February 16th, 2009 
joel This week was the original deadline for the digital television transition. A date that seemed so far off in the future when many of us began reading Jack Tirak’s blog is now here. The upcoming few months will prove to be significant ones as our community deals with reality, not just the concept, of a change in their TV viewing.
The Press and Tower will walk with you every step of the way through this now drawn-out, yet fore-gone conclusion. Keep sharing your insights here on the blog, or if you’d rather, e-mail me at joel@nataliemedia.com.
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Embrace the chaos…and let’s get on with it!
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Here’s something you don’t see everyday: According to Broadcasting and Cable Online, Gannet has issued a companywide order that most employees take a one-week furlough during the first quarter, INCLUDING EVEN STATION GMs.
From the article:
‘The recording on a Gannett station general manager’s voice mail earlier this month was jarring.
“I’ll be out on furlough the week of February 2 and will not be checking voice mail,” the GM said in a terse tone. “I will not be returning calls…I apologize but by law am not allowed to do any work during my week of furlough.” ‘
Read the whole story at: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/174172-Furloughs_Force_Gannett_GMs_to_Sidelines.php