Well, I guess Doug is a lot more courageous then I for releasing the names;
I want you to note in particular the lack of any feeling whatsoever by he or his toadies after having just had so many of their long time colleagues like Joel  Brown, Janna Farley, Jon Walker, Peter Harriman, Ron Hoffman, Doreen Weinstein and others  unceremoniously “streamlined†right out the door. But, hell..that’s their business not mine.
I have known the ‘long list’ for awhile, and really didn’t think it was appropriate to rub it in, but I think Lalley over reacts to the post that is chiding him for acting like they provide a better product then the TV news stations.
Doug,
I don’t really care if you like me or what I say. That’s not why I’m responding here. But I think you should probably have more consideration for the people who are no longer working here. You don’t know the circumstances of each case, and I don’t expect you to, but I would think that if you have the respect for these folks that you suggest perhaps “outing†them isn’t the best idea you ever had.
Actually, the reporters who weren’t ‘re-hired’ (whatever that means) have been speaking to a lot of people about what has happened to them. Heck, a week ago the County Commission recogonized Pete Harriman for his years of service to the Argus.
As for the initial intent of Doug’s post, it’s not that the Argus product is better, it is just completely different. TV will never be a newspaper, and a newspaper will never be TV. Just look at the AL’s attempt at video broadcasting, shows often start late, or not at all, and since they use an outside service to host the videos, they often crash or don’t work properly. I can only recall twice when the KELO website wasn’t working, and it was down for maintenance.
Apples and Oranges, not just in the newsroom or online, but probably how their HR departments handle employment.
someday pat lalley will find himself downsized.
The production value and dialogue in the argus video sounded like Lalley was about to start selling knife collections like them late night infomercials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otmm5E5DL6Y
Yes Pat, I can’t wait to read another investigative piece on bike riding. Those never get old.
It’s a tough environment for journalism majors. Even if they get jobs it doesn’t pay much and once they’re working there’s no job security. The internet has especially affected print and broadcast. They’ve had to answer to business and politicians more than their audience. To their credit, bloggers are no threat. They have become the only way to get true undoctored and complete reporting but they too can’t scrape out a living. ‘Mothers, don’t let your babies grow up to be journalists’.
Additionally, David Montgomery, possibly their top remaining reporter, announced yesterday he is leaving for the Pioneer Press. *crickets* in the barren ALM newsroom.