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Sunday, November 15, 2009

In the News! New Jobs in News!


Seriously!

We realize that in the past we might have said "print is dead" but that's only because other people said it. We really didn't/don't believe it! There are jobs in the news biz and we have recently acquired them or know people who have recently been employed by newspapers. Who cares if they are kind of like temp jobs....IT'S A JOB PEOPLE!~

Even though our fav newspaper is cutting jobs-(check this out)

" Nov 13 (Reuters) - Less than a month after cutting 100 newsroom jobs, the New York Times (NYT.N) said on its website it would fire at least 25 editorial employees next year at the New York Times News Service.

The editing of the news service will be moved to the Gainesville Sun, a Florida newspaper owned by the paper's parent, the New York Times Co.

Five employees of the news service would retain their jobs, the paper said, adding that the Newspaper Guild put the number of job cuts at 28.

The news service uses completed articles from the paper and re-edits them for distribution to the wire, the paper said on its website.

Last month the New York Times said it would cut 100 newsroom jobs through buy-outs or lay-offs in a bid to counter lost advertising revenue, following 100 job losses announced in 2008. In October the newspaper said on its website it had 1,250 editorial employees.

The company also cut salaries by 5 percent earlier this year.

Many publishers, including USA Today publisher Gannett Co Inc (GCI.N), have had similar problems. (Reporting by Ajay Kamalakaran in Bangalore; Editing by Jon Loades-Carter)"

We know there are jobs in small towns with small town papers. Seriously- get over yourselves journalists! Move to a small town and uncover the gossip/news, writing for the Gray Lady is so, umm, old news. You'll feel better about yourself, you'll finally have a paycheck again, and you can write sentences such as "The Coastersaurus, a roller coaster that will reach speeds of 18 mph, will zoom into the park in April, along with Dig Those Dinos, a sand pit for tiny archaeologists." (yep, that's one of ours.)

So get local, earn a paycheck and start f***ing reporting again!!!!

Company: NCW Media, Inc.
Position:
Community news reporter
Location:
Chelan, Washington St.
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $20,000 to $25,000
Ad Expires:
November 27, 2009
Job ID: 833756

Description:
Wondering if its the beginning of the end for newspapers? Then let us show you the future. A future where you can have a real impact on the life of the community. If you love small towns. If you enjoy being involved in the life of the community. Then we have the job for you. We are a growing group of community newspapers with a clear vision for the future. Located in North Central Washington state in the foothills of the eastern Cascade Mountains, our communities enjoy four seasons of natural beauty that draws millions of tourists. Our vineyards, apple and pear orchards provide a solid agricultural base and our rivers lakes and mountains provide year round enjoyment to outdoor enthusiasts. Our vision of the future includes bringing quality journalism to under served rural communities through traditional print and online products. If you are a talented and prolific writer that has a sharp nose for the news and is not afraid to tackle any topic from local politics to the environment and from high school sports to breaking news, we would like to hear from you. Our reporters have to be good with a camera as well as a computer. We utilize state of the art Canon Digital cameras and MacIntosh computers all connected with a high speed fiber optic network. E-mail your resume and wage requirements to: jeffw@lakechelanmirror.com, or send to NCW Media, Inc.; Attention: publisher; P.O. Box 39, Leavenworth, WA 98826; or fax to: 509-682-4209.


Company: The Merced Sun-Star
Position:
Reporter
Location:
Merced, California
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires:
December 16, 2009
Job ID: 1121929

Description:
REPORTER: The Merced Sun-Star, a McClatchy daily and one of the best of its size in the country, is looking for an ambitious and talented reporter to join our award-winning newsroom. The city and county of Merced--located in the San Joaquin Valley and within a few hours of Yosemite, San Francisco and Monterey--comprise a red-hot news center in every way. Political scandal, growth, a new university, the environment--our reporters cover it all and are often rewarded with invitations to bigger newspapers throughout the McClatchy chain and elsewhere. The Sun-Star has won four national awards in the last year for its reporting and eight more in California. It's the smallest daily in America to have sent two correspondents to Iraq on two tours to cover the war. Salary is competitive for the area, benefits include health and 401(k), and there's a fierce commitment to online journalism. Our reporters even started their own AM-FM radio show on two local stations. If interested, please send a brief cover letter, resume and three writing samples to employment@modbee.com Deadline to apply: 12/1/09

Sorry, no relocation is available for this position. Pre-placement physical and drug screen required. EEO

Company: Durango Herald
Position:
Sports Reporter for SW CO Daily.
Location:
Durango, Colorado
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Not Specified
Ad Expires:
December 10, 2009
Job ID: 995314

Description:
The Durango Herald, a family-owned seven-day morning newspaper in Southwest Colorado, is seeking a full-time sports writer/sports copy editor for a three-person staff. Position includes coverage and feature reporting on high school sports, community sports and college sports. Position also includes copy desk/layout shifts each week. Experience with Quark or InDesign preferred.

The Herald offers competitive pay and benefits, a friendly work environment, and a tradition of journalistic excellence. The Herald is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Send a cover letter with wage requirement, resume, writing samples and layout samples to SPORTS EDITOR, The Durango Herald, P.O. Drawer A, Durango, CO 81301. Or, e-mail: aaron@durangoherald.com.


Company: The Albany Herald
Position:
Sports Writer
Location:
Albany, Georgia
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Ad Expires:
December 17, 2009
Job ID: 711978
Website: http://www.albanyherald.com

Description:
The Albany Herald, a daily newspaper located in Southwest Georgia, has an opening for an energetic, experienced and well-rounded sportswriter. The position will focus heavily on local high school and local college sports. Duties include game coverage, feature and enterprise writing, column writing, and some photography/videography and copy editing. Applicants should be familiar or able to learn InDesign. The position will primarily focus on writing and reporting four days a week, but will also require helping with copy editing and with designing and laying out the sports section, usually one day a week. Applicants should not be rigid in thinking of a traditional 24-hour news cycle and should embrace practices such as blogs and Web-posting breaking news. You must have access to dependable transportation and maintain company-required level of auto insurance coverage.

To apply, send a letter, your resume, five of your best clips representing the scope of your ability, and three references to Danny Aller, sports editor, The Albany Herald, P.O. Box 48, Albany, Ga. 31702, or submit the items via e-mail to danny.aller@albanyherald.com.

Pre-employment drug screening and background checks required.

In case you're a really bad reporter and don't already know the site, check out http://www.journalismjobs.com...but seriously!

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