TV taking job at Sanford Health

[Nidaros]

Re: TV taking job at Sanford Health

I think Gannett is much like the buggy whip manufacturers were at the turn of the 19th century. Technological change is their worst enemy. Downsizing seems to be the only solution and when they can't find a buyer, they will close it down. There goes the Argus Liar as it was called informally.

Also gone is the emotionally attachment of Al Neuharth.

[JimmyJack]

Re: TV taking job at Sanford Health

The Argus has only three people who do sports now. So if you want to be frustrated, focus your frustration on Gannett Co., Inc., which has slowly drained all the water from the pool in the last 25 years. A few years back, a Gannett executive was given a six-figure performance bonus for laying people off and enacting furloughs to save money.

If only they had not ignored the changes that were looming in the industry during the 1990s when they were making money hand over fist. A small investment then might have created some sort of internet product that people actually want. Instead, they stuck their fingers in their ears, closed their eyes and shouted la la la while pocketing the profits and investing nothing in their future prospects. [/end_rant]

[Nidaros]

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I'm with you, and I have some familiarity with newspapers, sports coverage, etc. Terry did a terrific job and he led the way in expanding the sports department at the Argus. But before Terry left, several other jobs were cut, and the cupboard is really empty right now. Zimmer had a full-time job before the others left, he and the others still there, had WAY more than full-time jobs when Terry resigned. He didn't ask for the assignment, and he is doing what he can to adapt. I am in full agreement with those of you who will be very unhappy if the Argus let's this thing slide very long. I could however, if you want to spend the time, explain what is happening to the Argus and a lot of other dailies of the same size. Times are changing.

KEY WORDS, like I said in a earlier post, TV was a friend on Facebook. Each time he did a blog or an article a link was available on Facebook. I seldom look at the Argus Leader although I am paying them 10 bucks a month. I get all my news on KELO Land and MSNBC, and this week I am being a Nielsen Household so I got to catch my view diary up to date. I really wonder how much longer the Argus will be profitable?

[Jacks#1Fan]

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I guess I have to say cut him some slack. Who knows how much of that 3 weeks was actually spent on anything SDSU related. Working at the Argus has to suck right now.

I'm with you, and I have some familiarity with newspapers, sports coverage, etc. Terry did a terrific job and he led the way in expanding the sports department at the Argus. But before Terry left, several other jobs were cut, and the cupboard is really empty right now. Zimmer had a full-time job before the others left, he and the others still there, had WAY more than full-time jobs when Terry resigned. He didn't ask for the assignment, and he is doing what he can to adapt. I am in full agreement with those of you who will be very unhappy if the Argus let's this thing slide very long. I could however, if you want to spend the time, explain what is happening to the Argus and a lot of other dailies of the same size. Times are changing.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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What's to know, he's our beat writer and doesn't know our WBB roster after 3 wks? Is that what you're talk'n about? That's all I'm say'n .Take it or leave it.

I guess I have to say cut him some slack. Who knows how much of that 3 weeks was actually spent on anything SDSU related. Working at the Argus has to suck right now.

[OldHare]

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I believe he is a fill in beat writer until things shake out. He could end up full time, or we could get someone new.

Let things shake out at the Argus. If this is the best they can do I think SDSU has a right to scream. But right now I think we all need to breathe and see what happens.

Yep. The final product may not be on the table yet. The Augie/USF coverage would also suffer otherwise. I saw that they have had good attendance for those game for men and women as well. The majority downtown SF crowd may not care about the Brookings scene. The way the Argus is limiting delivery outside of SF could tell a bigger story down the line.

[jacksfan29]

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What's to know, he's our beat writer and doesn't know our WBB roster after 3 wks? Is that what you're talk'n about? That's all I'm say'n .Take it or leave it.

I believe he is a fill in beat writer until things shake out. He could end up full time, or we could get someone new.

Let things shake out at the Argus. If this is the best they can do I think SDSU has a right to scream. But right now I think we all need to breathe and see what happens.

[jackdaniel]

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I am hungry for a Snickers and will pick one up at Walmart in an hour. Good advice.

I'm eating my snickers now....

[Nidaros]

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..... have a snickers bar......better?

I am hungry for a Snickers and will pick one up at Walmart in an hour. Good advice.

[jackdaniel]

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I'm sure you, out of anyone else in the world, have the best idea about the amount of effort Matt Zimmer puts into his job.

What's to know, he's our beat writer and doesn't know our WBB roster after 3 wks? Is that what you're talk'n about? That's all I'm say'n .Take it or leave it.

[jackdaniel]

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I'm sure you, out of anyone else in the world, have the best idea about the amount of effort Matt Zimmer puts into his job.

..... have a snickers bar......better?

[RabbitObsessed]

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The whole point is if he put forth a little more effort into his job, there would be no need to gripe now would there. I'm through with the sniping comments for today.

I'm sure you, out of anyone else in the world, have the best idea about the amount of effort Matt Zimmer puts into his job.

[jackdaniel]

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Okay gripe away. After all it is not rocket science.

The whole point is if he put forth a little more effort into his job, there would be no need to gripe now would there. I'm through with the sniping comments for today.

[Nidaros]

Re: TV taking job at Sanford Health

Well, not completely,just that I have a legit gripe is plenty good enough.

Okay gripe away. After all it is not rocket science.

[jackdaniel]

Re: TV taking job at Sanford Health

Well, not completely,just that I have a legit gripe is plenty good enough.