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gannett plans to layoff 3,000 by december.

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by spankys, Oct 28, 2008.

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  1. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    1,400 impacted? Does he really think that everyone else won't be affected by seeing 1,400 co-workers shown the door? What a pathetic, jargon-filled piece of corporate-speak.
     
    DanOregon, Jul 1, 2009
    #1105
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    A former co-worker, obviously let go at the end of February, latched on at a Gannett paper and now, obviously, is worried after moving a good distance. Possibly looking at being laid off twice in less than five months.
     
    MileHigh, Jul 1, 2009
    #1106
  3. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Our newsroom has nothing left to cut.

    1 Executive Editor
    1 News Editor
    1 copy desk chief
    1 sports editor
    1 web editor
    1 multimedia editor/photographer
    1 photographer/videographer
    2 copy editors
    7 reporters/ sports reporters. Each reporter has a backup beat in case the primary beat person is out.
    1 editorial assistant.

    17 people - I don't know how we lose anymore and still put out a paper.
     
    mustangj17, Jul 1, 2009
    #1107
  4. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    *puts on his executive hat*

    Drop a reporter, you can always drop a reporter.

    Drop the editorial assistant and spread that person's work around.

    Combine the web editor, multimedia editor and videographer into two positions.

    Lose the copy-desk chief and put that work on the news and sports editors.


    Now where's my six-figure salary?
     
    RickStain, Jul 1, 2009
    #1108
  5. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Don't dare any publication to say they won't find a way to cut deeper. Just when you think it's as lean as possible, some suit, bean counter or "consultant" will beg to differ - then show you they're not kidding.

    Or what RickStain said.
     
    Sam Mills 51, Jul 1, 2009
    #1109
  6. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Even better drop three reporters, add an editorial assistant.
    I noticed the fewer EAs we had, the more time I spent not reporting. Better have the EAs do reporting work at a cheaper price than the other way around.
     
    DanOregon, Jul 1, 2009
    #1110
  7. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    You just eliminated my job!
     
    mustangj17, Jul 1, 2009
    #1111
  8. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    I'm sorry that you've been impacted by my leadership.
     
    RickStain, Jul 1, 2009
    #1112
  9. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    You're not sorry enough to refuse your massive bonus for cutting jobs and ridding the company of those silly publications ...

    :D
     
    Sam Mills 51, Jul 1, 2009
    #1113
  10. ScribePharisee

    ScribePharisee New Member

    Buddy called me a few minutes ago and said CNN said NONE, NONE of these cuts are in advertising. So why? Why are they cutting productive people yet holding on to the very souls who can't sell water to a thirsty man?
     
    ScribePharisee, Jul 2, 2009
    #1114
  11. crusoes

    crusoes Active Member

    Watch.
     
    crusoes, Jul 2, 2009
    #1115
  12. FreddiePatek

    FreddiePatek Active Member

    Stringers for everybody! At least, that's how our silly bosses think.

    EDIT: (Clears throat) I meant, that's how our brilliant, daring, cutting edge and innovative bosses think.
     
    FreddiePatek, Jul 2, 2009
    #1116
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