Bucking the industry trend, New York Times Co. shows revenue growth in 3rd quarter
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The Times held print ad losses to 0.9 percent compared to the same quarter in 2014. Digital ad revenues were down 5 percent, but the company had gains in circulation revenue and from other activities including rental income, events and crossword puzzles.
All three companies, thanks to cost controls, were profitable for the period, though modestly so. Gannett recorded a 5.6 percent profit margin, the Times, 2.6 percent and New Media Investment, 2 percent.
The Times continues to post big gains in digital-only subscriptions with 51,000 net new subscribers for the quarter. It expects to add another 40 to 45,000 in the fourth quarter. Some of that growth is coming internationally, and executives said that they are just beginning to tap into those markets. As earlier announced, the Times now has more than a million digital subscribers. More
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Does the National Labor Relations Act protect the mere act of an employee clicking the "like" button on Facebook?
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 The answer in a recent case is, "Yes." A former employee of a sports bar posted the following on Facebook:
Maybe someone should do the owners of Triple Play a favor and buy it from them. They can't even do the tax paperwork correctly!!! Now I OWE money ... Wtf!!!!
Two current employees clicked the "like" button, and one commented, "I owe too. Such an asshole."
The Employer argued that the employees should have lost the protection of the Act because their statements contained obscenities viewed by customers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, upholding the NLRB, disagreed: Almost all Facebook posts by employees have at least some potential to be viewed by customers. Although customers happened to see the Facebook discussion at issue in this case, the discussion was not directed toward customers and did not reflect the employer's brand. The Board's decision that the Facebook activity at issue here did not lose the protection of the Act simply because it contained obscenities viewed by customers accords with the reality of modern-day social media use.
Because the case involves current employees complaining about tax withholding, it was viewed as protected activity. This type of case will have to be judged on a case-by-case basis. Not all employee comments on Facebook will be protected. At some point, employees cross the line of disloyalty when they disparage the Employer's product or the Management team in a public manner. Note: Nothing in this Legal Hotline Q&A should be relied upon as legal advice in any particular matter.
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Stronger New York Pay Equity Law to Take Effect in January 2016
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Tens of Thousands of Americans Unite in Volunteerism this Weekend
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Gannett's USA TODAY, TEGNA, Points of Light and Newman's Own, Inc. sponsor the nation's largest day of volunteerism
 Make A Difference Day will take place this Saturday, October 24, 2015 in neighborhoods throughout the country, bringing Americans together for the common good. Tens of thousands will participate in the nation's largest day of volunteerism, sponsored by Gannett's USA TODAY in partnership with TEGNA, Points of Light, the nation's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, and Newman's OwnŽ, Inc.
Thousands of volunteers participate in planned projects, from cleaning parks to working with local animal rescues. Independently created projects are scheduled across the country, comprising efforts from individuals, corporations, universities, communities, states and nonprofit organizations. Those looking to start a project or join an existing one can do so at makeadifferenceday.com. The site has information on projects across the country detailing how they will help others on October 24. The interactive database also allows visitors to search for events in their community. The Gannett Foundation, supported by Gannett, is contributing $400,000 in community grants and leading more than 80 volunteer projects across the country on Make A Difference Day.
"Make A Difference Day is an opportunity for Americans to come together for the sole purpose of making their communities stronger by giving back," said Bob Dickey, president and chief executive officer, Gannett Co., Inc. "Gannett is built on serving our local communities and empowering people to create positive change. With Make A Difference Day, we are inspired and gratified to see the communities and participants around the country who come together to make a positive impact for so many people and causes each year."
The TEGNA Foundation, supported by TEGNA, will contribute $170,000 in community grants for Make A Difference Day. Combined, TEGNA employees and their families will take part in nearly 50 Make A Difference Day projects across the country. More
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Top 10 tips for getting public records
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Have you ever been denied a public record? Or worse, has your request been ignored?
Student journalists at Indiana University dealt with those frustrations this past spring when they put 90 county agencies to the test by asking for digital access to public records. The students found that more than half of the agencies failed to comply with basic requests. One-third never even responded. Assistant professor Gerry Lanosga mentored the students and said the project showed them the challenges many reporters face when asking for records. Lanosga knows the struggle well. In his nearly two decades as a journalist, he fought for public records and won numerous awards for his reporting, including the Freedom of Information medal from Investigative Reporters and Editors. He also serves as president of the Indiana Coalition for Open Government. I asked Lanosga what advice he has for journalists, and he shared his top 10 tips for getting public records: - Know the law
Most important, know the law, chapter and verse. You should read through your state's public records law on a regular basis and highlight particularly important sections. It's vital that you know these laws as well as or better than the public officials with whom you'll be dealing. And don't ignore preambles or statements of legislative intent. Those can be more powerful than specific provisions. In Indiana, for instance, the Access to Public Records Act states that the law is to be read and interpreted liberally. That provides a strong argument for officials to do everything they can to make information public rather than keep it hidden.
Click here to access the remaining nine tips.
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NIE Monthly Features
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