your-blasted.html" rel="nofollow">That Blasted Blog.</a>Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-3509334468665537912013-05-06T11:22:03.811-04:002013-05-06T11:22:03.811-04:00Lucky for you, Blogspot pages are free this month ...Lucky for you, Blogspot pages are free this month so you can whip out your Gannett blog decrying personal attacks while calling people terrible.<br /><br />I checked, MyIronicGannettBlog is still available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-64132813656460696512013-05-05T21:43:24.664-04:002013-05-05T21:43:24.664-04:00Nice try, 7:33. But Jim is, in fact, terrible in s...Nice try, 7:33. But Jim is, in fact, terrible in so many ways.<br /><br />The biggest problem is he has established an atmosphere of rumor, innuendo, and personal attacks. People know they have absolutely nothing to lose by being wrong or combative, so that's the way they are.<br /><br />This place could be so much more than what it is. That's the sad thing. In the beginning, Jim had a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-65974552157363345052013-05-05T20:03:02.923-04:002013-05-05T20:03:02.923-04:00Thank you; I appreciate your support.Thank you; I appreciate your support.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8463370567341110022013-05-05T19:33:31.656-04:002013-05-05T19:33:31.656-04:00Jim does a great job trying to monitor everything ...Jim does a great job trying to monitor everything on a "live" blog. After all, he is only one person. And with this blog alone, Jim is doing a high volume of work for only one person. People are posting entries, here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Jim does an amazing job, and earns very little in exchange for all of his effort. It is a great forum and it represents all types of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45141081070566421652013-05-05T19:16:57.244-04:002013-05-05T19:16:57.244-04:00The Stevie Wonder thing is funny. The Stevie Wonder thing is funny. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88678147543272152862013-05-02T20:42:30.414-04:002013-05-02T20:42:30.414-04:00who is it?who is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71792175109785713132013-05-02T17:59:03.975-04:002013-05-02T17:59:03.975-04:00So they want the same reporters -- Elysa Gardner b...So they want the same reporters -- Elysa Gardner being the case here -- who already cover the awards for the paper, the website and for special edition tabs -- in addition to covering other topics on their beats -- to now provide content for these awards apps, too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54374769593097425382013-05-02T15:05:27.003-04:002013-05-02T15:05:27.003-04:00Announcement in Nashville that publisher is leavin...Announcement in Nashville that publisher is leaving & being replaced with the Des Moines Register publisher. Any info on this person? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91292540530440713452013-05-02T12:58:46.152-04:002013-05-02T12:58:46.152-04:007:51,
Says the person who doesn't use their OW...7:51,<br />Says the person who doesn't use their OWN real name in THEIR post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-25470168957155615692013-05-02T11:57:54.258-04:002013-05-02T11:57:54.258-04:00I'll never understand why this company has to ...I'll never understand why this company has to spin every single thing that happens. Last year's Tony awards were a few weeks after Kramer joined Gannett. He attended the event with his wife. He started talking about this idea almost the moment he walked into the Crystal Palace. To say it was "conceived" eight weeks ago is total BS. I'm not surprised to learn, however, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-22536259163669715582013-05-02T11:14:49.079-04:002013-05-02T11:14:49.079-04:00The real reason for the Tony app is to develop som...The real reason for the Tony app is to develop something for the upcoming Oscar/Globes/Emmy/Grammy seasons. The Tonys are niche enough to experiment.<br /><br />So the focus is on useability and form factor, not traffic. A first step toward a family of apps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35545178972290980782013-05-02T09:29:03.329-04:002013-05-02T09:29:03.329-04:00Today's unfortunate ad placement comes from th...Today's <a href="http://jimromenesko.com/2013/05/01/sorry-chef-but-i-just-lost-my-appetite/%22" rel="nofollow">unfortunate ad placement</a> comes from the Gannett daily in Asheville NC. Don't click on the link if you've already had breakfast.Charles Everettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-73019783177736082532013-05-01T23:09:04.547-04:002013-05-01T23:09:04.547-04:009:42 here .. ha ha. But the question was serious. ...9:42 here .. ha ha. But the question was serious. Also, anyone have other quotas, such as for story pitches, stories, daily calls to sources, A1 or B1 appearances?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-14433808105095217922013-05-01T22:49:13.965-04:002013-05-01T22:49:13.965-04:00Usa Today has two reporters covering stock. So you...Usa Today has two reporters covering stock. So your point os what, Jim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42187017563999383272013-05-01T22:47:45.782-04:002013-05-01T22:47:45.782-04:00For the kids at Usa Today, sourcing is wikepedia, ...For the kids at Usa Today, sourcing is wikepedia, facebook and other news websites. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53606787572024029652013-05-01T22:43:33.096-04:002013-05-01T22:43:33.096-04:00Arrogant. Try the Indy V.P. of Advertising. Nobody...Arrogant. Try the Indy V.P. of Advertising. Nobody tops him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48208104679987757782013-05-01T22:24:39.578-04:002013-05-01T22:24:39.578-04:00Personally, I'm thrilled with the new app. May...Personally, I'm thrilled with the new app. Maybe hyper market makes sense for advertisers, not to mention deal chicken. If the costs of this app can be amortized over 25, and they draw a few thousand eyeballs each, what the heck? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-57998309233199561472013-05-01T21:45:46.225-04:002013-05-01T21:45:46.225-04:007:51, almost no one other than the egomaniacs like...7:51, almost no one other than the egomaniacs like Everett and Reinan uses a real name in a post.<br /><br />Can't speak for everyone, but I know I can't trust Jim to keep the attacks off the board, so I choose to stay anonymous. If Jim didn't suck, more people might use a name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-34400638276706577872013-05-01T21:42:15.510-04:002013-05-01T21:42:15.510-04:00Taking an admittedly informal, unscientific poll h...Taking an admittedly informal, unscientific poll here: Do any Gannett properties have source meeting quotas for their reporters? If so, who?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com