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Now Belo gets out the ax

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by OTD, Jul 28, 2008.

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  1. Riddick

    Riddick Active Member

    I actually like that idea, for the paper to let you know what positions it's looking to cut. Instead, I'm stuck scared shitless and hoping I keep my job.
     
    Riddick, Jul 29, 2008
    #13
  2. terrier

    terrier Well-Known Member

    terrier, Jul 29, 2008
    #14
  3. pressboxramblings07

    pressboxramblings07 Guest

    I don't think Cowlishaw sticks around this time.
     
    pressboxramblings07, Jul 29, 2008
    #15
  4. MMatt60

    MMatt60 Member

    The ProJo cutting list includes "5 section editors." Does that mean department heads? Assigning editors?
     
    MMatt60, Jul 29, 2008
    #16
  5. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Why is Belo laying people off when the DMN is offering to share the wealth!?!

     
    Inky_Wretch, Jul 30, 2008
    #17
  6. lone star scribe

    lone star scribe Guest

    It's a come-on, Inky. Prepare to be spammed.
     
    lone star scribe, Jul 30, 2008
    #18
  7. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Yes, I know that.

    I just thought the phrase "share the wealth" in relation to newspapers was comical.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Jul 30, 2008
    #19
  8. SockPuppet

    SockPuppet Active Member

    As is the phrase "Live Better Here." That doesn't apply to employees about to take voluntary/involuntary "separations."
    Live Better Here was the marketing slogan that was in use 2-3 years ago. The TV commercials were voiced by Candice Bergen. Wonder how much THOSE cost?
     
    SockPuppet, Jul 30, 2008
    #20
  9. mltru2tx

    mltru2tx Member

    Got word today that the DMN is mostly gonna involve desk folks, not so much writers this time.
     
    mltru2tx, Jul 31, 2008
    #21
  10. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Quality control is for loosers anyway.
     
    dixiehack, Jul 31, 2008
    #22
  11. SockPuppet

    SockPuppet Active Member

    DMN already runs a lot of corrections. This should spike in the next few months.
     
    SockPuppet, Aug 1, 2008
    #23
  12. txsportsscribe

    txsportsscribe Active Member

    from a blog covering the belo buyouts/layoffs.
    http://www.newsbuyout08.blogspot.com/

    Completely unofficial, even highly speculative, head count numbers remained in the low 20s as the deadline passed. The final day,Mr. Sunbeam heard of three people who withdrew their names and only one who put in. Anxiety levels were clearly raised by the departmental meetings, but whether that resulted in any mass movement toward taking buyouts remains doubtful.

    At the meetings, the managing editor's charts showed reductions of 10 editor positions in Local News, eight editor and reporting positions in Sports, one editor and one reporting position in Business News, four editing and one tech positions in photo and 10 mostly editing positions in arts and lifestyles. That's a total of 35 positions, not including News Art and the Universal/News Desks.

    Bottom line: Don't be surprised if any layoffs that occur are larger than any of us expected.
     
    txsportsscribe, Aug 20, 2008
    #24
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