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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff

« on: November 20, 2008, 10:13:31 PM »

Just learned from my source that about 80 people were let go total. This, he says, includes just about all of the marketing department. This information is coming from ACTUAL TWC EMPLOYEES. None of it is heresay.

That would make sense. With NBC's strong marketing department and tactics, TWC's marketing department would be one of the easiest to cut. After all, marketing doesn't have to be done within TWC - it could easily be done at NBC HQ in New York.

That's true. I never thought about that. 

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Local Forecast / Re: E Power on YouTube

« on: November 20, 2008, 10:12:10 PM »

Topic moved. Please pay better attention to where your putting topics, Krishnan. Thanks. 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff

« on: November 20, 2008, 09:44:21 PM »

Just learned from my source that about 80 people were let go total. This, he says, includes just about all of the marketing department. This information is coming from ACTUAL TWC EMPLOYEES. None of it is heresay.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff

« on: November 20, 2008, 06:32:55 PM »

She is an OCM, though more recently she's been mostly behind the scenes.

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TWC Today News / Re: Site News

« on: November 20, 2008, 06:24:59 PM »

I've invited a gentleman who is a former TWC employee and has many connections there to join our forum. I have not heard from him yet, so I don't know yet whether he will join. But I am hopeful that he will. I expressed to him that I think that everyone here would love to have him. FYI, if he does join I will be putting him in the TWC Employee member group, since he is a former employee and has connections there.

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: November 20, 2008, 06:22:55 PM »

$1.89! 

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: November 20, 2008, 06:22:39 PM »

Vic, I live here. I remember it. 

I also remember one we got back in 1994 or 5.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff

« on: November 20, 2008, 06:11:26 PM »

My source contradicts what you heard, Gary. In fact, my first guess was Cheryl, and he said that she was not included. I did ask about Dave and he "wouldn't comment," leading me to believe Dave is no more. Didn't even ask about Dennis...

I guess we'll have to see what happens. 

My source just told me that he got wind that Melissa Tuttle also got axed.

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TWC Today News / Re: Site News

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:57:38 PM »

I've hidden the Jr. Emulator boards for the time being, as they are not being used at this time and don't appear as though they will be in the near future. I've also ADDED a new board, WeatherScan discussion. 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:56:25 PM »

I've heard from a reliable source that nearly all departments within TWC were hit. The OCM department was hit to the tune of 4 positions, however names can't be released until Monday (so I assume their last day is Friday). 

I'm thinking they might be some fill-ins like Ryan Goswick or Warren Madden

The word from my source was Dave Schwartz, Dennis Smith and Cheryl Lemke.

Exactly, What is your source?

A gentleman who used to be employed by The Weather Channel and still has inside contacts there, including the OCM's and upper management.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:45:52 PM »

I've heard from a reliable source that nearly all departments within TWC were hit. The OCM department was hit to the tune of 4 positions, however names can't be released until Monday (so I assume their last day is Friday). 

I'm thinking they might be some fill-ins like Ryan Goswick or Warren Madden

The word from my source was Dave Schwartz, Dennis Smith and Cheryl Lemke.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:43:23 PM »

I've heard from a reliable source that nearly all departments within TWC were hit. The OCM department was hit to the tune of 4 positions, however names can't be released until Monday (so I assume their last day is Friday). 

I heard the same thing from a reliable source of my own. Sad indeed. 

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TWC Today News / Re: Need a slogan

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:38:03 PM »

Very nice Jesse! Though I'm surprised to see it done so soon! 

I'm getting eager now. I can't wait to get the new site up! 

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:04:38 PM »

Holy cow! 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC considering going off air on Christmas

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:03:03 PM »

24 hours of long-form programming?! WTF

I would hope not. We need tobe kept updated on weather conditions in the United States! BLASPHEMY! I doubt this would be true if there was some big storm system in the US or another hurricane (it has happened) in the tropics...

Oh, I have no doubt that if a major event were happening TWC would certainly stay on the air.