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A Bad Buzz in Miami

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Sep 16, 2010.

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  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I'm hearing a buzz that Miami is laying off 50 or so from across the company - anybody knows anything please post or let me know.
     
    Moderator1, Sep 16, 2010
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  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Romenesko put up the memo.

    http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=45&aid=190802

    Seven full-timers and two part-timers in the newsroom: An assignment editor, a copy editor, a designer, a position in the library, a photographer, an online editor and two positions in the wireroom. Four open positions won't be filled.

    Also, another week of furloughs.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 16, 2010
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  3. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    49? That's got to hurt a bunch.

    Not quite as bad as the 85 (43%) at my joint, but still painful.
     
    Idaho, Sep 16, 2010
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  4. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    Who's got the record for most furlough weeks in a year?
     
    Shaggy, Sep 16, 2010
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  5. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Member

    The Miami Herald Media Company has announced 49 staff reductions company-wide through a combination of voluntary buyouts and involuntary layoffs. The jobs will come from across all divisions of the company, according to publisher David Landsberg.

    http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/16/1827760/miami-herald-media-company-reduces.html
     
    Kid Presentable, Sep 16, 2010
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  6. Joe Williams

    Joe Williams Well-Known Member

    Writers covering the Miami Heat in any way, shape or form need not fret.
     
    Joe Williams, Sep 16, 2010
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  7. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Ah, but what about the Florida International beat? [/crossthrread]
     
    HanSenSE, Sep 16, 2010
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  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Actually, no writers from the seven in the newsroom.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 16, 2010
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  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I actually think writers will be the last to go in any layoffs at any papers right now. Copy editors, and photographers are the first targeted.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Sep 16, 2010
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  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    And have been in virtually every layoff at 1 Herald Plaza. And actually, management might be the last to go at any paper.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 16, 2010
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  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    It'd be fun to see if a bunch of managers could ever put out a section on their own.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Sep 16, 2010
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  12. SF_Express

    SF_Express Active Member

    Careful, Mizzou ... I could still bring it if need be. :)
     
    SF_Express, Sep 16, 2010
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