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Layoffs in Roanoke

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Sep 11, 2013.

  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Doesn't sound like the newsroom was affected, though I can't tell with some of the corp speak

    http://bit.ly/1ehYpzb
     
    Moderator1, Sep 11, 2013
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  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I'm now told one sports writer was laid off - someone who had been around forever. So the newsroom was affected.
     
    Moderator1, Sep 11, 2013
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  3. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Shit.

    That sports dept is filled with top-notch reporters and writer. Just an excellent staff, from top to bottom.
     
    JackReacher, Sep 11, 2013
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  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    And another one outside of sports, this one a tremendous reporter I worked with in Richmond. So, yeah, the newsroom IS affected.
    Ugh. Lovely business
     
    Moderator1, Sep 11, 2013
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  5. Hoos3725

    Hoos3725 Member

    Romenesko said there were 5 in the newsroom affected, including the photo editor.
     
    Hoos3725, Sep 11, 2013
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  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Wonder if either of the other two (we know of one sports, one news and one photo) are in sports?

    Did they do layoffs at the other papers ol' Warren bought?
     
    Moderator1, Sep 11, 2013
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  7. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    I'm pretty sure they did a round at Greensboro, and of course they closed Manassas. Not sure offhand about any of the other places.
     
    Mystery Meat II, Sep 11, 2013
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  8. Tarheel316

    Tarheel316 Well-Known Member

    Really. That sucks.
     
    Tarheel316, Sep 11, 2013
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