So is McClatchy about to drop the hammer?

[pressboxramblings07]

Just found out a friend of mine got laid off at the Star-Telegram. She's a photographer, and a damn good one, too.

This is beyond brutal. Prayers out to everyone affected.

 

[MMatt60]

"Cluster" production plan = "sweatshop."

 

[Bullwinkle]

Only breezed through the thread, so sorry if this has already been posted, but the KC Star is expected to eliminate 120 positions. How much of the sports staff will this affect? Hopefully not many staffers, cause that's a great section.

http://www.kansascity.com/382/story/665726.html

 

[seedyt]

The Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa., and home of Penn State University) laid off three people -- none in the newsroom, but we weren't told which departments were affected.

But there are several unfilled positions in the newsroom. Sports is down 2 with the SE retiring in two weeks, the copy desk is down 2.5, the reporters are down 1.5 (at least). (Sports desk had 7, copy desk had 7.5, and city desk had 7.5)

With this "strategic" hollowing out and destruction of our papers, we were told we have to be innovative and do better. With what staffing? We're already stretched so thin that vacations are scheduling nightmares.

 

[SockPuppet]

Do more with less while working smarter AND harder AND (especially) longer.
C'mon, it's not that difficult. Corporate does it all the time.

 

[Rex Harrison]

With this "strategic" hollowing out and destruction of our papers, we were told we have to be innovative and do better. With what staffing? We're already stretched so thin that vacations are scheduling nightmares.

That's an easy fix. Vacations are the next thing to go.

 

[Tom Petty]

With this "strategic" hollowing out and destruction of our papers, we were told we have to be innovative and do better. With what staffing? We're already stretched so thin that vacations are scheduling nightmares.

That's an easy fix. Vacations are the next thing to go.

Believe it or not, my old paper instituted "mandatory vacations" a few summers ago. That was horrible. However many days of vacation you had, you had about a month to cut it in half. (HALF! [/eddie murphy])

Awful, awful, awful summer. My SE had to take the entire month off. Wasn't fun at all.

your old paper is run by a douchebag, though.

 

[Joe Williams]

With this "strategic" hollowing out and destruction of our papers, we were told we have to be innovative and do better. With what staffing? We're already stretched so thin that vacations are scheduling nightmares.

That's an easy fix. Vacations are the next thing to go.

Made me laugh! (Beats crying.)

 

[steveu]

The KC buzz on this thread was Howard Richman took/was forced to take a buyout, but I haven't heard any other names.

I agree about the section. KC's a pretty damn good paper overall, so I hope McClatchy's cuts don't have a dramatic effect on the quality.

 

[agateguy]

Any word on cutbacks in Lexington?

 

[Riddick]

The KC buzz on this thread was Howard Richman took/was forced to take a buyout, but I haven't heard any other names.

I agree about the section. KC's a pretty damn good paper overall, so I hope McClatchy's cuts don't have a dramatic effect on the quality.

Damn that forkn sucks! Howard's a great guy. He could give you the home phone number for a kid he covered 20 years ago.
Great forkn guy!

 

[lollygagger]

Any word on cutbacks in Lexington?

4 percent, or 17 jobs. Nothing more specific.

http://www.kentucky.com/101/story/435957.html