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Rumors: More Layoffs at U-T
Read this, Boston Globe employees, and tremble.— August 11, 2009 11:14 a.m.
Platinum Has No Dreams of Editorial Expansion for U-T, Says Black
Remember back in March: ... Union-Tribune Editor Karin Winner called the sale “terrific news. This is a company that really believes in us and the future,” Winner said. “This is a company that really wants to see journalism continue. They believe in this region. ... They are a strong, healthy company.”— July 28, 2009 9:19 a.m.
U-T Seeking to Rent Part of Headquarters Space
UT Bigwig Paul Bridwell recently decided that Security was a waste of money in Mission Valley. Now the parking lot guards are gone and only a single officer is on duty per shift. The security detail in the main office has been replaced by the HR receptionist.— July 8, 2009 4:39 p.m.
U-T "Deeply Mediocre," Says Columnist Discussing Globe
Marketing to the San Diego rich is required for the UT. The major advertisers, such as Macy's, neither need or want the poor of San Diego to visit them. Back in the late 90s, circulation started to seriously ebb in the "spine." The spine ran from Mission Hills to Hillcrest, to North Park, etc. This was always a stronghold of home delivery. Circulation kept bringing this disturbing trend to the attention of la Winner, who responded with contests to select a comic strip to replace Mary Worth.— June 16, 2009 10:13 a.m.
U-T "Deeply Mediocre," Says Columnist Discussing Globe
"deeply-mediocre newspaper"???? Why be so nice about it?— June 15, 2009 12:20 p.m.
U-T Gets New Sales VP from Paper It Once Owned
I don't think the UT owned the Breeze. I think Copley Press did.— June 9, 2009 8:05 a.m.
Newspapers Suffer Worst Quarter in Modern History
Ad sales at the UT tended to be order takers because of they followed the big money and largely forgot about local: most of the bid advetisers (department stores, film studios, etc) budgeted far in advance and there was little to do to influence it. A local salesperson could not sweet talk the Fashion Valley Rob-May manager to buy anything. Sending ad people out to chase down a two-column ad for a local bakery is also not cost effective. And the bakery wonders why it even needs an ad that spans San Diego when its customers are within a two-mile radius.— June 4, 2009 9:50 a.m.
Two Top U-T Officials Get the Axe
Remember back in March? March 18, 2009 SAN DIEGO – The parent company of The San Diego Union-Tribune announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to sell the newspaper to a Beverly Hills investment firm for an undisclosed price. ….. Union-Tribune Editor Karin Winner called the sale “terrific news. This is really exciting news.” “This is a company that really believes in us and the future,” Winner said. “This is a company that really wants to see journalism continue. They believe in this region. ... They are a strong, healthy company. This to me is the first 'up' piece of news," she said, "the first positive piece of news," at a time when newspapers are folding.— June 1, 2009 11:48 a.m.
Two Top U-T Officials Get the Axe
The Employee Opinion Surveys at the UT started out as a King & Ballow tool to smoke out bad management. The HR department at the UT was intensely interested in good management. Union busting basics say that employees treated poorly or irrationally will want third party representation. If reated fairly, they won't. Many a supervisory head got rolled when bad behavior surfaced in those surveys.— June 1, 2009 11:24 a.m.
Two Top U-T Officials Get the Axe
Also, Scott Whitley is not chief revenue officer, Bill Nagel is.— May 29, 2009 3:03 p.m.