Good job Decherd hurting your paper

Look at this little bit of news: about Belo's CEO giving himself a raise. Are you kidding me? This is dispicable and everyone working for the paper should be up in arms.

Lay Offs announcement

Here is a snippet that ran on the NcTimes Web site:

The North County Times laid off 10 percent of its staff Tuesday amid declining advertising revenue, a consequence of an economic slump that has crippled local real estate and automobile companies.

Most of the layoffs came in the newsroom, where the staff of reporters and editors was reduced by 20 percent, or 25 employees. Across the rest of the newspaper, including advertising and circulation staff, nine employees were laid off.

"Advertising is our revenue generator," said Peter York, publisher of the North County Times. "The newsroom, while critical to our mission ... it is the biggest individual department."

Fewer advertisements have diminished the newspaper's revenues, and layoffs were needed so that the newspaper would remain viable, York said.

"We're not losing money, but we're not doing as well as we ought to," he said.

Last week, Lee Enterprises, a Davenport, Iowa, company that owns the North County Times, reported that preliminary earnings had plummeted 73 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter. York said the layoffs were a decision by the North County Times, not Lee Enterprises.

How was the Cal hit?
I heard from the rumor mill five people: Temecula reporter Nicole Sack, Community Editor Craig Schultz, photographer Steve Thornton, and two others, including one in sports.

What the hell does this mean? No more funny ledes from Sack and apparently no photos in the Cal.

More Lay OFFS

Rumor has it that the ax fell at the Cal and NC Times yesterday. I have been out sick but I thought readers might want to know. I will post any names that pop up but this hasn't been confirmed. Rumor has it that nearly 25 news people got their walking papers.

Story of the Day

Mr. John Asbury pat yourself on the back.
This story should become a national talker.
While I don't write this blog to profess my opinions in regards to these matters, I will say this Beaumont City Council man sums up the ignorance of some Prop. 8 supporters.
Look at some of these comments from Roger Berg ( who actually admitted to saying these things):

"You dykes get out of my face. I don't agree with your queer views."

Why did he say that you ask?

"It's not homophobia," he said. "They are queer. I believe it is an immoral lifestyle. They do not want tolerance, they want acceptance. I am not going to accept their lifestyle."

Ohh wait there is more. The 'Berg as he will now be known for his icy coolness then threatened to sue the woman for filing a police report.

Murder update and election madness

We have murder updates in French Valley and we look at election coverage for the southwest. Check it out here.

Halloween

Quick blurb about stories here. Now go and eat some candy.

The Newbie Returns

What do the PE and Cal have in common? Click here to find out. Oh yeah newbie counted local stories. Are you shocked who has more in today's paper?