TIMES PINCHES STAFF SALARIES (NYT salary freeze)

NYPost ^ | 12/13/08 | KEITH J. KELLY

[NoGrayZone]

THE ROOF THE ROOF THE ROOF IS ON FIRE.....WE DON’T NEED NO WATER LET THE BLEEPER BLEEPER BURN! BURN BLEEPER BLEEPER, BURN!!!!!

[abb]

http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/12/nyt-pay-freeze-biz-media-cx_jea_1212nyt.html?partner=yahootix
New York Times Freezes Wages

[MovementConservative]

I love it! No way is this enough. Pinch thinks through a combination of non-union salary freezes, borrowing against the NYT building, and sacking a couple of DJ’s he’s going to stave off crisis until the economy improves. I think he is wrong. We’ll see how much longer some of these radio stations are around before the plug is pulled.

[abb]

http://www.eandppub.com/2008/12/ann-coulter-new.html
Ann Coulter, Newspaper Columnist, Celebrates Ends of Newspapers

[ken5050]

Once you hock the walls, roof, and floor..well..ain’t much left..

[abb]

Somewhat related.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/13/business/media/13shift.html?ref=business
Jay Leno’s Move Hints at Future of Prime-Time TV

“We do have to continue to rethink what a broadcast network is,” Jeffrey Zucker, the chief executive of NBC Universal, a unit of General Electric, said at an industry conference Monday, hours before the news of Mr. Leno’s new assignment emerged. He warned that if changes were not undertaken, “the broadcast networks will end up like the newspaper business or, worse, like the car companies.” Maybe Mr. Zucker has seen the future; after all, his network has lost 50 percent of its 10 p.m. audience in the last three years.

[csvset]

he is freezing salaries for all non-unionized employees

Bill O'Meara, president of the Newspaper Guild, said that 1,350 unionized employees at the paper will get raises.

Thank goodness for unions ! Solidarity ! /s

[LibLieSlayer]

Die old grey whore... die!

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

Yep... pinch already sold his soul long ago.

LLS

[abb]

Lookee here!

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cbs/layoffs_at_cbs_news_103306.asp
Layoffs At CBS News

[RayChuang88]

What's so interesting about this article about broadcast TV failing is that the more niche networks are actually thriving. Fox News Channel, CNN, and MSNBC are enjoying very good ratings, ESPN has done very strongly lately, and the specialized cable channels like Discovery, HGTV, History, National Geographic, etc. are doing very well, too.

[andyandval]

Sounds like deck chair rearrangement!

[abb]

The old three-network model we all grew up with is gone. The only thing left is for their news divisions to be melded into a cable model which I think won’t be long.

[abb]

related to your point.

http://www.reuters.com/article/sarahPalin/idUSCH1150222991020081213
The last days of the moguls

[glock rocks]

Not to worry. Bomba will prop them up with tax money... you know, gotta have fairness...

[abb]

Ping to link at post #15. Another stab at predicting the future of information distribution via the internet and what it will do to Hollywood and TV.

[LibLieSlayer]

Makes me all warm and fuzzy!

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

:-)!

LLS

[mkjessup]

I maintain that what America needs is the 'Free Republic Cable News Network', put the hard news (and commentary of course) up on cable, and make the Commies SQUIRM!