'Bloody Monday at Kansas City Star'

No, I don't think he should get preferential treatment, and I imagine he doesn't want that either. But I bring it up to show that bean counters don't give a flying fuck who they run over.

 

I wish I could write 'em like that. Props to the Poz.

Boyce is the only one I've ever come across and he was nice as can be. Best of luck to everyone who was let go.

 

Any idea on the others or is the list posted the end of it (we hope and pray)?

 

"Was?"
Is he dead? Why are people writing these comments this way? And in these comments there never is criticism of McClatchy. What is going on here? They are not dead. They got fucked over by a clueless company. Those writing these epics should at least add their opinion of the company in support of these people who got fucked!

 

The ugly truth is that a large percentage, I'd even guess a majority, of the people laid off will never find work in journalism again.

 

as a member of the disabled work force, i don't know how i feel on this issue. i am truly conflicted.

selfishly, of course, i'd like to think my disabilty will help keep me safe because of very real concerns that my present job could be my last. i'm convinced that i am not at all employable due to my condition, which forces me to work from home.

but i certainly understand the counter-view and would certainly find it helpful for those who feel strongly the other way. feel free to discuss. i look forward to reading your responses.

 

Sorry, fred, but I've never been one to tell other people what they should or shouldn't write. We'll agree to disagree on that one, I guess.

 

I just think it's disrespectful to write glowing reports on good people who got fired. They were not murdered. There should be some mention of the company being a piece of shit cut-throat money grubbing company that let these good people go. My god if I was laid off today I wouldn't want my coworkers to come on and offer their opinions on my life like it was my obituary. I would, however, want them to support me in my misery by laying heaps of blame on McClatchy, a cutthroat piece of crap company that just got rid of me.

 

Ergo, "was," Fredrick.

I think you've pretty much taking care of that, Fred.

 

Shit. I remember when McClatchy was considered one of the better newspaper chains to work for.

I was at a Knight-Ridder paper when the buyout occured a few years back. All because of fuckin stock prices and some investment portfolio assholes demanding the company bring in a higher dividend, or something of that nature.

This is why I hate capitalism. Look at the carnage all around, all in the name of freakin stock prices and shares and stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with journalism.

You know what I want to see? I want to see all these conglomerates fail and independent local owners buy the physical assets, incorporate as non-profits and break even while doing things in the interest of the community. Naive? Perhaps, but that's what I'd love to see happen.

 

I don't even think they need to incorporate as nonprofits. Many owners can live on 10 percent return as long as the economy comes back.