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'Cincy Post' Staffers React to Shutdown Notice
Editor&Publisher ^ | July 17, 2007 | Joe Strupp

Posted on 07/17/2007 10:27:51 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

NEW YORK Although Cincinnati Post staffers were expecting today's announcement that the paper would cease publication at the end of the year, several newsroom employees admitted the final blow is not easy to take.

Members of the 52-person news staff said they were not surprised at the decision by E.W. Scripps Company to fold the paper when the joint operating agreement with Gannett Co. Inc., owner of the rival Cincinnati Enquirer, expires Dec. 31. The JOA's demise had been decided three years ago when Gannett exercised an option to pull out.

"We were surprised it took this long to announce an official date," said Peggy Kreimer, a 34-year veteran reporter. "It is nice to know that at least we will not get closed down in August or October. I think it is a money-making decision. We would like to think decisions are made by the heart and not the pocketbook. But I don't think the Post can go it alone."

Tom O'Neill, a three-year employee and current education reporter, agreed: "No one is surprised at all, but still for some people the finality of it is hard. "

(Excerpt) Read more at mediainfo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: chili; cincinnati; cincinnatichili; cincinnatipost; cincychili; deathknell; dinosaurmedia; msm; msmdeathwatch; newspapers
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The Cincinnati Post endorsed President Bush in 2004.
1 posted on 07/17/2007 10:27:52 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: abb; Milhous

Ping to you.


2 posted on 07/17/2007 10:29:18 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

If they have quality reporters and editors, they will quickly find new jobs in journalism. More trees are saved by this move regardless of if they were a more balanced news outfit.


3 posted on 07/17/2007 10:30:12 AM PDT by MovementConservative (Terminate the Duke 88)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I lived in The Queen City for 4 years and loved it. “I’ll have a 4-way please.” Always enjoyed reading the Post...I remember how amazed I was—coming from NYC—that a newspaper could actually be REPUBLICAN!


4 posted on 07/17/2007 10:34:52 AM PDT by Pharmboy ([She turned me into a] Newt! in '08)
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To: Pharmboy

3-way for me....YUM!


5 posted on 07/17/2007 10:35:38 AM PDT by Suzy Quzy (Hillary in '08.....Her PHONINESS is GENUINE !!!!)
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To: MovementConservative
When the last printed page is shipped out the door, maybe the furloughed scribblers will come to realize nobody wants to pay money just to read lame liberal claptrap fronting itself as news.
6 posted on 07/17/2007 10:37:52 AM PDT by Weeedley
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To: Pharmboy
I was there last summer. You made me hungry.

Here:

http://www.skylinechili.com/signature.php

7 posted on 07/17/2007 10:38:38 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: Suzy Quzy
Cincy - the only place you can ask the cops where you can get a good three way cheaply. (well, maybe San Fran also)
8 posted on 07/17/2007 10:38:58 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (May the heirs of Charles Martel and Jan Sobieski rise up again to defend Europe.)
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To: Pharmboy

4 way, beans, dry. 2 skyliners, loaded, please.


9 posted on 07/17/2007 10:40:45 AM PDT by Bosco (Remember how you felt on September 11?)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
We would like to think decisions are made by the heart and not the pocketbook.

It's not surprising that journalists confuse their personal life with business.

10 posted on 07/17/2007 10:42:13 AM PDT by wideawake
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
We would like to think decisions are made by the heart and not the pocketbook.

Operate your love life that way if you want to but not a business.

11 posted on 07/17/2007 10:47:16 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan; Suzy Quzy

Whenever I fly and need to do a stopover in St Loo or Dallas or wherever, I always try and go through Cinti airport instead so I can get a chili. People I travel with think I’m nuts...until they taste the chili.


12 posted on 07/17/2007 10:48:43 AM PDT by Pharmboy ([She turned me into a] Newt! in '08)
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To: KarlInOhio

LOL!! NEVER ask for a 3-way in San Francisco!!


13 posted on 07/17/2007 10:49:49 AM PDT by Pharmboy ([She turned me into a] Newt! in '08)
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To: Pharmboy
“I’ll have a 4-way please.”

Huh? Do tell.

14 posted on 07/17/2007 10:51:42 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

What is a JOA. Also what is a three way.


15 posted on 07/17/2007 10:51:42 AM PDT by bilhosty
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To: bilhosty

JOA = Joint Operating Agreement (between the two newspapers in this case).

The other reference is to Cincinnati’s tremendous chili (a link is posted up above somewhere).


16 posted on 07/17/2007 10:54:05 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: 04-Bravo; aimhigh; andyandval; Arizona Carolyn; backhoe; Bahbah; bert; bilhosty; Caipirabob; ...

Pinging with Tuesday afternoon Good News!


17 posted on 07/17/2007 10:57:03 AM PDT by abb (The Dinosaur Media: A One-Way Medium in a Two-Way World)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
"We would like to think decisions are made by the heart and not the pocketbook."

I was laid off by a company after 21 years with them. If my boss had told me he made his decision based on the heart I'd have kicked him in the sweet spot! I could understand it being a business decision.


18 posted on 07/17/2007 10:57:23 AM PDT by sinclair (If government provided corn cobs instead of Charmin there'd be less incentive to be on the dole.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I grew up in Cincinnati, lived there until I was 23. It was a super place to grow up in the 40’s and 50’s. I remember the Cincinnati Post as a staple in our household and all the relatives too. I hate to see it go, even though I haven’t been there to read it in many many years. Guess I don’t like change like that. Some things should go on forever. : ) Sigh.


19 posted on 07/17/2007 11:01:43 AM PDT by Frwy (Proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy.)
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To: bilhosty

Cincinnati style chili is a watery concoction of ground beef, cinnamon, chocolate and other spices. It was developed by Greek immigrants. It can be had with chili, spaghetti, beans, onions, and cheese (a five way). Topped off with hot sauce that will eat the tarnish off of a penny. It popular with regular folks across the region...


20 posted on 07/17/2007 11:04:12 AM PDT by chadwimc (Proud to be an infidel ! Allah fubar !!!)
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