Dcrtv.com is reporting a "big batch of layoffs" at CNN Radio here in Atlanta.
Does anyone know more?
Does anyone know more?
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Layoffs At CNN Radio?
- Thread starter RoddyFreeman
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no. nothing specific.
however, let's try this:
"big batch of layoffs at ________."
you fill in the blank. it's everywhere.
even police/fire/and other services.
however, let's try this:
"big batch of layoffs at ________."
you fill in the blank. it's everywhere.
even police/fire/and other services.
Really? ??? That's your answer? I didn't know this was a police/fire and other services board. If you don't have any information then just don't reply, genius.
Here is what I found via google:
From Media Bistro:
Update: 5:15pm: From a CNN producer in NY: "Jon Klein's taking a lot of heat for the layoffs but Jim Walton is the man in charge and lays out budgets and headcount. Sure Klein and others have input on those decisions and who goes but ultimately Walton is the CEO and manager of the budget. Layoffs like these don't come from Klein."
I'm hearing a variety of reports of layoffs at CNN in Atlanta. Here are the e-mails and anonymous tips:
> "CNN is getting rid of a chunk of employees in Atlanta...Jonathan Klein continues to destroy that network, employee by employee."
> "Two more Atlanta EP's fired at CNN today," an e-mailer said on Tuesday. "Klein continues to cut staff in Atlanta, and destroy what little programming we had originating here, but the ratings continue to drop in his big push to NY and DC."
> An e-mailer tells WHAC: "...Producers, directors, and copy editors being shown the door due to staffing cuts...Union-forming rumors are beginning as Atlanta staff tries to combat management's horrible handling of the latest round of Atlanta downsizing."
Here is what I found via google:
From Media Bistro:
Update: 5:15pm: From a CNN producer in NY: "Jon Klein's taking a lot of heat for the layoffs but Jim Walton is the man in charge and lays out budgets and headcount. Sure Klein and others have input on those decisions and who goes but ultimately Walton is the CEO and manager of the budget. Layoffs like these don't come from Klein."
I'm hearing a variety of reports of layoffs at CNN in Atlanta. Here are the e-mails and anonymous tips:
> "CNN is getting rid of a chunk of employees in Atlanta...Jonathan Klein continues to destroy that network, employee by employee."
> "Two more Atlanta EP's fired at CNN today," an e-mailer said on Tuesday. "Klein continues to cut staff in Atlanta, and destroy what little programming we had originating here, but the ratings continue to drop in his big push to NY and DC."
> An e-mailer tells WHAC: "...Producers, directors, and copy editors being shown the door due to staffing cuts...Union-forming rumors are beginning as Atlanta staff tries to combat management's horrible handling of the latest round of Atlanta downsizing."
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It was bloody, like Sonny at the tollbooths.
Here's the list of those who were let go: Maria Boynton (producer), Sherri Maksin (producer), Liz Kennedy, Andy Flick, Andrew Spencer, John Lorinc (all editors/anchors), Jackie Howard (production), Brendan Gage & Lee Garen (anchors/editors).
There may be more, but those are the ones that are confirmed. It was a grim day.
Here's the list of those who were let go: Maria Boynton (producer), Sherri Maksin (producer), Liz Kennedy, Andy Flick, Andrew Spencer, John Lorinc (all editors/anchors), Jackie Howard (production), Brendan Gage & Lee Garen (anchors/editors).
There may be more, but those are the ones that are confirmed. It was a grim day.
This is a shame. I worked with Maria Boynton. She is a class act, a wonderful person and a loyal employee. I'm sure the other 10 are also decent, hard working human beings.
There are a combination of reasons for the layoffs at CNNRadio...the economy being one of them. It is a domino effect starting with the affiliates - many of whom that have dropped out because their advertising dollar is down. Westwood One has apparently come to agreement with CNNRadio that by cutting programming (i.e. top of the hour news cut from 5 minutes to 2 minutes) then the contract price could also be cut. And we all know that with programming cut by about 60%, some staff has to go, too. About one-third of the CNNRadio staff was let go in a Valentine's Day type slaughter that wasn't fun for some management who had to do the axing. One example...Jackie Howard had been there for 25 years! Many good and talented people were cut loose and sent out into a lackluster market smitten by a higher than 12% unemployment rate in America. Talent that CNNRadio will someday regret losing. Someone is destroying what Ted Turned started, just think how he feels watching it coming down in a corporate earthquake. I am very close to one of the 11 casualties.
This the textbook reason why I hope Ted Turner takes CNN back over via ownership of majority shares. Turner would most definitely fire Klein ASAP because that guy is dumb as a box of rocks when it comes to anything. He has cut so many good talent both on the network and radio side of CNN that it's pathetic.
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