16.6.08

The Bee, McClatchy Co. face 10 percent cut in workforce

So Gary Pruitt announced this morning McClatchy will conduct across-the-board layoffs, a 10 percent company-wide cut. These eliminations will take place in July.

Sucks to be at the Bee.

The comments section features readers' suggestions as to who should stay and who should go. One writer argues that the reason Bee readership is down is because of columnists, and that McClatchy should can said scribes and bring on board "real reporters." Another blames their "lefty political agenda." Not buying that one. One commenter straight-up calls Lisa Heyamoto out: "The 'fluff' people should be the first to go (Lisa H., are you listening?)."

For the record, there are no plans for cutbacks at FFT in the near future.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

the bee should fire any columnists that are still crying about 2002 kings - lakers playoffs