Buyouts at the Strib

[Mark]

Sad, but since new ownership unexpectedly swooped in recently, I guess it's not a total shock.

I loved Aschburner, he did some great takeouts and was entertaining as can be (I believe "King Crimson" once appeared in one of his game stories), and I know Derek Simmons won some national awards for design.

Suckfest.....


http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1054215.html

 

[slappy4428]

Yet Sid stays on... good God...

 

[write then drink]

I believe "King Crimson" once appeared in one of his game stories

don't know him, but that makes him one of my favorites & I wish him the best

sundown dazzling day
gold through my eyes
but my eyes turned within
only see
starless and bible black

 

[Moderator1]

Damn.
Some of my older brethren chime in - can you in good conscience recommend this business to young folks anymore? Not sure I can.

 

[Montezuma's Revenge]

I'd like to think I ain't THAT old, but I can't in good conscience recommend this business to anybody.

 

[Satchel Pooch]

Damn.
Some of my older brethren chime in - can you in good conscience recommend this business to young folks anymore? Not sure I can.

WOW! G'night everybody. When you lose Moddy, you lose the nation.

Sadly, it seems you couldn't be more right, Moddy.

 

[Norman Stansfield]

Yet Sid stays on... good God...

No ****...they probably could have kept three staffers on with what that douche makes...

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

WOW! G'night everybody. When you lose Moddy, you lose the nation.

Well put.

And absolutely true, both to you and to Moddy.

 

[goose]

From what I hear, it's not as bad as it seems. The buyouts were voluntary--staffers could trigger them within a few days of a sale. Sale closed last week, so some people who were looking to retire anyway do so with a nice bonus check.

 

[steveu]

Not to mention this is the first time Strib's done this, as far as I can recall.

Now if they do it again and again, then hit the deck.

 

[SF_Express]

Departing staff members gave a number of reasons for leaving. Some will retire; Simmons is joining the Los Angeles Times; Reinan will go into public relations while Lutsey is joining the ministry.

Interesting career change.

As far as getting into the news business, there will always be a place for reporters and writers.

What they write and report for, and how that information gets distributed, is changing, though.

 

[Eddie_Vedder]

I'm very interested to hear what Aschburner plans to do. When someone finds out... please share.

 

[clutchcargo]

Once all the buyouts are done and everyone is out of a job, then can we just start over again?