Salem Statesman Journal

[oregonmedia]

We're tracking Statesman Journal layoffs here all day. The latest is this message from inside the newsroom:

It doesn't seem to have started here yet but is nearly sure to be this morning. The pub's office is dark right now. Everyone keeps scanning the newsroom to see who is leaving; some gallows humor. Definitely more fake chuckling than usual. Also, more all-black ensembles.

I think a lot of people are following Gannett blog or the #blackthursday tag on Twitter via cell. I know I am.

[Gannettoid]

Thanks, Oregon Media Central.

Keep us posted if you can.

[oregonmedia]

All is silent. I'll post something when I get it.

[oregonmedia]

All I have to report is that the publisher still has not been seen. He said today was the day. Productivity can't be high.

[Gannettoid]

Interesting.

Thanks for keeping us posted.

[oregonmedia]

I've posted the three so far at the SJ to the forum for that. We've gotten a bit of description of the day so far inside the building on the liveblog, linked above, like "HR's door has been closed most of the afternoon" and "more all-black ensembles" than usual, while the count comes in.

[oregonmedia]

The number is still at 3, but something's coming: "There's an all newsroom meeting scheduled for 5:15."

[oregonmedia]

We got a little info before the meeting. It's now up to 5 laid off:

1 editor
1 copy desk
2 classifieds
1 driver

[oregonmedia]

An additional copy editor appears to make it 6. Many positions have been rearranged. But: we hear more changes may be coming, potentially on Tuesday. The publisher is having meetings tomorrow. We'll stay on it http://oregonmediacentral.com, even after we wrap up the live blog.

[oregonmedia]

Two more? Tipster says two production artists were also cut today. Working on confirmation. Keep with our site for updates.

[Gannettoid]

Two more? Tipster says two production artists were also cut today. Working on confirmation. Keep with our site for updates.

We will. Keep it up. Thank you!

[oregonmedia]

There will be an all-employees meeting with the publisher at 9am PDT tomorrow. We may have an official total then.

[oregonmedia]

Final numbers at the Statesman Journal: 8 laid off, 4 changed positions. The 8 laid off:

2 production artists
2 in classifieds
1 community editor
1 copy editor
1 driver
1 customer service representative (position unconfirmed, number confirmed)

Our complete live thread is here.

[Gannettoid]

From an anonymous tipster:
In Salem they hired the Ad manager's husband for careerbuilders.com after laying off many of those handling that last week. Looks really bad.

[oregonmedia]

I've tried to confirm this, but all our sources are in the newsroom and aren't in touch with this side of the operation. If the tipster could contact us, that could help. Try our news tips form.

[aurelia]

Just walk through the ad department and you will see him. Also the looks on the faces of the other reps there should show you it's true.