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'Black Wednesday' in Tampa

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Jul 2, 2008.

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  1. SockPuppet

    SockPuppet Active Member

    Considering that Carter and Gaddis have recently had children, it's pretty obvious that among many other things the Tampa Tribune and Media General are anti-family.
     
    SockPuppet, Jul 14, 2008
    #493
  2. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    That makes me want to punch someone right in the Twitter - and no not the intern.

    Were they waiting for the All-Star break, or for the Rays to drop put of first place?
     
    dixiehack, Jul 14, 2008
    #494
  3. pseudo

    pseudo Well-Known Member

    That's the same thing I was thinking. Are they targeting the people whose insurance policies cost the company more money? Makes one wonder, doesn't it?
     
    pseudo, Jul 14, 2008
    #495
  4. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    You'd like to think they've sunk to a new low... then they find ways to go lower...
     
    slappy4428, Jul 14, 2008
    #496
  5. Andy _ Kent

    Andy _ Kent Member

    :mad: :mad: :mad: Coming from a married father of one all I can say is -- Fuckers!!
     
    Andy _ Kent, Jul 14, 2008
    #497
  6. ServeItUp

    ServeItUp Active Member

    This is the very definition of irony. The souls of newspaper reporters and editors run deeper than the oceans, yet the souls of their bosses, those glass-officed newspaper executives, couldn't fill a dixie cup.

    My thoughts are with Scott and Carter. Media General... karma's a bitch.
     
    ServeItUp, Jul 14, 2008
    #498
  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Someone said to me in that half-kidding way, Cripes, makes you wonder if they targeted anybody with "Carter" in the name.
    I told them I'd laugh, too, except it would not surprise me one little bit. So, how we going to do this? Oh, I don't know *** Carter and Carter.
    I wish I was joking around. There's no rhyme, no reason to any of it.

    I've defended that company, one that paid me well for more than 30 years, very vigorously at times. I cannot defend this nonsense in any way.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 14, 2008
    #499
  8. Matt1735

    Matt1735 Well-Known Member

    I've worked with Carter when I worked in Florida... don't think I've met him face-to-face. This just sucks colossal ass. There is no fucking excuse for this crap. I hope the management in Tampa gets everything they deserve and that it is a slow, painful justice.
     
    Matt1735, Jul 14, 2008
    #500
  9. MMatt60

    MMatt60 Member

    I guess I'm not sure how getting axed in Orlando feels much different than getting axed in Tampa. Because Orlando gave people a couple of week's notice??
     
    MMatt60, Jul 14, 2008
    #501
  10. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Coupled with the lack of a lovely and talented lightning rod for people to throw darts at.
     
    slappy4428, Jul 14, 2008
    #502
  11. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    And a severance package that presumably consists of more than a box of Cheez-Its.
     
    dixiehack, Jul 14, 2008
    #503
  12. steveu

    steveu Well-Known Member

    Christ. Carter was an excellent writer. Oh well, guess that doesn't count anymore in this business.

    Rot in hell, Tribune. You gave two great writers nothing but a dumping in the last couple weeks.
     
    steveu, Jul 14, 2008
    #504
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