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Layoffs in SLC

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Idaho, Sep 12, 2011.

  1. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    Idaho, Sep 12, 2011
    #1
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    I know a copy editor who had been there a year and just left for a bigger place about a month ago.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 12, 2011
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  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Former co-worker (a reporter) said on Facebook that he survived the cuts but provided no numbers. "Sad, gut-churning day."
     
    MileHigh, Sep 12, 2011
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  4. Man in the Wilderness

    Man in the Wilderness New Member

    Sadder too was that besides the layoffs, a sports copy editor who had been on leave since the spring died today of cancer. Bad, bad day ...
     
    Man in the Wilderness, Sep 12, 2011
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  5. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Does Anastasi keep his job for the sake of "diversity"?
     
    Stitch, Sep 12, 2011
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  6. Turtle Wexler

    Turtle Wexler Member

    Damn, could you be any more of a dick?

    People lost their jobs today. Have some respect.
     
    Turtle Wexler, Sep 13, 2011
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  7. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Five in the newsroom laid off.

    http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/52570089-79/tribune-conway-singleton-employees.html.csp
     
    Stitch, Sep 13, 2011
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  8. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    I think at some point newspapers should stop blaming the economy - from what I've heard the economy in Utah is pretty good, and the booming Texas economy didn't prevent the DMN to cut staff.
    I really doubt many newspapers kept staff on because they figured a turnaround was just around the corner. Most papers are cutting ahead of the decline to stay profitable.
     
    DanOregon, Sep 13, 2011
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  9. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Via a Facebook friend, it was five from the newsroom.
     
    Versatile, Sep 13, 2011
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