Because We Screwed Up, You Have to Reapply for Your Job
Did we mention we don’t have any openings? If we do, the pay will be substantially below what we are paying now? The model for the new newspaper of the future, converging TV and newspaper newsrooms is now on it’s last legs.
Here’s a copy of a memo Tampa Tribune photographers received by email today from management:
“Based on the information that we received yesterday, here is some information you need to be most aware of.
1) ALL photography department employees will need to reapply for their job positions. This will probably take place in the next 2weeks.
2) The photo staffs of WFLA & the Tribune will merge (not surewhat that looks like or means exactly).
3) The Pasco community section will publish 5 days a week(Wednesday – Sunday) not 7 days a week as they currently do.
4) The remainder of the community sections will publish once aweek, not twice as they currently do.
5) 10 individuals will be let go in eight weeks or less. Some of which will likely be management positions.
6) If you apply for a position and are not accepted for that position, we were told that you would still receive the buy-out package.”
Source: Shoptalk