tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post521319530154451543..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Marketing | That was then, and this is nowJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44653508958823794792013-05-20T10:26:34.263-04:002013-05-20T10:26:34.263-04:00Sounds about right....Sounds about right....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77932167908974935222013-05-19T19:28:24.437-04:002013-05-19T19:28:24.437-04:00In addition, people of talent want to work with an...In addition, people of talent want to work with and for other people with actual talent for what they were hired to do, strategic management acumen, intelligence, leadership and communications skills, respect for others, humility, and basic common sense. None of that exists in the board room of Gannett. You better sell before Q3. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17154225008752374942013-05-19T19:11:56.378-04:002013-05-19T19:11:56.378-04:00She's now updated her profile to say that she&...She's now updated her profile to say that she's a Creative Strategist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38328602489163529092013-05-19T13:41:11.737-04:002013-05-19T13:41:11.737-04:00No, she left on her own.No, she left on her own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8725882413214797482013-05-18T21:32:55.654-04:002013-05-18T21:32:55.654-04:00Speaking of LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/...Speaking of LinkedIn:<br />http://www.linkedin.com/pub/maryam-banikarim/0/671/737?trk=pub-pbmap<br /><br />Over 500 contacts.<br />Only 1 recommendation...hmm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-63370503119726823972013-05-18T21:29:36.905-04:002013-05-18T21:29:36.905-04:00That girl was not fired?
That girl was not fired?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55705042991958086832013-05-18T01:47:35.066-04:002013-05-18T01:47:35.066-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66814716387366523362013-05-18T01:35:43.421-04:002013-05-18T01:35:43.421-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-61019500210101375942013-05-17T20:21:21.396-04:002013-05-17T20:21:21.396-04:00The answer, of course, is no. He does not.
Nine m...The answer, of course, is no. He does not.<br /><br />Nine months ago, Jim was earning pennies a day for doing little to no research. Nothing has changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76023760687114675672013-05-17T19:04:09.264-04:002013-05-17T19:04:09.264-04:006:18 please don't tell us that's your list...6:18 please don't tell us that's your list of past top marketing talent. You're being sarcastic right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-19355852962346351242013-05-17T18:50:08.947-04:002013-05-17T18:50:08.947-04:00WILKES? You must be joking. That guy did not do s...WILKES? You must be joking. That guy did not do s**t while he was there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4042171723981468192013-05-17T18:18:28.500-04:002013-05-17T18:18:28.500-04:00When will someone wake up and realize talented sta...When will someone wake up and realize talented staff are leaving Gannett because of Banikarim. Even her cronies that she keeps hiring. Now lets make way for her defense that its all the ex marketing staff pointing fingers at her. <br /><br />And yes, THEY ARE RIGHT. And while the marketing door continues to revolve, Banikarim has nothing to her credit after two years except for regurgitating whatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40337327240659312212013-05-17T16:11:27.483-04:002013-05-17T16:11:27.483-04:00Like so many at Gannett historically, she was a VP...Like so many at Gannett historically, she was a VP that reported to a Chief (or Senior VP). 2 chiefs to do one job really. Instead of ONE Senior VP or ONE VP to lead the efforts. Both combined is a low ROI with a very, very high salary and perk cost to Gannett. Not good. I remember working for Gannett in HR at Corporate and there were once 5-6 VP's reporting to one Senior VP (Clapp) withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51770737438544002922013-05-17T16:02:20.619-04:002013-05-17T16:02:20.619-04:00Smart woman. Got a nice fat paycheck for nine mont...Smart woman. Got a nice fat paycheck for nine months, but saw no hope for the company and moved on. Departures like this should serve as a barometer for GCI stock watchers, much as insider buying and selling do. People of talent want to work for companies that have a future and visionary leaders. Gannett has neither.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31386412591835342452013-05-17T15:45:53.453-04:002013-05-17T15:45:53.453-04:00Another high paid executive departure. I wonder i...Another high paid executive departure. I wonder if Jim ever contacts those former execs to get their take on the company. Surely there must be some with good dirt to dish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77929445167513930792013-05-17T15:41:48.869-04:002013-05-17T15:41:48.869-04:00Move over LSC, Dolores Pinto to the rescue!!!!!!Move over LSC, Dolores Pinto to the rescue!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72115585699218642782013-05-17T15:36:35.524-04:002013-05-17T15:36:35.524-04:00Paging Reggie Murphy....Paging Reggie Murphy....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35205236929535352202013-05-17T14:55:47.317-04:002013-05-17T14:55:47.317-04:00As with "capital" (the place) and "...As with "capital" (the place) and "capitol" (the building), the words "principle" (a fundamental truth or proposition) and "principal" (a person) are often mistakenly interchanged.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48238979071768274642013-05-17T14:46:18.235-04:002013-05-17T14:46:18.235-04:00Principle? I guess that makes their cheer-you-up g...Principle? I guess that makes their cheer-you-up guy the Chief Moral Officer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76138635914831115192013-05-17T14:26:53.136-04:002013-05-17T14:26:53.136-04:00And, they were right. Anyone who knows how BBB wor...And, they were right. Anyone who knows how BBB works could see this one coming a mile away. The only surprise is this didn't happen six months ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-26748507318659468792013-05-17T12:39:05.946-04:002013-05-17T12:39:05.946-04:00The day after Gilding was hired, Anonymous@10:02 a...The day after Gilding was hired, Anonymous@10:02 a.m. <a href="http://gannettblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/marketing-translating-buzzwords-into.html" rel="nofollow">predicted she would leave Gannett after as little as 12 months.</a>Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.com