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Monday, August 11, 2008
Phil White is among half dozen who lost jobs
A half dozen business types lost their jobs at the Beacon Jiournal last Monday --including Phil White, advertising customer service manager. White is 55 years old and began working at the Beacon Journal on June 23, 1975,
Two other ad coordinators with less service and a top finance department employee also are gone.
There are no specific details on what type of severance, pension or health benefits might be available. Home telephone numbers already have been removed from the employee list.
Phil White was among the quality people at the BJ when I still worked there. Plus he was pleasant to be around. Kicked to the curb at 55? This newspaper survival situation is getting uglier and uglier. I wish Phil the best in finding another job. He deserves better.
ReplyDeleteWow. I was an employee from 87-98. Phil was always one of the good guys. what a shame.
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