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What’s Going On at the News Journal?

Filed in Delaware by on August 22, 2014 23 Comments
What’s Going On at the News Journal?

I heard today from an reliable Anon Tipster that the News Journal may be making its staff re-apply for jobs like some other Gannett newspapers have earlier this month. There may be even more (!)layoffs coming as they re-organize. If you’ve been following the Gannett news, they acquired a broadcasting company last year. Gannett is creating what they call the “Newsroom of the Future” (even though Jim Romanesko notes that they did this in 2006, too). Re-applying for their jobs has been done or in progress at other Gannett newspapers.

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Gannett Lays Off Workers and Profits Soar? Great Success!

Filed in Delaware by on April 16, 2010 18 Comments
Gannett Lays Off Workers and Profits Soar? Great Success!

Newspapers aren’t dying; they’re committing seppuku. And it’s their corporate owners who are sharpening their swords. Just ask anyone at the News Journal.

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