While browsing the Web, these tidbits were found:
The American Society of Newspaper Editors has canceled its annual convention because of the expense involved. Apparently, and not surprisingly, people can't afford to come this year. No one said this, but there are also a lot fewer people who could come.
Cuts abound
The Boston Herald trimmed 20 jobs.
The Lakeland Ledger (that's out in my beach stomping ground of Florida) is planning buyouts. No word on how many.
New York's Newsday is going to start charging for online news. I weighed in on this in an earlier post.
The paper in Wilmington, N.C. is getting rid of its press room.
In Buffalo, N.Y., 52 newspaper folks are now out of work.
In Memphis, that number is 18.
There will also be layoffs in Albany, N.Y. The Times-Union says it will slash operating costs by 20 percent.
And the Belo layoffs have begun in Providence, with 74 out of jobs.
And now for the most shocking news ...
The NY Post has dropped gossip queen Liz Smith after 33 years. OK, you know it's bad, bad, bad when a big name like Smith has no home paper anymore. Time to start hoarding canned goods!
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