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More Gannett cuts

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Fran Curci, Jun 21, 2011.

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  1. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Have faith. If there's one company out there that could screw that up and open the door for a lawsuit, it's Gannett.
     
    Batman, Jun 23, 2011
    #145
  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    One of the Cincy layoffs was a "Moms Like Me" producer. I don't know what became of IndyMoms, but yeah when it debuted Gannett was treating it like was the golden goose. To me it looked like they thought it was the 1950s again and Moms just sat at home cooking and doing crafts with their kids during the day.

    I was waiting for IndyDads with stories about golf and beer.
     
    playthrough, Jun 23, 2011
    #146
  3. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I got six weeks extra severance and two extra months of health benefits by threatening to sue over comp time.

    Would I have sued? No way...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jun 23, 2011
    #147
  4. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    It's Gannett. They always have a nice new shiny object every six months. They browbeat employees over it. Then it's forgotten.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Jun 23, 2011
    #148
  5. BrianGriffin

    BrianGriffin Active Member

    What has to suck -- and I have never worked for Gannett so I don't know this -- is when they browbeat you with something that you know won't work and will result in declining revenue and more layoffs.
     
    BrianGriffin, Jun 23, 2011
    #149
  6. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Psst. Pssst! Hey. Hey, over here! It's me. Video!
     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Jun 23, 2011
    #150
  7. 1HPGrad

    1HPGrad Member

    Playthrough: Indy Moms creator was laid off as well. I could be mistaken, but I think the concept started in Indy and others adopted it.
     
    1HPGrad, Jun 23, 2011
    #151
  8. RustyHampton

    RustyHampton Member

    To clarify, we currently have one opening: Ole Miss. Kyle Veazey gave notice in May and left June 10. The position remains open. Our Jackson State writer is a candidate for that position, thus in advertising the Ole Miss beat I also advertised for a JSU writer, because if we move Ross to Oxford, we'll need a JSU writer. In theory. Right now, we are taking applications and the job remains open.
     
    RustyHampton, Jun 23, 2011
    #152
  9. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    It even got funny, at the Gannett place where I had worked, that the editors would even say, "Here's another initiative. Yeah, we know, you're rolling your eyes ... But we've got to do it."

    Especially with all the cuts, layoffs, furloughs, etc., I'd like to see newsrooms just tell corporate to take their initiatives and shove it. Write a mass e-mail and have everyone sign it.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Jun 24, 2011
    #153
  10. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Are they still pushing that "real life, real news" and "mainstreaming" crap?
     
    Mark2010, Jun 24, 2011
    #154
  11. SF_Express

    SF_Express Active Member

    In my long career with many stops -- particularly early -- I never worked for Gannett. I worked for a couple of clunkers, but not Gannett, although I came close a couple of times.

    I can't say I feel deprived.
     
    SF_Express, Jun 24, 2011
    #155
  12. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Suits Justifying Existence With Gibberish 101
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jun 24, 2011
    #156
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