I did hear, on the news, that a SL Tribune writer spoke critically of the changes and was quickly fired. He mentioned the loss of many very good news reporters. Does sound like the Desert News will no longer cover local news much. I heard they plan to feature nationally syndicated writers, does not sound like a good plan for survival.
Very sorry to hear about the massive layoffs, good luck to your
friends. I'm guessing that the local market is probably too small to absorb them all quickly, eh? The good news is that I understand all were offered a severance package- though the adjective "generous" was conspicuously absent from the press release.
I don't get a good feeling when listening to Gilbert. He doesn't project a very genuine aura.
On 8/31/10, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Friends, Here's a blog that was extremely hard to write, as I've been distracted and saddened almost to tears by what's happened to so many of my friends at the Deseret News. The layoffs are just devastating to everyone concerned. Best wishes, Joe
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