About newsroom staffing cuts at the Dallas Morning News.
Because somebody needs to do it.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
For those of us who remain unRIFed
A blogfriend has just sent me the link to a poem that describes the way some of us are feeling. Called "The Yarn of the Nancy Bell," by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert. He is the Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan. One verse reads:
"Oh, I am a cook and a captain bold,
And the mate of the Nancy brig,
And a bo'sun tight, and a midshipmite,
And the crew of the captain's gig!"
The Press Club of Dallas is working on coordinating a "Life after Layoff" panel/workshop/something either later this fall, or just after the start of the new year. We will be bringing together pr agencies, some recruitment experts - both of whom can offer resume review and other input, as well as some freelancers who have "been there" - and lived to see daylight. We'll of course welcome all on this list. Am looking for any other input on what "resource" would be most helpful to you in this format, beyond knowing of any openings.
To offer a voice and a forum and a source of information during layoffs and now buyouts at the Dallas Morning News.
Here is what we lost in September '11:
Copy Editor I -- 3 Copy Editor II --5 Copy Editor III -- 5 Deputy Assistant Editor -- 5 Assistant News Editor -- 1 Office manager -- 1 Senior Editor -- 1 Design Editor -- 1 Photo Tech -- 1 Presentation Editor-- 1 Content Coordinator -- 2 Layout Editor -- 1 Bureau Chief -- 1 Special Writer -- 1 Reporter I -- 4 Reporter III -- 1 Reporter III-Business -- 1 Critic -- 1 Photographer III -- 2
Whenever this blog is active, the rules will not change: Personal attacks will not be posted or tolerated. Nobody's name will be listed as laid off without that person's permission. Anyone who wants to pass along information -- or plausible rumors -- please e-mail me at DMNcuts (at) gmail.com. Farewell messages ditto.
If anyone asks you if you run this blog, please answer "I am Spartacus" and ask why they want to know. For obvious reasons, anonymity is necessary.
Email me at DMNcuts(AT)gmail.com
The Press Club of Dallas is working on coordinating a "Life after Layoff" panel/workshop/something either later this fall, or just after the start of the new year. We will be bringing together pr agencies, some recruitment experts - both of whom can offer resume review and other input, as well as some freelancers who have "been there" - and lived to see daylight. We'll of course welcome all on this list. Am looking for any other input on what "resource" would be most helpful to you in this format, beyond knowing of any openings.
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