tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post7668848285135625261..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Week Dec. 20-26 | Your News & Comments: Part 1Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-16231223819228692672010-12-22T00:35:18.844-05:002010-12-22T00:35:18.844-05:0012:16 I can't speak for any errors, however:
...12:16 I can't speak for any errors, however:<br /><br />There IS something odd about that "My Boss" post. Unlike in previous posts, the signature on this one isn't hotlinked back to Corporate's homepage -- which has been My Boss' custom in the past.<br /><br />So, readers beware. We may be getting spoofed.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44601523900074531582010-12-22T00:16:38.101-05:002010-12-22T00:16:38.101-05:00Someone must be pretending to be My Boss. The last...Someone must be pretending to be My Boss. The last post has a bunch of errors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-19627878718726673252010-12-22T00:12:30.339-05:002010-12-22T00:12:30.339-05:00@My Boss: any word on the MomsLikeMe monthly print...@My Boss: any word on the MomsLikeMe monthly print magazines (still a strong product at my paper) after the sale? We still have newsroom jobs dedicated to that product.<br />As always, thanks for chiming in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-64387690960028039352010-12-21T23:55:43.005-05:002010-12-21T23:55:43.005-05:00My Boss -- How can that be? Dubow and Martore just...My Boss -- How can that be? Dubow and Martore just sent me an e-mail thanking for my efforts and telling me how strong the company is. They wouldn't lie would they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10997592302627430992010-12-21T22:57:27.535-05:002010-12-21T22:57:27.535-05:00I don't know how well Reno managing editor Mar...I don't know how well Reno managing editor Mark Lundahl was known corp-wide, but I'm sad to say he died this morning after a sudden illness.<br /><br />http://www.rgj.com/article/20101221/NEWS/101221054Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58868642599202019942010-12-21T22:55:50.590-05:002010-12-21T22:55:50.590-05:001. A CafeMom deal would be a shame because it woul...1. A <a href="http://www.cafemom.com/" rel="nofollow">CafeMom</a> deal would be a shame because it would mean Gannett was unable to home-grow its own moms start-up.<br /><br />Here's what CafeMom says on its website:<br /><br />Launched in late 2006, CafeMom is the #1 site on the internet for moms and the premier strategic marketing partner to brands that want to reach moms in a rapidly Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41595853308603596292010-12-21T22:38:30.655-05:002010-12-21T22:38:30.655-05:00Hunke upends the entire internal structure of USA ...Hunke upends the entire internal structure of USA Today and then leaves. Terrific.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8142010852839167872010-12-21T22:17:14.220-05:002010-12-21T22:17:14.220-05:00Thank you My Boss. I work in Gannett Digital and ...Thank you My Boss. I work in Gannett Digital and you are absolutely correct, MomsLikeMe is closing down and Gannett is buying CafeMom for a lot of money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84401906413816107942010-12-21T22:07:19.891-05:002010-12-21T22:07:19.891-05:00I can't imagine that Martore would "retir...I can't imagine that Martore would "retire" Hunke after less than 2 years on the job. Won't that be a huge signal that USAT is in a massive meltdown? Who is left to replace him? Susie Ellwood?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44191494697277565172010-12-21T21:45:46.304-05:002010-12-21T21:45:46.304-05:00I'm replying to 12:02 & ditto on your repl...I'm replying to 12:02 & ditto on your reply, that's the problem it never happenedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21399504848818387912010-12-21T21:45:32.995-05:002010-12-21T21:45:32.995-05:001. Gannett is buying CafeMom for several hundred m...1. Gannett is buying CafeMom for several hundred million dollars and will be closing down MomsLikeMe and removing the local newspaper MLM advocates. <br /><br />2. Major executive will be leaving Gannett in Q1 2011. Rumors have been focused on Dubow, but looks like Mr. Hunke will be announcing his "retirement".<br /><br />3. Pointroll will name Sandy Dondici (current head of My Bossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-63414546491740712762010-12-21T21:36:21.919-05:002010-12-21T21:36:21.919-05:00Randy Lovely sent out a memo today at the Arizona ...Randy Lovely sent out a memo today at the Arizona Republic announcing that Tracy Collins will head up the design center in Phoenix when it goes live in May. He currently oversees the Republic's design, graphics, photo and copy desks. No word yet on how this will impact those departments at the Republic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78050761815979554082010-12-21T20:18:08.360-05:002010-12-21T20:18:08.360-05:00@4:44 PM, are you suggesting that any of the curre...@4:44 PM, are you suggesting that any of the current upper echelon demonstrate "plain old business acumen"? If so, can you tell me when they did so? I must have been out on furlough that week and missed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17328340728122302352010-12-21T18:58:27.637-05:002010-12-21T18:58:27.637-05:00Since when do the local sales reps get franchise e...Since when do the local sales reps get franchise express money? In any event it's sad to see folks loose their jobs this time of year, but it has zero impact on my numbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-56443064442122122762010-12-21T17:58:26.037-05:002010-12-21T17:58:26.037-05:00Until more than 50% of our revenue stream comes fr...Until more than 50% of our revenue stream comes from circulation we're in the advertsing business. Not a concept I expect my friends in the newsroom to grasp anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78613397809912223252010-12-21T17:51:48.089-05:002010-12-21T17:51:48.089-05:0012:02,your talking about doing real work, won'...12:02,your talking about doing real work, won't happen,THEY DON'T CARE,<br />but they STILL do get that payAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8788269852545652432010-12-21T16:44:44.446-05:002010-12-21T16:44:44.446-05:00Points for our next CEO:
-Is the life cycle of a c...Points for our next CEO:<br />-Is the life cycle of a corporation enhanced or hurt when all the CEOs come from within. <br />-When journalism is our business (or maybe it's not the focus anymore), should our CEO have credentials that show a hand in decisions leading to heralded work? Have they been in the battle carry a video camera or laptop?<br />-Or is plain old business acumen all you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13644254741563362652010-12-21T12:02:31.379-05:002010-12-21T12:02:31.379-05:0011:55AM From the sound of things the 3 people let ...11:55AM From the sound of things the 3 people let go were doomed to fail, and that lays solely on the heads a lousy management team. But what do expect since overall Gannett is run by a bunch of people who don't have any idea on how to run the company in the changing times. Good luck to and those laid off in the coming days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42640379511379455312010-12-21T11:55:22.146-05:002010-12-21T11:55:22.146-05:00Franchise Xpress (Gannett Retail Advertising Group...Franchise Xpress (Gannett Retail Advertising Group) was a strong division several years ago. It was allowed to fall apart, especially over the last two years. Very poor management, poor vision, like a boat set adrift with no one steering. This past year we were set up to fail under an even weaker plan. Our group was told we were part of the NST (national sales team), but were never included Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21290996088653925722010-12-21T11:13:46.048-05:002010-12-21T11:13:46.048-05:0010:43AM who made you work through Franchise Xpress...10:43AM who made you work through Franchise Xpress, we were always allowed to sell to local franchises, any revenue brought in by Franchise Xpress was just extra cash in our pockets. I for one will miss working with the sales reps who were very professional and will miss the extra cash in my wallet. To those reps who were let go, hang in there and wishing you a happy holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-83184863482117212082010-12-21T10:43:35.849-05:002010-12-21T10:43:35.849-05:00Requiring us to work through Franchise Express rat...Requiring us to work through Franchise Express rather than our local (former) advertiser cost us more in community good will and actual dollars than any (read zero) franchise-related advertising that came our way. Thanks for nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69867509649572442962010-12-21T10:16:19.581-05:002010-12-21T10:16:19.581-05:0012/20/2010 7:05PM asked - How many people were sti...12/20/2010 7:05PM asked - How many people were still working at Gannett Retail Group that were laid off? Was it the whole group?<br /><br />At Franchise Xpress the entire group was laid off, Jim Lipson the VP of the department was fired a few weeks ago and the 3 remaining staff were let go yesterday. Even though it was a small division they brought in cash for ALL the Gannett newspapers that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13274117580483980902010-12-21T08:47:55.651-05:002010-12-21T08:47:55.651-05:00On Michael's dropping news ads: I shop there f...On Michael's dropping news ads: I shop there frequently and that has been posted in my local store for quite a long while--I'd guess at least a year. Long enough, anyway, that I no longer am even aware of it. I do get their ads in my e-mail and like that fine, as I can print out as many coupons as I wish, if I wish. But the print ad still arrives every Sunday in my (non-Gannett) local Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-35888157504344179492010-12-21T08:19:16.289-05:002010-12-21T08:19:16.289-05:004:02- good point. But there is rampant speculatio...4:02- good point. But there is rampant speculation that both digital and print Moms are going bye-bye (one way or another). While comments like "Gracia doesn't like Moms" are completely useless and serve no real purpose. The actions of USCP management and recent, obvious direction from the crystal palace say much.<br /><br />I'm no My Boss, but my guess would be that it'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33198591776733949672010-12-21T04:02:45.014-05:002010-12-21T04:02:45.014-05:00I heard Gracia Martore is really impressed with Mo...I heard Gracia Martore is really impressed with MomsLikeMe. And since I'm posting anonymously, you can rest assured that it's true. Right, 9:07 PM?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com