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Cuts at the Washington Times?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by deskslave, Apr 29, 2008.

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  1. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    A friend and former colleague had his position eliminated (photo department). Any others?
     
    deskslave, Apr 29, 2008
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  2. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Heard there were 30 people that got the boot this week.
     
    Flying Headbutt, May 1, 2008
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  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Really?
    Pipeline - please check in.
     
    Moderator1, May 1, 2008
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  4. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    This shouldn't be happening, considering the Times is owned by The Next Messiah.
     
    Fenian_Bastard, May 2, 2008
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  5. Birdscribe

    Birdscribe Active Member

    Apparently, his Messianic duties don't encompass putting out a viable product immune to economic downswings, Fen.

    Funny, you'd think that was part of the job description...
     
    Birdscribe, May 2, 2008
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  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    True. 30. One writer in sports - Jon Siegel. Known him for ages. Good, good guy. Haven't read much of their stuff lately so I can't comment there but when I was reading it regularly, he was good.
     
    Moderator1, May 2, 2008
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  7. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    God told me y'all out of luck.

    [​IMG]
     
    Fenian_Bastard, May 2, 2008
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  8. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Even if it's owned by a bunch of crackpots, the sports section puts out good work. And that paper's softball team, the sons of bitches they are, are much better than they look when they take the field.
     
    Flying Headbutt, May 2, 2008
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  9. Fenian_Bastard

    Fenian_Bastard Guest

    "Even if...."?????????????????
     
    Fenian_Bastard, May 2, 2008
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  10. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Even though??
     
    Flying Headbutt, May 2, 2008
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  11. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I agree on the Sports staff. Little bit of an underdog mentality that I like and I haven't met a single person there who didn't work his/her ass off. They do very good stuff. I wonder sometimes if anyone is reading it, though, in the D.C. area. The Post casts a big, big shadow. But those guys can play in the big leagues.
     
    Moderator1, May 2, 2008
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  12. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    what if the 30 employees married off?

    could they then just cut 15 jobs?
     
    BYH, May 2, 2008
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