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Herald cuts now official

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by SF_Express, Apr 26, 2009.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Well, let's be fair, positions are being eliminated, so it has very little, if anything to do with the writer in question. If they were letting people go by merit, there is no way Jeff Shain would be going anywhere.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Apr 26, 2009
    #13
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    I know a lot of people on that list. Heartbreaking.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 26, 2009
    #14
  3. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Freep's got an auto writer. Full time? Not sure.
     
    mustangj17, Apr 26, 2009
    #15
  4. lone star scribe

    lone star scribe Guest

    Charlotte has David Poole. He might be the last full-time auto writer.
     
    lone star scribe, Apr 26, 2009
    #16
  5. write then drink

    write then drink Guest

    crushing

    devastating
     
    write then drink, Apr 26, 2009
    #17
  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Weaker and/or less seniority = usually cheaper.
     
    playthrough, Apr 26, 2009
    #18
  7. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    It's not about your performance.

    The decision on Shain and many others was was made at higher levels, as in, the bean counters.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 27, 2009
    #19
  8. Mira

    Mira Member

    Curt Cavin and Steve Ballard are full-time auto racing writers at the Indianapolis Star, so I don't think Poole is the only one left out there.

    Ballard writes hoops in the offseason, if I'm not mistaken.
     
    Mira, Apr 27, 2009
    #20
  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Dustin Long is still writing racing. What about Monte Dutton. Jenna Fryer?
    There's nowhere near as many as there used to be but they're still out there.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 27, 2009
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  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Nate Ryan.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 27, 2009
    #22
  11. Andy _ Kent

    Andy _ Kent Member

    I think the more shocking fact is that Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach and the S-S are all without full-time GOLF writers.
     
    Andy _ Kent, Apr 27, 2009
    #23
  12. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    I agree. I don't think it has anything to do withthe person, how talented they are, how hard they work, etc. It's not an indictment of them. It's about how much money they make and how much he company can save by eliminating said position.

    Face it, no one in management cares about what's actually written any more. Just make deadline, don't get us sued for libel, don't bill for OT and work more for less.
     
    Mark2010, Apr 27, 2009
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