Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Layoffs Update
The Courant is cutting about 100 jobs -- 30 from the newsroom. Here's a link to the story that's currently up on Courant.com.
By the end of today, those being asked to leave will be notified. I've been told that no one from my department, the webstaff, will be asked to leave.
By the end of today, those being asked to leave will be notified. I've been told that no one from my department, the webstaff, will be asked to leave.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
More layoffs
The Courant is facing more layoffs. Because of a severe decline in ad revenue, the Courant is being forced to cut more jobs in order to stay in the black.
It's unclear at this point how many newsroom jobs are on the chopping block and whether my department, the webstaff, is part of those cuts. I've heard, though, that those making the cuts are looking at an employee's digital literacy. If you are digitally literate, you are more likely to hold on to your job.
The layoffs are going to move fast. Those leaving will be notified sometime next week, likely mid-week, and will only stay until Friday, Feb. 27. I've heard that at least 10 percent of the newsroom staff will be cut. Over the summer, the Courant cut 25 percent of its staff.
Although I am digitally literate, I'm still unsure whether my job is safe. The severance isn't good, and it's unclear to me what the rules are for collecting unemployment while pregnant. But thankfully, I'm on Dave's health insurance.
Going forward, the Courant is going to morph itself into an informational hub, disseminating Connecticut news through multiple platforms. The print product will no longer be the core product. It's something that should have been done years ago, but newspapers, especially the Courant, have been slow to move in this direction.
So, hopefully, a week or so from now, I will still be employed.
It's unclear at this point how many newsroom jobs are on the chopping block and whether my department, the webstaff, is part of those cuts. I've heard, though, that those making the cuts are looking at an employee's digital literacy. If you are digitally literate, you are more likely to hold on to your job.
The layoffs are going to move fast. Those leaving will be notified sometime next week, likely mid-week, and will only stay until Friday, Feb. 27. I've heard that at least 10 percent of the newsroom staff will be cut. Over the summer, the Courant cut 25 percent of its staff.
Although I am digitally literate, I'm still unsure whether my job is safe. The severance isn't good, and it's unclear to me what the rules are for collecting unemployment while pregnant. But thankfully, I'm on Dave's health insurance.
Going forward, the Courant is going to morph itself into an informational hub, disseminating Connecticut news through multiple platforms. The print product will no longer be the core product. It's something that should have been done years ago, but newspapers, especially the Courant, have been slow to move in this direction.
So, hopefully, a week or so from now, I will still be employed.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Chicago
....the musical that is.For my birthday, Dave got us tickets to see "Chicago" on Sunday at the Ambassador Theater in NYC. It was fabulous! Of course, we both had seen the movie, but there is nothing like seeing it live.
And to our surprise, the lead actress who played Roxie Hart was Melora Hardin, who is perhaps best know for her role of Jan Levenson in NBC's "The Office."
That's not her on the Playbill, but as fans of "The Office" it was facinating to see "Jan" in a vastly different role.
It was a warmer day in the city, and we enjoyed a few slices at a place near Dave's work that he frequents before heading to the theater. Afterward, we enjoyed some decadent desserts from Dean & DeLuca near Rockefeller Center.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Baby Name
We have picked a baby name. We thought this would be perfect, especially since ESPN headquarters is in Connecticut.
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