Armed Guards At The Washington Times

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Tip o'the hat to DCRTV.com

Armed Guards At TWT - 11/11 - From Michael Calderone at the Politico: Armed guards have been spotted on the third floor of the Washington Times building on New York Avenue, where management works. The floor, it was reported, has now been closed to the rank and file. And this morning, Managing Editor David Jones informed staff that they have to contact him if they need special access to enter the paper's parking lot, which was abruptly closed this week. There's still a lot of confusion in the Washington Times newsroom, two days after the removal of three top business-side executives and high-ranking members of the Unification Church. Executive Editor John Solomon hasn't been in the office for several days, and it's unclear whether he'll return.....

Security amped up at WashTimes

November 11, 2009
Categories:Newspapers

Security amped up at WashTimes

There's still a lot of confusion in the Washington Times newsroom, two days after the removal of three top business-side executives and high-ranking members of the Unification Church.

Executive Editor John Solomon hasn't been in the office for several days, and it's unclear whether he'll return. When acting Publisher and President Jonathan Slevin addressed staff Monday, he didn't mention the paper's top editor or take questions. (Solomon hasn't returned numerous calls and e-mails since Sunday night.)

But things are getting stranger. Talking Points Memo reported yesterday that there have been armed guards spotted on the third floor, where management works. The floor, it was reported, has now been closed to the rank and file.

And this morning, Managing Editor David Jones informed staff that they have to contact him if they need special access to enter the paper's parking lot, which was abruptly closed this week.
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Also from DCRTV.com:

Church Feud Led To TWT Firings - 11/10 - Justin Elliott at TPM: "The Sunday firings of executives at the Washington Times and the possible exit of its top editor are apparently being driven more than previously known by last month's transfer of power of the Unification Church and associated business empire from Rev. Sun Myung Moon to his children".....

and:

Solomon Still At TWT After Shake-Up - 11/10 - DCRTV broke the news yesterday. Now, the Washington Post has more on how three top executives at the Washington Times were ousted Monday in a top-level shake-up prompted by the ongoing economic crisis. It is unclear what the changes mean for former Washington Post investigative reporter John Solomon, who is now executive editor at the Times.....

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. Curioser and curioser.

[blogslut]

2. Wonkette mentioned there was a mass-firing thing going on there

Could they be going out of business? Dare I hope?

http://wonkette.com/tag/pt-local-broke-newspapers/
http://wonkette.com/412130/washtimes-just-call-it-a-day

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Oh dear, looks like there's a problem in the insane asylum

Bwahahahahahahahaha.

Glancing at their headline in today's edition, I hope they fold up pronto.

[KansDem]

4. "...armed guards spotted on the third floor, where management works."

The floor, it was reported, has now been closed to the rank and file.

Gotta hand it to management: They always look out for themselves!

[conscious evolution]

7. Rank and file should hire armed guards

Think moon would freak hard?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. one more link

3 TWT Biggies Gone, Solomon Out Soon? - 11/9 - Major changes at the Washington Times this morning, with three top executives gone. The axing includes president and publisher Thomas McDevitt, chief financial officer Keith Cooperrider, and chairman Dong Moon Joo. Jonathan Slevin, who had been vice president, has been named acting president and publisher. According to Michael Calderone at the Politico, news of the executive shake-up follows rumors swirling that there could be a major change on the editorial side, perhaps including executive editor John Solomon. The DC Times, in a release, noted that "today's industry conditions and the general economic downturn necessitate this team-based assessment, planning, and subsequent implementation of a plan to enable the Times to become a sustainable multimedia company in today's challenging news industry environment." There's also been speculation that changes could be associated with last month's handover of power in the Unification Church. The paper's owner, Sun Myung Moon, who turns 90 in January, handed over power to his three sons. More: Curtis Scheel will become acting CFO.....

[DainBramaged]

6. Another toilet about to be flushed......................

good riddance to bad rubbish

[malaise]

10. I am hoping that they flush Starr Jones

at the same time, but I fear all that weave may block the toilet.

[annabanana]

8. Aren't a couple of Moonie heirs fighting each other over this rag?

I think I read something about that.

[NightWatcher]

9. some kind of church cult suicide thingee???