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The most frightening words you can hear

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by HejiraHenry, Feb 8, 2016.

  1. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    We redesigned last year, first time in about 10 years. The intent was to create a few modular pages and layouts that would help our watered-down staff get some inside pages done early. What it actually did was add to the workload, more often than not, by reducing our flexibility and creating items that we need to devote man-hours to instead of being able to plug something in if we get backed up.
    And for sports I was never told what the changes would be or asked my opinion on what effect they'd have on our work flow. Just told, "Yeah, next month you're going to have this, this and this. Isn't that great? No? Too bad."
     
  2. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Ain't that the truth. News gets a week or two to play with new look, but person in charge of redesign remembers there's a sports section a day before launch.
     
  3. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    "Don't worry. Our readers will continue to enjoy our complete coverage of the tri-county area."
     
    Last edited: Feb 9, 2016
  4. Bradley Guire

    Bradley Guire Well-Known Member

    Just had one of those last week.

    Also had a minor redesign last fall: Simplifying things for the new cemtral copy desk that builds three other papers.
     
  5. "I'm from corporate. I'm here to help."



    "I'm late."
     
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  6. apeman33

    apeman33 Well-Known Member

    "We're not going to be filling Loretta's position when she leaves."

    We've not filled two other positions already this year. We no longer have a receptionist. Since she also was the classifieds person, I have no idea who's doing that now.
     
  7. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    We're going to shuffle some positions around ...
     
  8. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    Craigslist, unfortunately ...
     
  9. Doc Holliday

    Doc Holliday Well-Known Member

    +1
     
  10. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    "I'm not asking anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself. ... No, really."
     
  11. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    (continued at 4:30 p.m. Friday, as the sports staff is coming in for another weekend night shift)
    "Help out so you can spend time with your family? Sorry, I can't. I have to go to my 7-year-old daughter's softball game. You're planning to cover that, right?"
     
  12. SnarkShark

    SnarkShark Well-Known Member

    That line excites me so much, I search my hard drive for my resume.
     
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