tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post6315947231911415231..comments2023-10-07T05:29:20.923-07:00Comments on McClatchy Watch: Report: Fort Worth Star-Telegram to lay off several dozen employees, possibly up to 100 (bumped)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-75509367639566209762009-02-28T19:38:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:38:00.000-08:00Sounds like morale at the Star-Telegram south plan...Sounds like morale at the Star-Telegram south plant is at an all-time high. That, or they're drinking on the job. Maybe our crack inspector on the second floor downtown should go investigate. But, I'm telling you ... I don't know who this Paul cat is, but it sounds to me as if he's had the best year of any employee in the McClatchy chain: He scored some strange AND his wife left him. That's called lucky. Can it get much better than that? Even in a good year. He's probably now living under a bridge, but he was headed there anyway as a McClatchy employee. Go get them, Paul, and be careful out there. If McClatchy doesn't get you, a woman will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-88785573340542599842009-02-27T11:00:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:00:00.000-08:00Ok I am not wanting to be a killjoy, just I want t...Ok I am not wanting to be a killjoy, just I want this blog to be productive and positive, believe me I understand your complaints, and I have a list as long as your arm to be let go before me, but, if you gotta go personal leave your name. see ya all tonight<BR/><BR/>Dean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-15722351271710404802009-02-27T10:35:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:35:00.000-08:00Damn guys, when you start bringing a mans personal...Damn guys, when you start bringing a mans personal life into your issues with him you are sadder than he is, grow up guys, use this blog as something to mean something I dont know the personal issues of the people you are talking about, but I work with you everys day and if you are that bitter then you are a very sad person. Are you gonna bring up the fact that I had boils on my penis when I was six. You are missing the point guys. every one of you has a ligitimate complaint, stop naming people, we already know who you mean. Or at the least if your gonna name them me man or woman enough to type your name at the bottom, hugs a friend in the smae position you are.<BR/><BR/>DeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-24464057832839709402009-02-27T10:26:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:26:00.000-08:00Hey guys, its ok to be pissed off excuse the langa...Hey guys, its ok to be pissed off excuse the langauge, but its not ok to attack guys personally, we all know at the Star T there are jerks, there are jerks playthings and theres the good guys, but give the speed bumps some credit, they cant help it if they sold us up the river. how about no names metioned and just a brief resume of their non achievements.<BR/>and anyway I agree with yous all. just being nice thats all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-63935735704466008082009-02-24T13:37:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:37:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-55760361977538278162009-02-24T13:03:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:03:00.000-08:00I had 20 years in at the S-T. When I left, within ...I had 20 years in at the S-T. When I left, within 1 1/2 months I was working another job that has much better benefits and much better pay. I wish all of you current employees success, either at S-T or elsewhere. For the most part, S-T has a great group of people that want to see the paper succeed. It's unfortunate that McClatchy doesn't want it to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-4763546516080962782009-02-24T05:05:00.000-08:002009-02-24T05:05:00.000-08:00Your right there.Your right there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-59275131309655560422009-02-23T10:17:00.000-08:002009-02-23T10:17:00.000-08:00The pencil pushers and nail filers don't want to h...The pencil pushers and nail filers don't want to hear our opinions guys. We are supposed to let them do the thinking for us while they feed us to the lions- always cut from the pressroom while they have three or four people doing the same job. We should stick together! The real fat is elsewhere .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-15732157695780071962009-02-22T03:54:00.000-08:002009-02-22T03:54:00.000-08:00Hey Pressroom people, how about getting off this b...Hey Pressroom people, how about getting off this blog and doing some work about getting the paper in register. We seem to be publishing all of our paper in 3D - put your attention to something that counts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-34961018168167089272009-02-21T15:33:00.000-08:002009-02-21T15:33:00.000-08:00This ain't all about the star-telegram pressroom g...This ain't all about the star-telegram pressroom guys- A lot of people have been affected by this lay-off and many more to come.<BR/>Just whole your head up and pray and serve God...It will be ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-72445917434529884282009-02-21T06:49:00.000-08:002009-02-21T06:49:00.000-08:00They are called supervisors cause they do not know...They are called supervisors cause they do not know how to do the jobs so maybe mark is a supervisor too now.<BR/><BR/>How bad is it when there is no upper promotion for anyone in 12 years in the pressoom and maint has been a joke for longer than that. Same in charge employees for how long in some places and Donnie is still manaegr. Hooper was a motor boat driver until we got a new publisher. Keese knows where the pressroom office is at least but cares less about morale.<BR/><BR/>Good managers in pressroom and press maint could fix the problmes we have on the press. Registration on the press sucks but we feed the cow every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-47277823023815087292009-02-21T04:58:00.000-08:002009-02-21T04:58:00.000-08:00Wait a minute guys- Tommy Carr is a jerk- he has n...Wait a minute guys- Tommy Carr is a jerk- he has no management skills and what about all the complaints on him-he is all for himself- a real loser and should see how it feels to be picked on -and what work does he do nothing but playcards on the computer and leave early every morning- Kyle moore he is worthless- he has been moved all over and has messed up everything he has done- Why hell Robert Johnson can do the lay-outs. Now we got Mark B. LISTED AS A PRESSMAN and he has never been on the press and gave him seniority over a lot of guys- lets quit hiding guys and do what is right. Get rid of T.C.,Mark B, and Kyle Moore an d what the hell does Richard Hooper do- Lets not forget all the supervisors in maint. dept- lets trim the fat - do u need J.r. or Jessie or Don gget rid of 2- peace out guys-I got 20 years and still not safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-12973543516637611912009-02-20T17:16:00.000-08:002009-02-20T17:16:00.000-08:00If we lose more pressman then it will be because t...If we lose more pressman then it will be because the business sucks not cause of TC. It is hard to make friends after being promoted into the office but someone has to do the job and most that complain cannot do the job or do not want it anyway. It is probably true that we need more change in the managers in production cause it is full of posers all the way to the top.<BR/><BR/>Face it guys McClatchy brought the biggest problems with them and that is the end of it. The debt from buying all the knightridder papers overall newspaper downturn and problems with the economy are what is responsible for damage to ad sales.<BR/><BR/>Employees need to stick together through this and stop trying to shove someone into the pit first cause it will not solve anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-56095663474511202252009-02-20T17:04:00.000-08:002009-02-20T17:04:00.000-08:00People get into the newspaper business because the...People get into the newspaper business because they have a passion for it. They want to make a difference. The Star-Telegram once was a great paper. It's a tough industry, and the only ones who are really going to be hurt are the readers. Not just readers of the Star-Telegram, but all newspapers as this industry is facing challenging times. Government needs good watchdogs. People need to be educated and informed. Unfortunately that is not happening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-84594137607088896002009-02-20T16:59:00.000-08:002009-02-20T16:59:00.000-08:002:50 I agree with you 100% except Kyle Moore needs...2:50 I agree with you 100% except Kyle Moore needs to go, his pay would 2 keep at least 2 good people in the pressroom from losing there jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-86074351013826570892009-02-20T14:50:00.000-08:002009-02-20T14:50:00.000-08:00I don't think we should use this form to bash co w...I don't think we should use this form to bash co workers. This is not upper management people you are talking about. Even though they have made you and myself angry at times they are not the ones responsible for what is happening to us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-848190350794065512009-02-20T14:22:00.000-08:002009-02-20T14:22:00.000-08:00As a former S-T employee, I am shocked that Kyle M...As a former S-T employee, I am shocked that Kyle Moore (sneeze: homo) is stil employed after causing the paper a million dollar plus sexual harrasment lawsuit. I guess if his wife had given him some P**** he wouldn't have harrased Glenn Westfall. People like Tommy Carr will continue to have a job there so long as they pull their race card and continue to be "yes" men. I wish nothing but the best to those who are still hanging on and truly deserve to be employed there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-48211410760829194262009-02-20T10:58:00.000-08:002009-02-20T10:58:00.000-08:00The morale at the star telegram is down all around...The morale at the star telegram is down all around!<BR/>It’s a sad day when your life line is in the hands of corporate idiots!<BR/>The poor souls in administration see what’s coming and can’t do a thing about it… rocking the boat is never safe. Huh? <BR/>The poor guys in the press room (the few that actually know what they are doing ) can’t meet trucks and be productive because of the yaahoo’s they have running the place … Tommy C. KYLE M.<BR/>The truck dept. is being ran by one man but paying three… and no it’s not Kenny or sonny<BR/>There’s two expenses they could get rid of right there…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-88746241314038986272009-02-20T10:39:00.000-08:002009-02-20T10:39:00.000-08:00Newspapers may die, but a demand for good reporter...Newspapers may die, but a demand for good reporters and writers who are willing to investigate and unearth corruption will remain. It's part of the democratic process. No need to panic unless you've been writing crap all these years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-8700375824645637272009-02-19T21:29:00.000-08:002009-02-19T21:29:00.000-08:00You know, this really is sad. Like many, I got int...You know, this really is sad. Like many, I got into this business because I believed I was doing the greater good and for a while, I'm sure I was. My how times have changed.<BR/><BR/>The business is changing, if not dying. It's time for those with any sense at all to move along. A new generation will pick up the pieces never knowing what a wonderful career this once was.<BR/><BR/>I pray every day to be laid off or offered a buyout. I've been seriously exploring a career change since December and am ever so close to inking a deal. In a perfect world I'd walk from the S-T with my severance directly to my new position without missing a beat. At this point it looks like that just may happen but who's to say? <BR/><BR/>For those who remain, I wish you nothing but the best. However, though you may be loyal I trust you are at the least attentive. The times are changing, the business is dying and there's no glory in riding a horse into the ground. It is a shame that it's come to this but it has, in fact, come to this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-63896173392654126792009-02-19T16:28:00.000-08:002009-02-19T16:28:00.000-08:00We can afford to lose guys like Tommy Carr, Mark B...We can afford to lose guys like Tommy Carr, Mark B, and Kyle M and we won't miss a beat. Night side Pressroom will improve with-out T.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-59246439248856919382009-02-19T11:40:00.000-08:002009-02-19T11:40:00.000-08:00Does everyone need a snack and a nap?Does everyone need a snack and a nap?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-47451086528246462902009-02-19T09:10:00.001-08:002009-02-19T09:10:00.001-08:008:56"the internet brings out the worst in people."...8:56<BR/><BR/>"the internet brings out the worst in people." look in the mirror, my friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-22943934862593655412009-02-19T09:10:00.000-08:002009-02-19T09:10:00.000-08:008:56 AM Heart attack coming your way.8:56 AM Heart attack coming your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-44171454008346789352009-02-19T08:56:00.000-08:002009-02-19T08:56:00.000-08:00God, the internet really does bring out the worst ...God, the internet really does bring out the worst in people. I'm shocked at all of these former S-T people who are happily dancing on the grave of the paper and pissing on the heads of those who remained. What a bunch of pathetic losers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com