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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Jul 10, 2008.

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  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    It may never end. This comes from a very dependable piece of The Pipeline:

    Newsroom scuttlebutt is that paper will lay off or buy out an undetermined amount of folks NEXT week. This comes on the heels of 50-plus being bought out last summer. Not much fat left so don't be surprised to read some familiar names next week.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 10, 2008
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  2. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Covers Dixie Like the Dew, my ass. Stop the fight already.
     
    dixiehack, Jul 10, 2008
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  3. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    When I was younger, the AJC was one of my "destination" papers. Ugh.

    EDIT: I failed reading comprehension 101.
     
    jlee, Jul 10, 2008
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  4. Angola!

    Angola! Guest


    Could be more, could be less. Moddy was just saying it comes on the heels of 50-plus being laid off last year.
     
    Angola!, Jul 10, 2008
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  5. Andy _ Kent

    Andy _ Kent Member

    Wow. This is becoming like that snowball that just keeps getting bigger and bigger as it sets it sights on the lodge at the end of the hill.
     
    Andy _ Kent, Jul 10, 2008
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  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Yep. Says right up there "undetermined amount of folks."

    Sucks even if it is one.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 10, 2008
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  7. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    My bad.

    Agreed: One is too many.
     
    jlee, Jul 10, 2008
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  8. agateguy

    agateguy Member

    I will always associate the Atlanta Journal-Constitution with the late, great Lewis Grizzard.

    Though I wish Grizzard was still alive, I'm glad that he never had to deal with anything like this (though he would have landed on his feet). It's a shame that many good people from that newspaper are.
     
    agateguy, Jul 10, 2008
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  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I find it interesting that the KC Star has escaped layoffs so far in sports (at least that I know of).

    All of the other top sports sections have taken huge hits, but for whatever reason The Star has not. That makes me very happy since it is probably my favorite section right now.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 11, 2008
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  10. scribbler

    scribbler Member

    Kansas State beat writer Howard Richman was laid off a few days back. You miss that one?
    Also, this means the great Kansas City Star will now get its Kansas State coverage from the Wichita Eagle. Nice.
     
    scribbler, Jul 11, 2008
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  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Yeah, I missed that one... Sorry to offend you...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 11, 2008
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  12. SlickWillie71

    SlickWillie71 Member

    Don't be surprised to see the words "Houston Chronicle" on the Up Next list in the near future.
     
    SlickWillie71, Jul 11, 2008
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