Buyouts at The Post

[Moderator1]

Our competition, sure, and while I enjoy the competition for stories, etc., I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I will say I admire the way a Post blog takes shots at the Post here.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/post/brauchli-to-washington-post-staff-more-with-less/2012/02/08/gIQA9n16yQ_blog.html

 

[Moderator1]

Admire isn't the right word - but you know what I mean. They're treating their outlet like they would any other.

 

[UNCGrad]

At my last shop (out of newspapers now), our story about our biggest swath of layoffs (printing off-site, etc.) was killed by the higher-ups at Paxton. Those of us who made it through are still pissed about that, though I'm sure it happens everywhere.

Note: None of us are in newspapers anymore. Thanks, PR.

 

[LongTimeListener]

What are the buyout terms? Two weeks per year? Three? One defined payout?

 

[lone star scribe]

At my last shop (out of newspapers now), our story about our biggest swath of layoffs (printing off-site, etc.) was killed by the higher-ups at Paxton. Those of us who made it through are still pissed about that, though I'm sure it happens everywhere.

Note: None of us are in newspapers anymore. Thanks, PR.

Well, Paxton is a paid-up member of the axis of evil.