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Free-Press buyouts

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Oct 12, 2007.

  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    From El Pipeline:

    Freep offering buyouts in the usual fashion: Everyone over 50 with at least 10 years of service. Two weeks a year up to a year, medical the same.
    Looking for about 110 volunteers company-wide.
     
    Moderator1, Oct 12, 2007
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  2. wickedwritah

    wickedwritah Guest

    How does that 110 number relate to their entire workforce, company-wide?
     
    wickedwritah, Oct 12, 2007
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  3. funky_mountain

    funky_mountain Active Member

    according to romenesko, who posted the memo, the freep will lose about 5% of the newsroom staff.

    http://poynter.org/forum/view_post.asp?id=12907
     
    funky_mountain, Oct 12, 2007
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  4. steveu

    steveu Well-Known Member

    Welcome to life under Gannett, Freep.

    That said, the Freep's newsroom might be bigger than most.
     
    steveu, Oct 12, 2007
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  5. MGoBlue

    MGoBlue Member

    I'm guessing the Detroit News can't be far behind.
     
    MGoBlue, Oct 12, 2007
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  6. steveu

    steveu Well-Known Member

    You are correct, sir!

    Just posted on Romenesko... they are targeting 16 Freep and six News employees in the newsroom (no names, of course, just a target).
     
    steveu, Oct 12, 2007
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