tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47268447614682422732024-02-20T00:31:56.754-08:00McClatchy WatchThis blog is mainly about the spectacular train wreck at The Sacramento Bee and its parent company, the McClatchy Company. But I also post about current events, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, politics, anything else that grabs my attention. Take a look around this blog, hope you enjoy it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-12776184163747639652009-12-23T10:50:00.000-08:002010-01-14T23:14:48.081-08:00Time to exit<b>Update: This blog is inactive but you can <a href="http://twitter.com/McClatchyWatch">follow McClatchy Watch on Twitter</a>.</b><br />
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After blogging for 27 months it's time for me to hang up my laptop.<br />
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I've wrestled for the past 2 weeks whether to keep blogging, and decided it's time to quit McClatchy Watch. I have more responsibilities at work, and I have plans for more time with my family. I need a break, too. No, this won't be a temporary break; I don't plan to start blogging again.<br />
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There is a definite demand for newspaper watchdog blogs. McClatchy has over 9,000 employees and I know from my stats that tons of them checked in here on a regular basis. My traffic also benefited from people -- plenty of them -- fascinated by the decline happening in the newspaper business. Somewhere a blog will rise to meet the thirst for information.<br />
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There are only a handful of newspaper watchdog blogs: <a href="http://leewatch.blogspot.com/">Lee Watch</a>, <a href="http://www.gannettoid.com/">Gannettoid</a>, smaller ones here and there. Jim Hopkins ended Gannett Blog in July.<br />
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Coincidentally, Jim Hopkins started Gannett Blog the same month I started McClatchy Watch. I consider it a minor achievement that I outlasted Jim by a few months. But Jim now says he might restart the blog.<br />
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Newspaper watchdog bloggers will mostly be hobbyists who don't do it for the money. For the past several months I have averaged 2,000 hits on weekdays, about half that on weekends. Not bad for this little blog but not a solid business model -- my monthly income from this blog was never more than about one sixth of my mortgage payment. <br />
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Publishing this blog has been fun and rewarding. Many thanks are in order. I appreciate, more than I can say, my readers, especially those who posted comments, who emailed me with tips and articles and personal stories. Thanks also to the other bloggers who linked here. <br />
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I might post a handful of times between now and Friday but the shutdown has started.<br />
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Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas.<br />
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</div>A reader emailed a photo of the cavernous room that used to house the Modesto Bee printing operation. The Mod Bee outsourced printing to Sacramento over a year ago and the press has been completely dismantled.<br />
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<blockquote><strong><span style="color: black;">The Tri-City Herald has an immediate full time opening for a Customer Service Representative. Candidates must have exceptional phone etiquette and listening skills, impeccable attention to detail, basic computer skills, be able to accurately type 30 WPM or more, be able to to multi-task efficiently, the ability to work in a fast- paced, sometimes high stress environment and the ability to spell correctly. Starting wage is $10.50 per hour.</span></strong><br />
</blockquote><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Mcclatchy/Customer-Service-Representative-Circulation/JN448P6MHHJT8D1G4FB">Click here for more info</a>. <br />
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If the deal doesn't close, McClatchy is <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mcclatchy-provides-improving-outlook-at-ubs-conference-2009-12-08?siteid=nbsh">entitled to a $6 million termination fee</a> on top of the $10 million already collected.<br />
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Looks like one of three things will happen: (1) the deal will close; (2) McClatchy will agree to extend escrow another six or twelve months; or, (3) McClatchy will take the $6 million termination fee and run. <br />
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Under one scenario being bandied about, if the deal doesn't close next week, McClatchy will take the $6 million and package the parking lot with some bayfront property, then put it on the market at a much higher price.<br />
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That might sound good but it would surprise me: due to its weakened condition, McClatchy is not bargaining from a position of strength and might not have the stomach for another big real estate deal.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-53485107617974315272009-12-22T17:00:00.000-08:002009-12-22T17:00:02.183-08:00The Herald (Rock Hill, SC) looking for a graphic artistThe Herald is advertising for a graphic artist. The announcement:<br />
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<blockquote><div style="color: black;"><b>Description:</b><br />
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</div><div style="color: black;"><b>The Herald has an immediate opening for a Graphic Artist in our creative services department. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) and more. </b><br />
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</div><div style="color: black;"><b>Qualified candidates will have excellent people skills and the ability to create, design and conceive advertising layouts. Experience with Macintosh systems and in using Quark Express 6.0, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop 7.0, and the ability to design in Flash, creating effective online ads. Candidates must be able to type 35 words per minute and have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.</b><br />
</div></blockquote><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Mcclatchy/Graphic-Artist/J8H7L65VXGGJ0ZJNT2F">Click here for more info</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-32982285440442234752009-12-22T15:00:00.000-08:002009-12-22T15:00:02.878-08:00At least 6 newspaper publishers filed for bankruptcy protection in 2009<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jrsTgJuhJelkua1BPW92FjU7nK2gD9CNVBJ00">See the list here</a>. (Hat tip: <a href="http://twitter.com/newscuts/status/6918875973">Paper Cuts on Twitter</a>)<br />
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</div>Former Bee reporter David Watts Barton <a href="http://comunicano.typepad.com/bam/2009/12/the-sacramento-press-promotes-david-watts-barton-and-colleen-belcher-to-top-editorial-positions-.html">has been named editor in chief of The Sacramento Press</a>, a hyperlocal internet site in Sacramento. Barton, who has been managing editor at The Sacramento Press for nearly a year, reported on arts and culture during his 25 years with the Bee.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/">Web site here</a>. <br />
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<blockquote><strong><span style="color: black;">The Charlotte Observer, the region’s leading information source, has a full time opportunity for a professional to join our team as an Applications Analyst II- News Systems. The Charlotte Observer is one of the largest newspapers in the Southeast area with circulation at 209,218 daily and 258,722 Sunday. The Charlotte Observer employs approximately 750 employees and is owned by McClatchy.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">The Applications Analyst II- News Systems position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, technical support and development of the CCI news system application environment. Working to ensure, we provide Tier 2 support services to the Newsroom, meeting the users’ needs in a reliable, timely and professional manner. This position works under the direction of the Applications Manager – News Systems to manage change control and solution implementation. This position is subject to on-call, after hours duty.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">The Applications Analyst II- News Systems positions must possess CCI experience. Microsoft Developer certification will be an advantage or equivalent experience using Visual Basic and/or TCL (Tool Command Language). UNIX certification or equivalent experience desired. Position requires self-direction, some project administration and special assignments.</span></strong><br />
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FYI to the people who posted the ad: The CO doesn't have 209,000 daily subscribers, not even close: according to the <a href="http://www.accessabc.com/">Audit Bueau of Circulations</a>, the Charlotte Observer's daily circulation is 167,585.<br />
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<a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Mcclatchy/News-Systems-Analyst-Ii/J8G0VC742TG8T20MRWY">Click here for more info on the position</a>. <br />
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</div>Miami Herald executive editor Anders Gyllenhaal says the Herald has received "<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/issues-ideas/story/1389532.html">an encouraging steam of gifts</a>" ranging from $2 to $55 in response to requests for donations on the Herald's site. <br />
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Can't help but notice he didn't disclose the total amount given, or the number of donors. <br />
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Update: as of 4:40 EST, the Herald article still has Anders saying "steam" instead of "stream".<br />
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Last week the Bee Guild posted a summary of their negotiations with management.<br />
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The biggest sticking points: management wants to reduce severange pay from 40 weeks to 26 weeks -- which would make it $10,000 to $20,000 cheaper to lay off veteran workers. Management also wants to make it easier to reduce some workers to part-time, and, hire freelance writers.<br />
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The next round of negotiations is January 19. <a href="http://www.beeguildnow.org/?p=521">Click here to see the update on the Guild's web site</a>.<br />
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</div>Above is a screen grab of spam taken from the comments section at Prime Buzz last night. <a href="http://bottomlinecom.com/kcnews/kcstarsspamgibberish.html">It's happened several times in the past few days</a>.<br />
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<blockquote><b><span style="color: black;">The Anchorage Daily News is looking for experienced free-lancers to write fresh, compelling stories for special sections and a new magazine produced by the advertising department. Story topics will include health, fitness, home and garden, lifestyle and personality features, adventure and travel, food and the arts. We are looking for dependable people with strong writing and reporting skills who can pitch story ideas as well as take assignments. Must live in Alaska.</span></b> <br />
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<a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Mcclatchy/Freelance-Writer/J7X30C6FY94JLY4CB9P">Click here for the details</a>.<br />
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<ul><li>Gary Pruitt CEO: 450,000 restricted stock units, no appreciation rights</li>
<li>Patrick Talamantes VP, Finance: 70,000 restricted stock units; 100,000 in appreciation rights</li>
<li>Robert Weil VP, Operations: 80,000 restricted stock units; 120,000 in appreciation rights</li>
<li>Frank R. J. Whittaker VP, Operations: 80,000 restricted stock units; 120,000 in appreciation rights</li>
</ul>The restricted stock units vest in full on March 1, 2012. The stock appreciation rights vest in four equal installments beginning on March 1, 2011. The exercise price of the stock appreciation rights is $3.42 per share. <br />
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No Christmas presents for the worker bees. Pruitt's lifting of the companywide wage freeze doesn't count since it happens in 2010, and will be based on the financial situation at each individual paper.<br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-16370761892957071952009-12-19T17:52:00.000-08:002009-12-19T17:54:37.124-08:00"Rescinding Obamacare needs to be the organizing theme of the 2010 elections"William A. Jacobson on <a href="http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/2009/12/this-is-why-i-named-this-blog-legal.html">the awful health care bill</a> the Dems are ramming down our throat:<br />
<ul><li><strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span id="goog_1261273993140"></span><span id="goog_1261273993141"></span>Yes, it is that bad. The Democrats are about to put in place the legislative, regulatory and bureaucratic infrastructure for a complete government takeover of health care. Just read the comments from the supporters and you will see a common theme -- this is just the beginning. They know it, we know it, and Ben Nelson knows it but doesn't care because he scored some pork for his home state, just like Mary Landrieu</span></strong></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;">This is the worst of Washington. Payoffs, lies, deceit, and deception. Oddly enough, I've come to have more respect for the left-wing advocates of single-payer than the so-called moderates who will sell their principles for money. At least the left-wing has principles, even if I disagree with those principles. The moderates like Nelson and Landrieu have no principles, at least none that cannot be sold.</span></strong></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Where is Evan Bayh? His silence has been deafening.</span></strong></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;">How amazing is the number of circumstances which caused this perfect storm, without any one of which we wouldn't be on Obama's precipice: Massachusetts changes its rules for a second time to allow appointment of a Democrat in Kennedy's place rather than having to wait for the special election; Al Franken outmaneuvers and out-litigates Norm Coleman to steal the Minnesota race; Rahm Emanuel recruits "blue dog" Democratic wolves in sheep's clothing and people fall for it; the media covers up the Obama agenda during the campaign, portraying Obama falsely as a moderate; [added] George Allen says "Macaca," and so on.</span></strong></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Democrats do not care about the 2010 election cycle, or 2012. Obama has said it. He'd rather get his restructuring of society in place and be a one-term president, than be a two-term president and not succeed in perfecting our imperfections.</span></strong></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;">There is a slight, slight chance this legislation can be stopped in the House, so don't give up until the last vote is taken.</span></strong></span></strong>.</li>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726844761468242273.post-66113795800818172552009-12-19T09:11:00.000-08:002009-12-19T09:22:13.896-08:00Former newspaper union president charged with embezzling more than $200,000<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OtXhYXRjacFRl_v35oI8wZQuD925ZcPJZhzp-sJ_RKVl3BItO0J6174lRH-ey4u3ZqrJ8TXmGxJlNrwStju0HHgh3eD2LXLSUhy-jy7Mq3Ex3MJhbuYusBpdsC_JPm8KLiOjcop7FRs/s1600-h/Wayne+Mitchell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OtXhYXRjacFRl_v35oI8wZQuD925ZcPJZhzp-sJ_RKVl3BItO0J6174lRH-ey4u3ZqrJ8TXmGxJlNrwStju0HHgh3eD2LXLSUhy-jy7Mq3Ex3MJhbuYusBpdsC_JPm8KLiOjcop7FRs/s400/Wayne+Mitchell.jpg" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/ex_union_big_out_on_bail_NA2wozjSevUgGer5k5VAzK">Beautiful</a>.<br />
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<blockquote><strong><span style="color: black;">A former newspaper union president was free on $100,000 bail yesterday after he was charged with embezzling more than $200,000 from the union he ran. </span></strong><strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Wayne Mitchell, president of the New York Mailers Local No. 6 until May 2008, faces five years in prison if convicted on the one count of embezzling union funds. The Post reported yesterday that Mitchell was preparing to turn himself in to federal authorities in Manhattan. </span></strong><strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Mitchell's troubles began last year, when a union member noticed the union payroll included a name believed to be a fake and alerted federal authorities.</span></strong> <br />
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