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In early December, the Union-Tribune said it intended to cut 43 jobs in the newsroom. Those who got in line first could take a buyout, and 29 did. That leaves 14 to be laid off and to get a much smaller buyout package. Employees expected the decks would be cleared by yearend. It hasn't been. On Jan. 9, Editor Karin Winner wrote a brief note to the staff, acknowledging that "the frustration and anxiety level is high right now." She added, "We are in the midst of designing an infrastructure for a new organization" that will "adapt to a smaller news staff." But as far as I can determine, there is no word on the 14 who will go to the gallows. The newsroom had a second announcement on some personnel shifts, but it was routine stuff. As the old pun goes, "No noose is good news," but most would rather get it over with.
In early December, the Union-Tribune said it intended to cut 43 jobs in the newsroom. Those who got in line first could take a buyout, and 29 did. That leaves 14 to be laid off and to get a much smaller buyout package. Employees expected the decks would be cleared by yearend. It hasn't been. On Jan. 9, Editor Karin Winner wrote a brief note to the staff, acknowledging that "the frustration and anxiety level is high right now." She added, "We are in the midst of designing an infrastructure for a new organization" that will "adapt to a smaller news staff." But as far as I can determine, there is no word on the 14 who will go to the gallows. The newsroom had a second announcement on some personnel shifts, but it was routine stuff. As the old pun goes, "No noose is good news," but most would rather get it over with.