tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post2393099405910205101..comments2024-02-14T16:54:15.327-05:00Comments on PLAINFIELD TODAY: Gannett fires Courier News newsroom staff in sweeping moveDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867186465663386310noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-36604047246923557862011-01-12T12:05:59.243-05:002011-01-12T12:05:59.243-05:00I hope the Courier does the right thing and rehire...I hope the Courier does the right thing and rehires Mark. I thought that his Connolly series was worthy of a Pulitzer--which will be coming his way some day! His reporting, along with his promoting of the Courier's Plainfield microsite, has brought many Plainfielders back to the Courier-News, albeit via the Internet. <br /><br />RebeccaRebecca Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535860908030251931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-12153523359555524442011-01-12T10:24:54.157-05:002011-01-12T10:24:54.157-05:00In the meantime, according to the Star-Ledger toda...In the meantime, according to the Star-Ledger today, Gannett's profits are up. I wonder what the executives' salaries are--perhaps they're just so high that the company can't afford reporters any more? (snark)<br /><br />Mark Spivey's reporting has been wonderful, to say the least--concise, thorough, and impartial. He's the best thing about the paper. We all need him--and if he goes as a result of this, that's the end of the Courier for me too.Dottie Gutenkaufhttp://dottieg.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-22837880913040447222011-01-12T09:12:14.061-05:002011-01-12T09:12:14.061-05:00Mark -
It is great knowing a fair and personable ...Mark -<br /><br />It is great knowing a fair and personable journalist. Whenever I would see you I would say, "Hey Mark!" and you would pleasantly say, "Hey there!"<br /><br />You always made me feel like you knew me.<br /><br />Courier News was your vehicle to longer avenues and bumpier roads. Your journey continues. I look forward to reading more from you.<br /><br />All the very best of the very best!<br /><br />YEP I SAID IT!!!YEP I SAID IT!!!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-68145977490663373322011-01-11T22:48:21.887-05:002011-01-11T22:48:21.887-05:00Mark is awesome. The courier doesn't know wha...Mark is awesome. The courier doesn't know what they are losing. He will find a job easily. He is an Arnold Diaz type reporter - but better. Best wishes MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-37367177009676783872011-01-11T22:15:07.253-05:002011-01-11T22:15:07.253-05:00The only reason to subscribe to the Courier was it...The only reason to subscribe to the Courier was it excellent coverage that Mark provided on Plainfield activities. This means the absolute end to a local newspaper for those of use who subscribe to newspapers for our morning reading. I agree with Laura, cancel the subscription.Joan Van Peltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-87005445373568849802011-01-11T19:02:45.203-05:002011-01-11T19:02:45.203-05:00I just wanted to say that I am beyond touched and ...I just wanted to say that I am beyond touched and honored by the outpouring of support I've received from readers during the last 24 hours. It has come in a deluge of phone calls, e-mails and texts; one person even offered to launch a campaign to send letters of support to the paper on my behalf (I politely declined) and another told me that a public servant here, when informed of the news, expressed concern about possibly losing the "voice of Plainfield." Between all of that and the nice comments here, it has made an extremely difficult situation so much more palatable, creating a silver lining to a dark day. My hope is to continue serving the Plainfield area with all the news that's fit to print. I thank everyone again for your support. -MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-48793963139624317942011-01-11T18:51:25.431-05:002011-01-11T18:51:25.431-05:00I think it answers a question, my mother just call...I think it answers a question, my mother just called bc she couldn't get anyone to answer the phone in HR for the past 3 days. My father worked there for 40 odd years and she had a question about her health insurance...must be a big shuffle..bye bye miss american pie a/la courier. I dropped it bc the only news that I needed was the obits, no fault of Mark's and as someone said in another post young people don't read papers, sadly. jbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-12818633893826458152011-01-11T18:24:47.778-05:002011-01-11T18:24:47.778-05:00This is probably the reason behind the Community B...This is probably the reason behind the Community Blogs they recently started up. Have the reporters entice the public to provide content along with their regular reporting, then fire the reporters and hope the public will provide the content on the cheap.<br /><br />Technology killed the cat. But things happen and good journalism will never die as long as they do.<br /><br />Good luck Mark. Get yourself another horse and ride back into town.Alan Goldsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-25396691748319117892011-01-11T17:44:01.712-05:002011-01-11T17:44:01.712-05:00Mark Spivey really brought back coverage of Plainf...Mark Spivey really brought back coverage of Plainfield after the lull following Bernice's departure. He and Riley's opinion piece keep me coming back.<br /><br />The circulation figures were shocking, however. Only 18,000! How sad that people, especially youth, do not want to follow events in their community when it comes down to a choice between that and time and money spent on other media. And once the youth are lost, will they pick up the newspaper reading "habit" later in life?<br /><br />It is, also, too bad the Courier dropped other content as fast as their classified lines disappeared. I miss the 3 or 4 op-eds that used to appear opposite the editorial page every day (how many years ago was that?). At least they keep the comic page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-8702170554409620402011-01-11T16:03:29.687-05:002011-01-11T16:03:29.687-05:00If Mark goes, so does my subscription to the CN.If Mark goes, so does my subscription to the CN.Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-88347530683279119452011-01-11T14:48:43.931-05:002011-01-11T14:48:43.931-05:00Bob...I think we all take offense at your comment ...Bob...I think we all take offense at your comment regarding the Mayor and the Connolly issue...she was as active preventing the problems in those apartments as she was at all the meetings she never attended regarding the hospital...oh, point made Bob.<br />- Mark is a good reporter...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347593167569748403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-10534030309667574012011-01-11T13:28:45.351-05:002011-01-11T13:28:45.351-05:00I think we all wish Mark Spivey and the rest of th...I think we all wish Mark Spivey and the rest of the staff our best. Mark was wonderful for Plainfiled and brought the Connolly debacle to light forcing the mayor and others to stop ignoring citizens' complaints.<br /><br />Good luck and God bless, Mark.<br /><br />Bob BolmerBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322180868990260305noreply@blogger.com