The independently owned weekly newspaper I work for no longer exists. OK, it exists, but now it's owned by the large metro daily newspaper in the closest big city. The owner jumped at the chance at what I can only guess was like a small lotto jackpot. However, there are some known and unknown changes that pose some issues. Following are just the ones I can think of at the moment:
• Employees with a long history at the paper are suddenly new employees (this affects vacations as well as eligibility for raises).
• Who knows what will happen to our raises? I've worked here coming up on 15 months and have gotten two quite hefty increases.
• We're assured that our newsroom will continue to function as an entity independent of the big paper's newsroom. That remains to be seen.
• I worked for the big paper for nearly two years, and there were several good reasons I left and did not ever plan to return.
• Everything we have to do administratively now takes 15 more steps and must be done in triplicate.
• Changes are inevitable, and could range from changing our publishing date to dropping or adding coverage areas (and staff).
There are possible pros to the change, like having the resources of the second-largest newspaper publishing company to back us up. Maybe it opens a door previously non-existant at the little paper: the chance to advance my career without jumping ships. However, as mentioned before, it was a ship I wholeheartedly abandoned before.
Just when I thought it was safe to feel comfortable and secure.
It seems like the only thing you can be sure of that things will change. And just when you get comfortable.
Best of luck
uh oh. Sounds like what happened to our local paper, Garland news. They got sucked up by Dallas Morning News and became a once-a-week addition to the big paper. I know someone who worked there and he has survived the downsizing thus far but said everything goes through the big guys. Need a photographer? Gotta submit formal paper request to main office and they assign one. No more sending a reporter to take pic and write story. His job diminished as well. good luck.
I'm sorry... Hope it gets better!
For a really chilling account of how large corporations owning small town newspapers can affect our lives in unforeseen ways, read "Foul Ball" by Jim Bouton.
That book changed my life.
Sorry, T-Bone. :(
Oh boy. Glad you are trying to see the front end of this bull, but really, it sounds ominous for the little paper.
There's always The Highlander (Marble Falls), or the Comanche Chief!
That is the worst feeling! My father has gone through that countless times. He has lost so many things (not that you will!). There certaily are pros to this...I hope the pros outweight the cons for you! Sending good vibes your way!
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