[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Vote of No Confidence

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
Vote of No Confidence
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1184982477.shtml


   The Fraters have [1]an amusing take on Par Ridder, who lost a No
   Confidence vote taken by the journalists' union. The vote was 110 to
   2, which begs some questions. Are there still over 100 journalists
   left there? Does that count the gatekeepers? Maybe they were the two
   nays.
   But what was the real point of this vote? Retribution for the layoffs
   seems obvious enough, but these are smart people who know the
   realities of the business. (Hey, quiet out there!)
   As "St. Paul" notes, to say that Par has damaged their credibility is
   absurd. Everyone's mind is already made up on this and unlikely to
   change. The only thing that could change their image is if they did
   put the Fraters in charge as Brian recommends. Now that would get me
   to resubscribe!
   Is Ridder's management style too unsophisticated or too abrasive to
   suit the Guild? Perhaps, but such a vote is pointless and powerless to
   change that.
   No, this vote is aimed squarely at Avista, via Par's mailbox. Their
   new owners likely have more changes in mind, changes the 110 don't
   like. I'm betting on the other shoe dropping, fairly soon.

References

   1. http://www.fraterslibertas.com/2007/07/free-par.html