tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post455665472833774356..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: USAT Sports Media names editing, sales execsJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7509141451270367392011-11-01T05:38:57.656-04:002011-11-01T05:38:57.656-04:00I don't know what you all are going on about E...I don't know what you all are going on about ESPN for? Like anyone from ESPN would ever want to work at Gannett anyway... Stop bitching about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21332178596592611892011-11-01T01:49:41.354-04:002011-11-01T01:49:41.354-04:00Clutter on Yahoo's entry page to Sports? Are y...Clutter on Yahoo's entry page to Sports? Are you the dude hyping up ESPN? You can't move anything on ESPN's main page without bringing up a dozen dropdown menus.<br /><br />Yahoo is better. Much, much, much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20123628846020924202011-11-01T00:52:39.748-04:002011-11-01T00:52:39.748-04:0010:03 I went to the yahoo sports page and seriousl...10:03 I went to the yahoo sports page and seriously, my eyes glazed over. There is so much clutter on that entry page it makes me insane.<br /><br />Please tell me Gannett will do better than that piece of crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33926525992988030322011-10-31T22:39:36.466-04:002011-10-31T22:39:36.466-04:00The Lazarus guy looks like the doppelganger of thi...The Lazarus guy looks like the doppelganger of this Maddox character who ran for Ag Commish in Fla. last year and lost:<br />http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2010/10/09/state_government/commissioner_of_agriculture_and_consumer_services_2010_candidates/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77983603548955109102011-10-31T22:03:15.949-04:002011-10-31T22:03:15.949-04:00Wondering if the person who LOL'd at Yahoo Spo...Wondering if the person who LOL'd at Yahoo Sports actually bothered to look at their content. It's solid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-71898129054275729652011-10-31T21:11:26.896-04:002011-10-31T21:11:26.896-04:00Beusse is about the only one of this new regime I ...Beusse is about the only one of this new regime I have any faith in. Looks like he's bringing together a solid crew. Let's give it time.<br /><br />The others - it's time to start showing....or start going!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13673057471900772882011-10-31T21:11:17.265-04:002011-10-31T21:11:17.265-04:00SI > ESPN.
And ESPN > Yahoo Sports.
'Nu...SI > ESPN. <br />And ESPN > Yahoo Sports.<br />'Nuff said.<br /><br />Still no 411 on how newspaper photo staffs will be affected by the new division, esp. those properties in college and/or pro sports markets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5213284809158257622011-10-31T20:52:01.676-04:002011-10-31T20:52:01.676-04:002:65 do you really discount Univision? Really? You...2:65 do you really discount Univision? Really? You have no idea Wgat you are talking about!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-82831045863355102632011-10-31T18:21:58.950-04:002011-10-31T18:21:58.950-04:00Better content and engagement than ESPN? LOL.
Mayb...Better content and engagement than ESPN? LOL.<br />Maybe better traffic because Yahoo is a portal and not a website.<br />But content and engaged passionate fans? I'll take ESPN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-63101118169166416322011-10-31T18:18:03.835-04:002011-10-31T18:18:03.835-04:00@2:55
While under Morgan, Yahoo! did better traff...@2:55<br /><br />While under Morgan, Yahoo! did better traffic numbers in Sports than any of those sites you mentioned. Under his leadership, they did great investigative reports, and prior to that he worked at the LA Times.<br /><br />He's a great hire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68240678173565944532011-10-31T17:45:19.685-04:002011-10-31T17:45:19.685-04:00I worked with Dave Morgan at Yahoo! and thoroughly...I worked with Dave Morgan at Yahoo! and thoroughly enjoyed it. He knows the business, he dreams big and he gets along well with others. He oversaw a significant and successful expansion of Yahoo! Sports and is a good hire for USAT's new endeavor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4610992820259115532011-10-31T16:48:45.510-04:002011-10-31T16:48:45.510-04:00You can't blame people for their negativity an...You can't blame people for their negativity and doubt surrounding the new USA TODAY. All we've had over the last 15-18 months is a run-up of executive appointments (most unemployed at the time of hire), scads of people from companies completely unrelated to the newspaper business (Univision....give me a break!), confusion on top of more confusion, more consultants working on similar Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52969815223740136432011-10-31T15:52:53.259-04:002011-10-31T15:52:53.259-04:00Very nice. But when are we going to find out what ...Very nice. But when are we going to find out what the USASN is actually going to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-62667476305837742992011-10-31T15:45:53.677-04:002011-10-31T15:45:53.677-04:00How does Lazarus fit in/work with the rest of USAT...How does Lazarus fit in/work with the rest of USAT advertising sales?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31563466305323721432011-10-31T14:55:58.652-04:002011-10-31T14:55:58.652-04:00I would have been more excited had it been an exec...I would have been more excited had it been an executive from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, or NBC Sports. But Yahoo? Give me a break.<br /><br />And Univision? There isn't a single advertiser at Univision who is comparable to an advertiser at USAT Sports. <br /><br />Who is doing this hiring?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45419461369200124742011-10-31T14:49:46.514-04:002011-10-31T14:49:46.514-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39514716172544743682011-10-31T14:46:45.862-04:002011-10-31T14:46:45.862-04:00It's coming from Corporate because Banikarim f...It's coming from Corporate because Banikarim fired USAToday's chief publicist, Ed Cassidy. The woman is a power grabber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17383253639163226252011-10-31T14:44:23.916-04:002011-10-31T14:44:23.916-04:00Lazarus has been out of work for months. He also w...Lazarus has been out of work for months. He also worked at two of Banikarim's old stomping grounds: Univision and NBC.<br /><br />Not impressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51177285868489251862011-10-31T14:34:22.084-04:002011-10-31T14:34:22.084-04:00A crucial question: When is the USAT restructuring...A crucial question: When is the USAT restructuring going to show tangible, positive results? This is from Gannett's <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=84662&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1617657&highlight=" rel="nofollow">third-quarter earnings statement:</a><br /><br />"At USA TODAY, a substantial increase in technology advertising spending, the largest category inJim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-23309557403728941392011-10-31T14:30:24.668-04:002011-10-31T14:30:24.668-04:002:25 and friends this is all about Beusse's ne...2:25 and friends this is all about Beusse's new team. You've been looking for a vision of our future. Endeavors like the USAT Sports Network is the future. So before you all do what you always do.......give it a chance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21158189044752107482011-10-31T14:25:24.336-04:002011-10-31T14:25:24.336-04:00The bigger question is why are more vice president...The bigger question is why are more vice presidents being hired? Way too many under Hunke as it is. good grief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-28130079133910616792011-10-31T14:23:30.463-04:002011-10-31T14:23:30.463-04:00Because I'm looking for signs that all communi...Because I'm looking for signs that all communications may be getting consolidated under Chief Marketing Officer Maryam Banikarim's shop.<br /><br />As I said, this is really an observation of interest to insiders.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74626990741157141992011-10-31T14:21:43.782-04:002011-10-31T14:21:43.782-04:00Serious question. What is the significance of comi...Serious question. What is the significance of coming from Corporate rather than USA Today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-89785758588888004442011-10-31T13:37:40.778-04:002011-10-31T13:37:40.778-04:00Corporate politics junkies will note that today...Corporate politics junkies will note that today's statement came from Corporate, and not from USA Today itself.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.com