Zell whacks 25 percent of Allentown newsroom

Apparently, one must now be devoid of common human decency to be a manager at an American newspaper.

 

"If anyone is interested or would like more information" ...

Gee, you think?

 

Publishers Hall? Is there a golden calf one may worship there?

Good thing they aren't arrogant. Otherwise that memo might come across poorly.

 

That's next up on the list of euphenisms: "Thirty-five to 40 people in the newsroom will enjoy an unending weekend!"

 

Do publishers have a competition to see which one can come up with the most insensitive layoff memo?

In fact, I'll send five bucks right now to the person who sends him an email to jump him for putting the layoffs third....

 

I'm tempted to start a blog just for those of us in the biz to blast Sam Zell and Dean Singleton. Just those two. This is just ridiculous. I'm with Moddy on his line. Jesus. This is enough. Just enough.

 

They are indeed closing all the factories down.

 

how big of a newsroom staff do they have?

 

thanks. first nice thing you've ever done for me.

 

Wonder if the sports travel budget will be slashed.

The MC travels with the Eagles and Penn State, and to divisional road games with the Phillies. They also staff the Sixers and Flyers. There was also a writer at both the Masters and U.S. Open.

Closing the Lehighton bureau, IMHO, is surrendering the coal region part of the area to the Lehighton Times-News and the Pottsville Republican-Herald. Wonder if Express-Times staffers are dancing a jig, too.