Does anyone still work at LJ?
… One wonders.
Among other changes taking place, the group will suspend publication of Críticas, the twice monthly online newsletter for reviews in English of Spanish-language titles. Plans are underway to continue coverage of Spanish books in the existing publications.
The moves were announced in the wake of staff layoffs at parent company Reed Business Information dictated by the declining advertising market, the company said in a statement. Among those leaving LJ are long-time, valued staffers Ann Burns, Book Review Associate Editor; Ann Kim, Special Projects Editor; Lynn Blumenstein, Senior Editor, Library Hotline; and Aida Bardales, Críticas Senior Editor.
I’m at a loss for words right now.
JanieH:
Wow. I am at a loss for words too. Truly.
28 January 2009, 4:14 pmJess:
I flinch every time I hear about someone who’s just lost their job these days. That could be me, and empathy dictates I hope these people can land on their feet and be productive with little interruption. Some of the folks at LJ took a tremendous amount of heat for bringing the Annoyed Librarian aboard, and maybe now people can cut them a little slack. Site visitors = advertising revenue, and maybe the folks at LJ really had no other choice.
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