McClatchy to eliminate 1,600 jobs

Fresno has always been one of the best medium-sized papers in the country.

 

128 from the Sacto Bee: http://cancelthebee.blogspot.com/2009/03/sacramento-bee-publisher-says-128-full.html

KC Star about 150: http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2009/03/mcclatchy_is_cutting_1600_jobs.php

 

Like a punch in the gut, every time.

 

I wonder if the KC Star can still afford to have two high-priced columnists.

 

sports people in sac still waiting to hear, from what I hear. features hit first, then photo. good luck to all.

and our friend in Sac on the copy desk is OK, MileHigh

 

Who isn't OK at The Bee?

 

I know some names, but since I use my real name, I won't be putting them out publicly. Sports is finding out now, from what I hear.

 

Two things. Can the KC Star afford ONE high priced columnist? I think not. Also, it seems like the suits who made the ill-advised decision to buy K-R and take on all that debt ought to be fired.

 

They can't be fired. They're the ones doing the firing. Unlikely they'll fire themselves.

 

Especially when one of them spends more time cultivating his national profile than actually caring about KC.

 

What's your problem with Posnanski?