I hate to be the constant bearer of sad tidings, but the following (from a reliable source) is the -30- List as it stands right now:
"So far...... these people have been laid off.
Tim Blangger
Tad Miller
Geoff Gehman
Kelly Suarez
Gary Andrews
Gail Scudder
Laura Garger (features copy editor)
Tom Coombe
William Ford
Joe McDonald
Calls are being made as we speak....
there have been some demotions and changes too I've heard..
Kelly Federico no longer a reporter but not clear what she is now.
Jane White switched to nights
Jacob Michaels demoted to copy editor
There is an unconfirmed rumor [Jack] Tobias may have been offered a reporter's job or the buy out...
Sports reporters told they were all safe......"
Some good friends are on that list. . . The entire 2008 Easton Bureau staff (save Tracy Jordan and Bob Orenstein, so far) has been let go.
My heart goes out to you all. Don't lose your faith.