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Monday, October 12, 2009
Developments in Modesto?
I checked my stats and noticed a spike in traffic today from Modesto.... hmmm. . . .
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October 12, 2009
To all employees of The Modesto Bee,
This morning we are announcing plans for organizational changes in our company that will result in the elimination of 7 full-time positions throughout various departments.
Employees affected were contacted earlier today by members of the Human Resources department and information will be sent to members of the newsroom bargaining unit later today.
Those impacted will be eligible for severance benefits and outplacement services. We will do everything we can to help them through this transition.
While these changes are especially difficult considering the changes we have made in recent months and the impact it has on affected employees, they are necessary based on our prolonged advertising revenue challenges.
We had hoped – especially after respectively positive results were reported for the second quarter – that the overall economic outlook and revenue trend for our area would improve as the year progressed. Unfortunately that hasn’t proven to be the case.
Saying goodbye to longtime friends and colleagues is never easy. Those who are leaving are valued members of our team and we thank them for their years of service and dedication to our company.
Our continued success depends on your focus and professionalism through these difficult times. I appreciate everything you do.
Sac announced "organizational changes" in its newsroom setup, but have yet to drop the ax on positions. We can expect more layoffs between now and the end of the year. Pray for those already overworked souls who will survive the next hackjob.
HMM??? Almost a year (Sept. 28, 2008) from the Modesto printing "transition" to Sacramento. How can they keep cutting and still have a newspaper...OH that's right...they don't have a newspaper anymore...just main stream leftist propaganda telling us what the Obamanaughts want us to hear.
They started charging for the T.V. guide...Hey now they can charge for the classifieds, another fee for the sports, another fee for Obits, and if you want the front page, "That'll be an extra dollar!"
I need a Gary Pruitt mask before Halloween. Unlike McClatchy, I am willing to pay top dollar for quality work, no mask made in stinkin' China or India for this proud American.
9 comments:
October 12, 2009
To all employees of The Modesto Bee,
This morning we are announcing plans for organizational changes in our company that will result in the elimination of 7 full-time positions throughout various departments.
Employees affected were contacted earlier today by members of the Human Resources department and information will be sent to members of the newsroom bargaining unit later today.
Those impacted will be eligible for severance benefits and outplacement services. We will do everything we can to help them through this transition.
While these changes are especially difficult considering the changes we have made in recent months and the impact it has on affected employees, they are necessary based on our prolonged advertising revenue challenges.
We had hoped – especially after respectively positive results were reported for the second quarter – that the overall economic outlook and revenue trend for our area would improve as the year progressed. Unfortunately that hasn’t proven to be the case.
Saying goodbye to longtime friends and colleagues is never easy. Those who are leaving are valued members of our team and we thank them for their years of service and dedication to our company.
Our continued success depends on your focus and professionalism through these difficult times. I appreciate everything you do.
Eric
Sac announced "organizational changes" in its newsroom setup, but have yet to drop the ax on positions. We can expect more layoffs between now and the end of the year. Pray for those already overworked souls who will survive the next hackjob.
McClatchy stock up to $3.33 a share. Must be all those job cuts.
Happy Holidays to all our employees!!!!
Couldn’t they have simply raised the price of a daily the paper to $3.00?
HMM??? Almost a year (Sept. 28, 2008) from the Modesto printing "transition" to Sacramento. How can they keep cutting and still have a newspaper...OH that's right...they don't have a newspaper anymore...just main stream leftist propaganda telling us what the Obamanaughts want us to hear.
They started charging for the T.V. guide...Hey now they can charge for the classifieds, another fee for the sports, another fee for Obits, and if you want the front page, "That'll be an extra dollar!"
My nomination for the scariest Halloween mask...Gary Pruitt!
Happy Holidays!!!
I need a Gary Pruitt mask before Halloween. Unlike McClatchy, I am willing to pay top dollar for quality work, no mask made in stinkin' China or India for this proud American.
...and only a matter of hours before our "Listen Only" earnings conference. Now you know why we needed a new accountant! Bwhahahhahha Suckers!
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