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internal memos
1,400 Total Layoffs at Gannett
The final word on the layoffs at Gannett, America's largest newspaper publisher, which were confirmed earlier today: 1,400 employees will lose their jobs. This memo just went out to staffers nationwide, from Gannett US Community Publishing president Bob Dickey: More »
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Comment by SultanaEleusis: Does this mean that USA Today won't be covering Alaska and Hawaii any more? more » | Other threads
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Media Crack
Where Were You When Vibe Died?
In your emboldened Wednesday media column: More on the Spin layoffs, "Where were you when Vibe died?" stories begin, Froomkin's proud, Michael Wolff's unnecessarily loud, and newspapers are how(itzer)ed. More »
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Comment by Rickyneck: The best part of Vibe was the "20 Questions". If unkut.com decided to make a magazine, that would be what's... more » | Other threads
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layoffs
Massive Layoffs at Gannett Confirmed
The rumor we reported earlier today about Gannett Newspapers laying off thousands was true. According to the Wall Street Journal, Gannett plans to cut between 1000 and 2000 jobs in the coming days. [Google/AP]
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Comment by ithabeleng metesunyane: Not a good time for me to be in journalism school. 4 Responses | Other threads
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layoffs
Daily Intel hears there were layoffs today at Spin. Know details? Email us.
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rumormonger
Thousands of Layoffs Coming at Gannett?
Gannett, America's largest newspaper publisher, has already written down the value of its papers by almost $6 billion and instituted mandatory furloughs this year. But it could get worse—are thousands of layoffs coming next week? More »
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Comment by Better to Eat You With: I heard this date a week or so ago from a family member at a Gannett paper. They've all been... more » | Other threads
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death of print
Did David Blum Help Gut a Third New York City Weekly?
Was former Village Voice and New York Press editor David Blum—whose tour through New York's dying weeklies has, fairly or unfairly, been regarded as a kiss of death—behind the bright idea of firing 10 New York Observer staffers? More »
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By John CookComment by malice420dotcom: They come and go and keep coming and going. That's America more » | Other threads
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cubicle culture
How MySpace Humiliates Fired Workers
MySpace's CEO purportedly keeps his body pretty tight. But he should lay off the weight obsession at work. Owen Van Natta said MySpace was "bloated" when he laid off 400 workers; now they're reportedly called "fat" to their faces. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Airvault: You can tell who the fat ones are. Their photos are black and white and taken from above. (Where did I... 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumormonger
Layoffs Rumored at Mrs. Google's Genetics Company
Genetics company 23AndMe can purportedly help you predict your health in decades to come, but we're hearing the three-year-old company can't even forecast its own near-term needs: A tipster tells us the company laid off seven employees. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by the_k_record: Maybe they should hire Camille from NYC Prep. 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Is Les Moonves Being Adequately Compensated For Losing $11.7 Billion?
In your ever-gray Wednesday media column: Les Moonves can barely afford a dozen new million-dollar condos, The Daily Beast folds on freelance contracts, layoffs at MTV and TruTV, and the New York Times Co. is sick of your rumormongering. More »
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Comment by SultanaEleusis: That Les Moonves painting is missing a few pancakes. more » | Other threads
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class war
MySpace Exec Gets $500K to Sit at Home While 300 Laid Off
MySpace today confirmed the rumors it will lay off 300 international staff, on top of 400 U.S. layoffs last week. The social network also shoved aside purported co-founder Tom Anderson, who has a new gig: NOT going to the office. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by markscottmusic: ...he's still very handsome and very rich. 7 Responses | Other threads
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culture
Metropolitan Museum Still Humongous
The Metropolitan Museum of Art laid off 357 people today. This will save them $10 million—$28,000 per layoff. They still have 2,200 employees. Several uncultured questions: More »
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Comment by HiredGoons: Art Restorers and Preservationists are a huge part of the staff. I'm assuming they have a lot of people all over... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
It's Fish Wrapper, Not Weed Wrapper
In your maudlin Monday media column: Magazines fail at drug-smuggling, sad layoffs at Videogum and Boston Magazine, newspaper reporters in Canada may strike(!), the NYT pokes the WaPo, and an update on the Milwaukee journalist-cop affair scandal. More »
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Comment by lindsayism: I don't know what bugs me more: losing my job, or that horrifying '70s-Mom-haircut photo from 2001. 13 Responses | Other threads
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DC Sucks
Washington Post Fires Token Liberal
The Washington Post, which pays money to opinion writers such as Bill Kristol (smarmy) and Richard Cohen (smarmier), has fired blogger Dan Froomkin, one of the only WaPo opinion writers who pointed out that the Bush White House was crooked. More »
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Comment by Astigmatism: Only in DailyKos idiotland are E.J. Dionne, Harold Meyerson and Eugene Robinson somehow "conservative." 5 Responses | Other threads
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breaking
MySpace Lays Off 400
Two months after taking over as CEO, Owen Van Natta is laying off 30 percent of MySpace employees. His outlook remains bleak; when was the last time you heard a CEO call his company "bloated" in a press release? More »
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By Ryan TateComment by The Real JR: How and why in the world did MySpace have over 400 employees to begin with? The platform hasn't changed in... 4 Responses | Other threads
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media
Gossip Shakeup at the Daily News
New York Daily News gossip writer Sean Evans—one half of the paper's Gatecrasher column—has been let go, we confirmed this afternoon. More » -
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Dethroned Porn Model Carrie Prejean Says She Was Set Up
Matt Lauer is on fire when it comes to booking developmentally delayed Republican ladies. First it was Sarah Palin this morning, followed by Carrie Prejean, who says her "dethroning" as Miss California was a set-up just like Marion Barry. More »
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By John CookComment by heywhat: Well, to be fair she said she didn't agree with gay marriage, not that she didn't like gay people. But... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Reporters Hired, Fired, Mired, Tired
In your torrential Tuesday media column: No rock-breaking for Current reporters, a new job for Jesse Oxfeld, more Observer layoff victims, ad spending plunges (more), and one more unnecessary Obama book TK: More »
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Comment by bytememehard: That whole Euna Lee and Laura Ling situation gives me a big sad on. I just can't imagine the dread... 7 Responses | Other threads
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jobs
Post-Journalism Career #627: Subway Musician
What are laid-off journalists doing these days, besides growing ever angrier? One of them is going to play his guitar in the subway! Which we guarantee is a more fun job: More »
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Comment by NormaPabsy: It may be funny to you guys, but I spent 80 thousand dollars on my journalism degree and I'm current... 4 Responses | Other threads
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layoffs
Bloodbath at the New York Observer
The New York Observer said goodbye to Peter Kaplan for good this week. Today, they've laid off a huge portion of their writing staff—including some of their very best [Updated below]:
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Comment by Nick Denton: Did the Observer's Barnes -- or PR agency Rubinstein -- read the statement they just put out on the cutbacks... 14 Responses | Other threads
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consequences
Fewer Newspapers= Death of Innocents
What's the worst part of the decline of newspapers? Oh maybe it's all the innocent people who will DIE. Every time you don't buy a paper you practically slip the noose around a condemned man's neck! More »
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Comment by son of spam: Who will we turn to when Dear Abby is gone? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Are 637 Identical Obama Books Enough?
In your warming Wednesday media column: Steve Forbes is in your pocket, insulting your bosses in your competitor's paper may damage your career, somebody fucking finally does not write an Obama book, and much more!: More »
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Comment by SultanaEleusis: The shake feature on "The Daily Steve" is designed to fool you into thinking that he is not entirely wooden.... more » | Other threads
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media softball
New York Times' Foul Balls: Media Softball In Times Of Distress
Another "Media Is Dying, Here's How We're Coping" piece from the Times, another day. This time: the storied tradition that is Media Softball. More »
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By Foster KamerComment by gawkimo: "with the Damocles of layoffs now hanging over us" Huh? What he meant to say was: "with the SWORD OF Damocles now hanging... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
'Dave? How's the Game? Good. You're Fired.'
In your desperate Wednesday media column: Baseball writer fired at baseball game, a Harpers ripoff, News Corp has big plans like everybody else, and even more!: More »
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Comment by OMG! Ponies!: DIE GAZETTE! DIE TIMES! DIE POST! DIE CHRONICLE! DIE OLD MEDIA! 1 Responses | Other threads
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journalismism
Things That Former Reporters Do
So many reporters leaving their jobs now. What are they becoming? Hippies, and paranoid types: More »
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Comment by Cheap Shot: What's wrong with becoming a farmer? My dream place would be a luxury tree house with a super fast broadband... 3 Responses | Other threads
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failure
Yahoo Video: The $6 Billion Black Hole Implodes
A source at Google tells us YouTube has seen a rush of résumés from engineers at Yahoo's rival video site, after a wave of layoffs last week that devastated the team. Is Yahoo Video done? More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by NonaRareware: What the hell has Carol Bartz accomplished? So far nothing as far as I can see, she makes Yang look... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
No Fondue For David Remnick
In your awardy Thursday media column: the recessiontastic magazine awards are here, newspaper meta-layoffs, Lenny Dykstra's canned, more justice for Chauncey Bailey, and advertising brainstorming: More »
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Comment by Arceus: Where do you get the eleven million from in the Dykstra article? I don't see it mentioned anywhere in the... 2 Responses | Other threads
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exits
Google's Still Got a Crush on Flickr, How Cute!
Yahoo has started its latest round of layoffs, which hit its pixel-cute photo-sharing site Flickr, a formerly sacrosanct fiefdom. We hear Google has its eyes on some of the Flickr employees Yahoo let slip. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by twig: This post is a trainwreck; let me count the ways. 1. The conversation is a remarkable non-story. If Sergey... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Well Are Wisconsin Journalism Students Thinking Clearly or Not?
In your confuseday
TuesdayWednesday media column: Newspapers crumble, Clear Channel layoffs, total confusion in Wisconsin, and the NY Sun is just messing around: More »
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Comment by beppolina1: journalism is the new English major -- it's what you do if you're too stupid to pass calculus. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Sean Hannity Has No Excuse Not to Get Waterboarded
In your inhumane Friday media column: Layoffs at NPR, another freakin' Dubya('s dad) book, newspapers burn as usual, New York mag has ad trouble, and Sean Hannity's waterboarding money appears! More »
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Comment by The Real JR: Seriously. I would really like to get in that waterboarding for charity action. I really can't stand hearing people like... 5 Responses | Other threads
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trendwatch
Laid-Off Finance Guys Bringing Some Order to This Whole 'Homemaking' Thing
Men who were problem-solving machines in finance have been laid off, and are now forced to do "family" activities. Silver lining: finally some dudes with real smarts to clean up these "PTA meetings" and shit! More »
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Comment by ADismalScience: I cook, clean, pay bills, do laundry, mop floors, clean bathrooms, organize closets, dust surfaces, vacuum carpets, scrub counters, and... 10 Responses | Other threads
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layoffs
Layoffs, reported to be 20% of the staff, are happening now in the Chicago Tribune newsroom.
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journalismism
Reporter Gets Shot, Gets Fired
St. Louis-area newspaper the Suburban Journals laid off 37 year-old reporter Todd Smith last week due to budget cuts. Despite the fact that Smith had taken a bullet in the line of journalism. More »
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Comment by No Day Like Friday: Um, no: getting shot in the hand during a city council meeting does not qualify as sacrificing one's life for... 5 Responses | Other threads
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valleywag
Why Is Yahoo Laying People Off? The Answer Is on an Engineer's Desk
After thousands of layoffs last year, Yahoo's gearing up to cut more staff. Here's an idea: Why not trim outrageous spending first? One Yahoo engineer has helpfully, if unwittingly, shown where to start.
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By Owen ThomasComment by Stream Of Consciousness: Wow....that's a pretty sweet setup. Wish my workplace looked like that...my productivity would be nonexistent! 4 Responses | Other threads
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exits
Musical Trendsetters at Rolling Stone Say San Francisco Is Over
Rolling Stone gives up on birthplace: "The business just is not in San Francisco now."
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By Ryan TateComment by Grey_Area: As someone who lives in San Francisco I have to agree with this assessment. Also, do people still read ... 3 Responses | Other threads
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media
Layoffs at Variety, Parent Company
Updated After longtime Variety editor Peter Bart was eased out of power last week, the conventional wisdom was that major staff changes could be in store. And here they come, at the entire company. Layoffs! More » -
newspapers
Hellish Cuts at the Chicago Tribune
Just when you think it can't get any worse in Chicago media—that's right, it gets worse! Both major papers are already bankrupt. Now the Chicago Tribune is cutting another 20% of its newsroom. Ehhhhh. More »
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Comment by finite_elephant: I swear that when I slid this morning's Tribune out of the wrapper it was just a rolled up Jewel... 3 Responses | Other threads
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rumormonger
MTV's Freelance Slave Trade
Last year, MTV really screwed over its freelancers, delaying their paychecks and even hoarding charity stipends. This year, we hear, it's firing some so as not to pay benefits, and making them train replacements. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Perhaps Not: Folksy Sex Troll: A question for a servicey type: if, hypothetically, I was a "permalancer" - someone who had been employed by a... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Please Hire Betty Wales
In your deluged Monday media column: Conde's heartbreaking receptionist layoff, the Miami Herald is JUST FINE, Lee Abrams is a cuddly animal, and Iceland is so touchy: More »
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Comment by misslinda: Jeez, people, stop picking on quirky little Iceland! Ya don't see anyone mocking Smudge Wednesday, or Palm Tree Sunday, or... 3 Responses | Other threads
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layoffs
Google Execs in Secret Layoff Meetings
More layoffs are coming to Google, employees there believe. A Googler tells us top executives abruptly cancelled meetings across the Googleplex Friday.
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By Owen ThomasComment by uncle_wiggly: Hey, where'd you get this photo. I didn't see any cameras in the room for that meeting. That's me with... 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumormonger
Ars Technica Slammed in Condé Nast Digital Layoffs
The layoffs at Condé Nast Digital Wednesday included not only Wired.com but also Ars Technica, the website known for its in-depth, computer-related technical articles. We're told fully seven of roughly 17 staff were cut. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Shadowlayer: Ars rocks, the amiga articles were great. 1 Responses | Other threads
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