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byline strike?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by JayFarrar, Dec 14, 2008.

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  1. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    What are they striking against?
     
    KYSportsWriter, Dec 15, 2008
    #13
  2. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    At least they are fighting back. Haven't seen much of that. Kudos to you AP writers.
     
    Fredrick, Dec 15, 2008
    #14
  3. friend of a friend

    friend of a friend Guest

    Good question.

    Anyone?
     
    friend of a friend, Dec 15, 2008
    #15
  4. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    Probably the planned layoffs.
     
    Fredrick, Dec 15, 2008
    #16
  5. Mystery_Meat

    Mystery_Meat Guest

    AP's planning layoffs?
     
    Mystery_Meat, Dec 15, 2008
    #17
  6. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    Yes i believe 10 percent
     
    Fredrick, Dec 15, 2008
    #18
  7. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    Probably full of shit. Just like every other post of yours.
     
    wicked, Dec 15, 2008
    #19
  8. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    AP is planning layoffs. I haven't heard that the numbers are anywhere near as high as 10 percent, however.
     
    sportschick, Dec 15, 2008
    #20
  9. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    AP wants to cut staff by 10 percent, mostly through attrition though.

    I also hear they're offering a super regressive healthcare package that makes no sense and wage freezes for the next three years. So in essence pay out more for everything while not getting paid anymore, and work harder while doing it. Sure, it's like any other paper, except financially AP is still making bank.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Dec 15, 2008
    #21
  10. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    I believe it's 10 percent of the entire AP. What's your problem with me wicked? You don't believe this business is done? I'm trying to place blame where I feel it belongs.
     
    Fredrick, Dec 15, 2008
    #22
  11. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member


    Doesn't matter at all to readers, but AP has some fetish about bylines. I remember a game where a pitcher carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. AP had a stringer on duty. The bureau called the staffer and he rushed in on his day off to write the story, even though he hadn't seen the game and was basically taking dictation from the stringer. The explanation was AP wanted a staff-bylined story if the game turned out to be a no-hitter.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Dec 15, 2008
    #23
  12. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Bingo.

    I believe there's also a "no OT" clause and a watered-down maternity leave plan in the new contract.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Dec 15, 2008
    #24
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