Community and Gazette Staff React To Gazette’s Closing on Social Media
The Washington Post Community Media is shutting down the Montgomery County Gazette and the community and staff of the newspaper took to social media to give their thoughts.
Gazette staff told that next week’s editions are our last. Lot of great people lost their jobs today. pic.twitter.com/AnIZnMcMzR
— Ken Sain (@GazSptsEd) June 12, 2015
Thank you @KateSAlexander for your excellent reporting. We’re very sorry to hear this news. Our best wishes for you. https://t.co/Fy9zf1pXZf
— MCCF (@MCCivicFed) June 12, 2015
Sad News. The Gazette closing up shop! http://t.co/wGUmqq9riA
— Brian Feldman (@BrianJFeldman) June 12, 2015
Thanks to all the coaches, athletes, administrators and fans. It has been a joy covering prep sports here. Big thank you to our readers.
— Ken Sain (@GazSptsEd) June 12, 2015
Sad to hear of the closing of @gazette_net. It set the standard in community journalism in a time when we need good, local reporting.
— Doug Gansler (@DougGansler) June 12, 2015
@AlineBarros2 Woah!
— Andrew Coleman Francis (@AndrewCFrancis) June 12, 2015
The Gazette has been withering away for years, but I never thought I'd see this happen. https://t.co/EojMZwq4z1
— dan reed 🦀🏳️🌈🇬🇾👋🏾 (@justupthepike) June 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/KateSAlexander/status/609384595226816512
My thoughts and prayers are with my former colleagues at The Gazette today.
— Doug Tallman (@douglastallman) June 12, 2015
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Community and Gazette Staff React To Gazette's Closing on Social Media
The Washington Post Community Media is shutting down the Montgomery County Gazette and the community and staff of the newspaper took to social media to give their thoughts. Gazette staff told that next week’s editions are our last. Lot of great people lost their jobs today. pic.twitter.com/AnIZnMcMzR — Ken Sain (@GazSptsEd) June 12, 2015 Thank […]
UPDATED: Gazette Publishing Last Newspapers This Week
UPDATED, June 12, 12:09 p.m. – The Washington Post Community Media is shutting down the Montgomery County Gazette effective Aug. 11, according to the Washington Post. A letter from Donna Johnson, Post Community Media vice president, states the 69 affected employees are not represented by any labor organization. The Gazette offices are at 9030 Comprint […]
What will take its place? This is awful news for local reporting and sharing information. How is it the wealthiest county in Maryland can’t even support a local newspaper?