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Thursday, September 29, 2011
DOL, IRS, Seven States Team Up To End Employee Misclassification
flickr: Ruud! Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, representatives from seven states, and the Internal Revenue Service signed a memo of understanding last week that explains the agencies will team up to end employee misclassification, or the process of calling a full-time employee a freelancer in order that the employer can avoid paying taxes and benefits. "We're [...] read more>>
Jobless Claims Plummet To 391,000
First-time claims by the newly jobless for unemployment insurance sank 37,000 last week to 391,000, the lowest level since April and the first time since August that claims have fallen below 400,000, a number economists say is crucial to show hiring has begun to pick up. Economists had forecast claims would drop just 3,000, the [...] read more>>
The Strange Case Of Jerry Guo | Jose Antonio Vargas Plays Both Sides | More Yesterday's News
As an intern at Newsweek, Jerry Guo used junkets and other freebies to fund his more serious reporting….Jose Antonio Vargas will cover immigration issues while also lobbying for immigration policy changes….and more stuff we gathered for you from yesterday… Newsweek intern accepted free flights, hotel stays in exchange for coverage (via Romenesko+) Jose Antonio Vargas [...] read more>>
Jobs Of The Day: Find Your Om At The Well Daily
The Well Daily, a website and daily newsletter about yoga, meditation, nutrition and all things wellness, seeks an online marketing and advertising pro. You'll be responsible for lining up sponsorships and ad campaigns, arranging daily deals, and more. The Well Daily has editions in Los Angeles and New York, but the position's based in NY. [...] read more>>
Hallmark Now Making Layoff Condolence Cards
Hallmark is now making condolence cards especially for people who've lost their jobs, Fox News and NPR report. Customers "sent us letters. They phoned it in," Hallmark creative director Derek McCracken told NPR. "They asked their retailers, you know, in their neighborhood, where do I find a card that says this?" "This" turns out to [...] read more>>
Dunkin Donuts: Marketers, Writers Among Highest In Coffee Consumption
Here's a somewhat silly factoid to get you through Wednesday: According to a survey of 4,700 workers by Dunkin Donuts, the professions that consume the most coffee are, in order: scientists, marketers, PR people, education administrators, and editors and writers. Of everyone who drinks coffee at work, 61 percent drink at least two cups a [...] read more>>
The Miss Jobless Chronicles: Insurance Dilemma!
The Miss Jobless Chronicles is written by Caitlin O'Toole. It's been kind of a sad time. I lost my 16-year-old cat, Lucy, very suddenly to what I think was kidney failure. I don't think she suffered, but I am still plagued by guilt that I could have done something to keep her alive or minimize [...] read more>>
News Of The World Staff Feel 'Frozen Out'
A new report from The Guardian shows that former staffers at the now-shuttered News of the World are not at all happy. Problem #1: Only 23 of the paper's 200 staffers have found other jobs within News International, not surprising given that News International attempted to give employees a list of open jobs within the [...] read more>>
No More Complaining | Hires At Bloomberg Businessweek, THR | More Yesterday's News
Happy Hump Day, all. First on sister blog TVNewser comes the news that the 92-year-old Andy Rooney is giving up his gig on 60 Minutes (but he's keeping his office)…..The Hollywood Reporter has hired a new associate art director and Bloomberg Businessweek has named a new editor….and more news from yesterday, right here. Andy Rooney [...] read more>>
Cuts At Minneapolis City Pages
The Village Voice Media-owned alt-weekly for Minneapolis, Minn., City Pages, has cut two positions, reports David Brauer. That might not seem like a lot, but it's a third of the paper's six-person reporting staff. The only actual layoff was food writer Rachel Hutton, but an open reporting position won't be filled, Brauer says. "Rachel was [...] read more>>
What's It Like To Learn Journalism From Jeff Jarvis?
In this piece for The Atlantic Wire, journalism student school alumnus Alex Abad-Santos calls Jeff Jarvis a "lanky guy who barely fills out his suit," "Dumbledore or Gandalf," "a soothsayer," and "a guy who must have the last word." Others quoted in the piece say he's a shameless self-promoter, a fast-talker, frenetic, smart, and Doc [...] read more>>
5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Amazon's iPad, Putin's Pecs, and Romney's E. Coli Problem
In this week's episode of "5 Things You Need to Know This Week," we unveil our new tablet device (which many of my roommates are calling an "iPad killer") and discuss the future presidents of Russia and the U.S., among other things. For more videos, check out Mediabistro.tv, and be sure to follow us on [...] read more>>
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