The Courier Journal’s printing and packaging facility in downtown Louisville will close permanently in March, its parent company announced... — read more
Topics regarding layoffs at Gannett Co. Inc.
We are among the worst companies to work for
Gannett is one of the worst companies to work for. This will not come as a surprise to anybody who works here. What does surprise me is that we've ranked this low. I think we belong in the top five at least, if not at the very top of the... — read more
Notifications done by January 15th
Everybody affected by cuts will know by January 15th but will also be able to stay until April. That is more than enough time to polish up a resume, network like crazy, and save as much as possible. I don't know what my fate will be, but at least... — read more
Knowledge in digital?
There is no need to talk about managerial qualities, we all know very well what they are like. We see by the results. I am interested in what one of the posters on this forum mentioned about their intentions to become a digital agency. Do they really... — read more
Finance layoffs
Announced today, Gannett will be laying off around 400+ employees across multiple positions and locations for employees in the finance department. Job are being outsourced to India.
Gannett’s staff reductions, asset sales take toll on Boston-area newspapers
At the start of 2019, the newspaper had 49 newsroom staffers, but after layoffs and other departures, it is now down to around 35, although some of those... — read more
Gannett Layoffs 2021
This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential Gannett Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
Nobody is ever safe here
There were layoffs and there will be layoffs. If you're not looking for a new job, you should definitely start. This place has long stopped being what it once was and any semblance of job security is gone. I know it's not an easy time to find a job... — read more
furlough
Are folks still furloughed?
Gannett is k--ling local newspapers
Within the past week, three more staff, including the publisher, sales manager, and a sales person have been eliminated from a small weekly. The editor had been eliminated in May. Now where there was a staff of seven full time and three part time... — read more
Paul Bascobert let go
In a statement release by Mike Reed: As we move forward, our board of directors is highly focused on consistent and significant progress, improved efficiency and increased transparency and accountability. To that end, the Board has decided to... — read more
World of pain
Laid off on March 31! Almost every employee is effected at this time, either furloughed for few hours a week, pay cut or let go !!
Is this true?!
Received information that the CFO of on her way out is taking with her 4.8 million. Is this accurate?
Layoff good employees and keep the bad?????? WTF Gannett!!!!!!!
I was told last week I have to cut two employees, sad news indeed and a managers nightmare.... I don't like to see anyone go but it was dictated by the Crystal Palace so I had no choice. So the names were selected by poor performance and... — read more
Coronavirus Paycuts & Furoughs at Gannett
https://www.thedailybeast.com/gannett-announces-pay-cuts-and-furloughs-across-entire-media-company
Business Managers and Accountants Let Go in MKE
They just let go of 20+ people in MKE. On a group phone call. A phone call.
How many people work at Gannett?
Post any information you have about the total headcount (I know it changes all the time). How about the main office at McLean?
Media Layoffs 2019
Soruce below. Total Media Layoffs 2019 (only select companies listed): Gannett - Laid off Headcount: 400 - Month: Jan 2019 Vice - Laid off Headcount: 250 - Month: Feb 2019 McClatchy - Laid off Headcount: 225 - Month: Feb... — read more
Cumulative Layoffs Tracker for Gannett - Source Below - total count 207 as of Dec 2019:
Cumulative Layoffs Tracker for Gannett - Source Below - total count 207 as of Dec 2019: Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, TX, Newsroom Jobs Lost: 1, Non Newsroom Jobs Lost: 4, Tot Jobs Lost: 5, Notes: One part-time reporter, entire sales staff... — read more
Gannett Layoffs 2020
Share any updates you may have about Gannett Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
Big Layoffs at Gannett, Gatehouse
Wall street reacted violently to the proposed merger details of New Media Investment Group (Gatehouse Chain) and Gannett. Stocks in both companies were punished, with investors feeling New Media Investment stockholders were getting the short end of... — read more
GHS/GCI Merger Job Cuts
Do you think there will be many layoffs and job cuts due to the merger that just got announced. What do you think about the potential targets for the layoffs? Are they going to go after the finance group? How about the information technology folks?
MNG / Alden
MNG Enterprises, an investment arm of Alden Global Capital bought seats on the board... a series of cost cutting measures to follow
2019 gannett layoff in lafayette, la
what are the updates on 2019 gannett layoff in lafayette, la
Pick your poison
Would you rather be laid off by the dying Gannett or the dying Digital First?
awakening
unfortunately, only old people read the paper today. Young folks don't even want free copies. One has to at some time look in the mirror and say I blew it. So sad, but expected. Papers are one-sided and so unfair; they just print unsupported... — read more
SICKENING
These layoffs are f---ing nauseating! And they'll keep happening as long as Google & Facebook s--- up 85% of the digital ad market!! It's SICKENING how these companies rode their b---s--- abt community & freedom of information to a duopoly that kills... — read more
The Post Crescent
Any layoffs at The Post Crescent in Appleton, WI, or other Wisconsin holdings? Does anyone have info on this? Someone asked this on another thread, I was wandering the same.
A Brutal Day
https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2019/gannett-lays-off-journalists-across-the-country/
Outsourced to India starting March 2019
Multiple IT departments were outsourced to India starting March 2019. Fortunately doesn't affect many people at onsite Gannett locations that deal with troubleshooting and is more of a corporate IT, programmer, networking outsource.
Layoffs at Gannett this week
Are the layoffs coming Jan 4? I heard by end of week. Have there been any layoffs today? I haven't heard of any so far. Does this mean we'll have layoffs next week?
Gannett Layoffs 2019
Post any information about potential or actual Gannett Layoffs in 2019?
Luisville Massive Layoffs
https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2018/09/28/gannett-laying-off-70-plus-employees-in-louisville.html
Here they go again
Bought ReachLocal (a company whose reputation we used to trash when they were our competitors), installed their execs in Gannett and let them start running the show. Karen Ferguson leaves to spend more time with her family. Reorg then put on hold... — read more
Everything changes on a whim
I don’t know why priorities and initiatives keep changing at Gannett. I understand the print industry is decaying and that we must look towards upward mobility however it doesn’t help when we are changing directions just for the sake of change... — read more
Fear is the driving force
I left Gannett because I wanted to be part of a company where the environment isn’t heavily laced with fear of losing your job. With all the downsizing it was difficult to focus on tasks at hand especially when sales and marketing became the overall... — read more
Gannett Layoffs 2018
If you look at things carefully, use your brain, you may notice that many folks are leaving and there are rumors about layoffs in McLean.
1% of the workforce Laid Off by Gannett (September 2017)
Things are getting uglier and uglier... http://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pith-in-the-wind/article/20976155/gannett-cuts-one-percent-of-workforce-lays-off-tennessee-journalists
More layoffs hit Gannett last week
More people were laid off last week, I don't have an exact number, but this wave seems to me much smaller than the last one. Hopefully, this will not be followed up by more layoffs, I think we've had more than enough of them lately. If anybody has... — read more