Comments on: Strike vote at crisis-hit regional daily

By: northernhack

northernhack — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:45:51 +0000

PC – the whole industry is in crisis. Or hadn’t you noticed? Anyway, any decent sub would tell you it makes a good headline!

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By: confederate

confederate — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:07:49 +0000

PC- you would if you were one of the poor sods being pushed out or around the country.

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By: PC

PC — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:15:49 +0000

I’d hardly call it a “crisis”.

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By: WorriedForMyJob

WorriedForMyJob — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:08:01 +0000

Northern Snapper – very true, but who in their right mind would want to captain the Titanic? Rats leave the sinking ship, not join it.

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By: Northern Snapper

Northern Snapper — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:56:21 +0000

I agree with the above, newspaper management is beyond pathetic. Is this because decent managers can’t be lured in to the industry, simply because the rates of pay are woefully low across the board, not just in editorial?

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By: prionmonkey

prionmonkey — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:13:19 +0000

Newspaper owners do not know what they are doing. Not a clue. Cruel and heartless. Thank goodness that pay in the industry has fallen to below that of admin workers so that none of those made redundant will miss their monthly salaries

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By: Oscar

Oscar — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:30:27 +0000

No reduction in headcount? That doesn’t include the freelancers who have worked tirelessly under challenging conditions – no sick pay, no holiday pay, no contract – who will now lose their jobs so contracted employees don’t lose theirs. Thanks JP.

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