Omaha World-Herald | Kansas City Star From World-Herald publisher Terry Kroeger's Dec. 7 column: "To be sure, this year has been difficult for newspapers, including your World-Herald. The economic downturn has reduced our advertising revenue, which has forced us to adjust our expenses, including reducing our work force by 51 employees last month."
From Kansas City Star publisher's Mark Zieman's November 29 column:
"To be sure, this year has been particularly difficult for newspapers, including your hometown Star. The deep and widening recession has significantly reduced our advertising revenue, which has forced us to slash expenses and lay off valued employees."
From Kroeger's column:
"Yet the business that is The World-Herald is still highly successful, which surprises some of my friends and even relatives. They are amazed that I am so optimistic about The World-Herald's future. They are stunned to hear that we are solidly profitable, even in this tough economy."
From Zieman's column:
"Yet The Star still shines, a fact that comes as a shock to my friends, colleagues and even relatives. As publisher, I am approached as people would greet a dying man, with eyes downcast and in hushed tones. They are relieved to discover I’m optimistic about The Star's future. They are astounded to hear we're still solidly profitable."
Kroeger hasn't responded to an e-mail sent on Sunday afternoon.
I am quite sure Gilbert would not be too impressed.
