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Fed H-1B Visa Probes May Help American Engineers
I hope someone reconsiders the choice of photo that accompanies this news story. The image evokes those Sarah Palin and Tea-Party-inspired -- and ill-advised -- bullseye target comments they've been known for the last few years. That said, the article is "tres excellent," as always. Some great talking points and hints of strategies here that any experienced U.S.-born engineers seeking work can consider using as part of their job searches. Thanks, Don.— February 8, 2012 12:29 p.m.
Do Manchester, Lynch Read Economic News?
Don -- when a publisher enters a Catholic confessional, I wonder if what is shared with the priest is good news or bad news. Seriously though, trying to repackage old-fashioned boosterism as a "good news" editorial strategy seems silly. Here are the good-news stories I would focus on -- how the regular folks without megabucks are surviving and how now they realize that they were royally screwed, including a heavy dose of 99 percent news. Here's the bad-news stories I would cover -- how the folks who screwed the rest of us try to rationalize their greed and deceptions. On another note, I would have been very angry if something I never wrote or endorsed appeared under my byline. Stories sometimes are extensively rewritten and key points edited out, but writing something from scratch without your knowledge and attributing it to you sounds a bit too much. So much for journalistic integrity from the decision makers. Anyway . . . Merry Christmas!!! to you. "Oh journalist, Oh journalist . . . " (sung to the tune of "oh tannenbaum, oh tannenbaum.")— December 20, 2011 6:48 p.m.
Moss Out of New U-T Lineup
Oh boy! I bet everyone can hardly wait!— December 6, 2011 6:11 p.m.
Rumor: U-T Sale Imminent
Don and others commenting -- does anyone know why Mr. Manchester likes to be called "PapaDoug?" I'm curious. Also just read that $110 million was paid for the U-T in this latest sale. What is it about the lure of newspaper ownership that causes rational people to make emotional business decisions? I think Mr. Manchester paid too much.— November 18, 2011 9:18 a.m.
Yes, Manchester IS Looking at U-T
Does anyone know how many satellite ofices remain of the U-T's distributed advertising team infrastructure? I speculate a distributed network of offices throughout SD County could serve as the basis for a vital online-only operation, with Chula Vista as the online operations hub anchoring the south end of the county, and an executive HQ at Platinum's offices in Beverly Hills. I deeply value printing as a cultural cornerstone, so I hope a U-T printed product survives regardless.— November 8, 2011 9:28 a.m.
Carriers' U-T Case Certified as Class Action
Question for Don and/or SurfPuppy: In addition to independent contractors making their own hours -- doesn't the IRS also look at whether the employer establishes the ground rules -- that is, directs -- the work of an alleged IC? Apparently the single criterion of who sets the hours was sufficient, but it seems like the other one I've mentioned could have also applied. This is a fascinating legal case and sounds like it is long overdue.— September 28, 2011 1:20 p.m.
More Layoffs at Union-Tribune
Getting back to the main story -- Don, can the powers-that-be -- that is, American business -- in this country keep operating that guillotine without consequence? This can only further erode families and every other aspect of U.S. stability. Forget about the American Dream; this is about an unrelenting assault on the human infrastructure that underpins our democracy. President Obama and/or Congress need to step up and stop that business guillotine before we as a country completely self-destruct.— June 21, 2011 6:52 a.m.
More Layoffs at Union-Tribune
The internal politics at the U-T were always strange, but I bet they're Twilight-Zone material now. The place must look balkanized.— June 16, 2011 4:48 a.m.
Some Copley Retirees May -- Repeat, MAY -- Get Refunds
If Copley lawyers thought that controlling the respiratory rates of the 7 billion people on this planet would give them a more advantageous legal position, they would certainly give it a try.— April 20, 2011 5:21 a.m.
San Diego money manager Charles Brandes suffers with sagging newspapers
Don, great article! Thanks for keeping tabs on the newspaper industry and throwing in the tabloid details to keep it interesting. I really miss the newspaper business. Makes me sad every time I think about it all crashing and burning.— February 25, 2011 11:25 p.m.