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Hey, Star Hacks
Published on July 03, 2008
The McClatchy Company has dropped 80 percent in value since purchasing Knight-Ridder, which owned The Kansas City Star. That's what's known in business school as a clusterfuck.
Plunging ad revenue has forced McClatchy to make cuts. The company is reducing personnel by attrition, early retirement and plain ol' firings. Star publisher Mark Zieman has said he expects his newsroom to lose 20 to 22 positions.Reporters who have kept their jobs are not in the clear. To help the remaining Star hacks, the Department of Burnt Ends is taking on the role of newsroom consultant, offering stinging appraisals to help them keep their jobs. Click on the images below to enlarge, and brace yourselves!
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