tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post984754338880764636..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: March 11-17 | Your News & Comments: Part 1Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80519499436927792122013-03-13T06:38:39.740-04:002013-03-13T06:38:39.740-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5615111754202959382013-03-13T02:36:05.367-04:002013-03-13T02:36:05.367-04:00This is a post that makes me wish I had a "li...This is a post that makes me wish I had a "like" button for comment.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-40652728533461699852013-03-13T01:47:35.270-04:002013-03-13T01:47:35.270-04:00What employees recognize as a non-disparagement cl...What employees recognize as a non-disparagement clause is known by corporate as the "Jim Hopkins clause", hah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45917238583631984262013-03-12T15:27:04.695-04:002013-03-12T15:27:04.695-04:00Let's see, before the current marketing chiefs...Let's see, before the current marketing chiefs came On board the previous team did what exactly? Oh yeah went to Cannes, disappeared for days and flew home. Anything else folks? Yea the good old days!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41798491821260201882013-03-12T00:48:16.437-04:002013-03-12T00:48:16.437-04:00go get mckorkindale and watson out of the flordia ...go get mckorkindale and watson out of the flordia bars and bring them back ! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88117118191747096802013-03-12T00:45:39.041-04:002013-03-12T00:45:39.041-04:00Well, that's a change from five years ago. App...Well, that's a change from five years ago. Apparently, what was legal/allowed then, isn't now. Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-59671308497140603962013-03-12T00:00:13.248-04:002013-03-12T00:00:13.248-04:00Jim, I believe the prohibition on freelancing with...Jim, I believe the prohibition on freelancing with Gannett outlets is in the letter that went today to those who are the targets of this offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-55248684836276979512013-03-11T23:25:20.375-04:002013-03-11T23:25:20.375-04:00So is most of the editorial departmentSo is most of the editorial departmentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-77024490597047670342013-03-11T22:02:52.770-04:002013-03-11T22:02:52.770-04:00Could it be because even the editors left don'...Could it be because even the editors left don't read that rag?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79579719110246822202013-03-11T22:01:03.231-04:002013-03-11T22:01:03.231-04:00I'm not a marketing person, 7:44. Never have b...I'm not a marketing person, 7:44. Never have been. Never will be. I'm not even bitter! But the marketing chiefs at Gannett and USA Today are both overpaid and useless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78447541681532452092013-03-11T20:55:27.122-04:002013-03-11T20:55:27.122-04:00You might add :
Gannett employees who still,after ...You might add :<br />Gannett employees who still,after all this time, believe they have a lifetime career. <br />The everything is fine "believers". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79943031630414836072013-03-11T20:20:55.236-04:002013-03-11T20:20:55.236-04:00The best feature of my buyout -- and one everyone ...The best feature of my buyout -- and one everyone should ask about -- was that it didn't include a non-disparagement clause.<br /><br />Another important thing to look for: Many Gannett journalists who took buyouts learned after the fact that they could not freelance for their newspapers afterward. I have no idea why this rule is in place, but it's important to consider if you expect to Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44828289904839837452013-03-11T20:12:41.185-04:002013-03-11T20:12:41.185-04:00You got me all lathered up with the news about buy...You got me all lathered up with the news about buyouts at USAT. Where the hell are the USCP offers? We're waiting . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79159809674170503692013-03-11T20:01:48.082-04:002013-03-11T20:01:48.082-04:00Which is why Jim was bought out and shown the door...Which is why Jim was bought out and shown the door. Good to see you finally realize this, Jim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10984097613766279032013-03-11T19:44:53.011-04:002013-03-11T19:44:53.011-04:00Wait, I thought seniors wouldn't watch any vid...Wait, I thought seniors wouldn't watch any video. Now you claim they will sit through several minutes of it.<br /><br />You bitter ex-marketing people need to get your story straight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-68719818479484693272013-03-11T19:43:12.941-04:002013-03-11T19:43:12.941-04:00Tying a noose, you say? Here are some others who m...Tying a noose, you say? Here are some others who might be tying a noose soon:<br /><br />1. Reinan.<br /><br />2. Jim.<br /><br />3. The guy who posts the same "You're dumb if you still work for Gannett" schlock weekly.<br /><br />4. The various pressmen who post illiteracy here.<br /><br />5. That guy who was running some sort of scam while he was still working for Gannett. He usedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79249373777361943092013-03-11T19:40:43.050-04:002013-03-11T19:40:43.050-04:00"Buyouts are the same as a layoff." Dumb..."Buyouts are the same as a layoff." Dumbest statement ever. Even Jim knows the difference, and he dumb. He really dumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39981015434808292302013-03-11T18:55:36.581-04:002013-03-11T18:55:36.581-04:00Gannett local papers continue to use "Raw Vid...Gannett local papers continue to use "Raw Video" in their title. Readers got it after the last two years - Gannett does not edit the content for a quick clip of the newsworthy information.<br /><br />After a long 15-30 second commercial, readers have to sit through the full length (often several minutes) of some crappy video just to see 5 seconds of what the story is about.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-11375690775141198562013-03-11T17:25:50.092-04:002013-03-11T17:25:50.092-04:00The question no one is asking: when will there be...The question no one is asking: when will there be a buyout offer for 55+ employees that work at corporate? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79600260624158212662013-03-11T17:14:26.872-04:002013-03-11T17:14:26.872-04:00More than a reward for being loyal, higher pay sho...More than a reward for being loyal, higher pay should reflect more valuable experience and expertise.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-52573756540797970822013-03-11T17:02:05.151-04:002013-03-11T17:02:05.151-04:00don't you mean pos will follow with layoffs?don't you mean pos will follow with layoffs? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-31560791403209945792013-03-11T16:57:27.990-04:002013-03-11T16:57:27.990-04:004:55 here. I was referring to Gannett, not 3:29.4:55 here. I was referring to Gannett, not 3:29.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76254346699622552122013-03-11T16:55:59.072-04:002013-03-11T16:55:59.072-04:00Sounds like 3:29 is not older, not a long-term emp...Sounds like 3:29 is not older, not a long-term employee making a higher salary (the reward after all for remaining loyal). Yet his/her advice is sound: get out. For those of us who are not prejudiced "ageist" types, no need to be around that crowd. Indeed, to paint entire generations as somehow lesser than their own is a pretty good sign the profession is sunk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88621145463876802012013-03-11T15:39:50.145-04:002013-03-11T15:39:50.145-04:00Oshkosh Northwestern must have really liked a stor...Oshkosh Northwestern must have really liked a story about Green Bay's historic preservation efforts. It ran Sunday on the third page in the A section,and it ran on the front of the B section that same day.<br /><br />How does that happen? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-27574626002122042852013-03-11T15:29:57.684-04:002013-03-11T15:29:57.684-04:00older ! long term employee ! higher salary! hig...older ! long term employee ! higher salary! higher medical cost since company is self insured, 401k company contributions ! all saves GCI $$$'s. get out, take it, they don't want you ! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com