Much wailing and gnashing of teeth at Rogers Communications today as dozens of hacks were thrown over the side Maclone’s, Chatelaine, Today’s Parent and Hello! Canada.
Among the casualties, high profile names like Steve Maich, Sr. VP of Rogers publishing, and Lianne George, editor of Chatelbrain.
But Rogers found amusement in the tragedy: “Today’s changes do not impact the quality of the content…” a spokesthingy declared.
Alas, statements came there none from Suzanne Rogers, whose husband, Ed, holds $8-billion worth of shares in Rogers.
As news of the cuts leaked out in Toronto, Suzanne was across the continent in L. A., posting video of herself swanning around the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Pip! Pip!
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As for Ed, here’s his take:
“Dozens” is many more. 75 so far.
This is proclaimed at 1/3 (one-third) of the digital and publishing employees.
If this keeps up they may fire Maclean himself. Then what do they call it?
“Flare: Canada’s Fashion Magazine” is down to 3 people from 17.
What do they do now other than cut-and-paste from Vogue Bulgaria edition?
Maclean’s has moved offices on the 11th floor to the 8th floor. Closer to the sidewalk?
Roger? Roger Rogers?
Quite the fivehead on Suzy.
Ah, you missed the September 30, 2010 Toronto Life feature “Suzanne Rogers, celebrity look-alike: the photographic evidence” and the cruel comments about her hairstyles.