By Ralph Cipriano
for BigTrial.net
Bill Ross aimed his bullhorn at the executive offices of the Inquirer.
"Terry can't hear you up on the third floor," he told the 200 or so staffers who were picketing in front of the building on a 90 degree afternoon.
"Inquiring minds want to know," they chanted, "Why our publisher won't show."
Ross, executive director of the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia, was targeting Inquirer Publisher Terry Egger over the issue of layoffs at the paper where newsroom staffers haven't had a raise in more than ten years.
"No layoffs," they yelled; "Save local news."
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for BigTrial.net
Bill Ross aimed his bullhorn at the executive offices of the Inquirer.
"Terry can't hear you up on the third floor," he told the 200 or so staffers who were picketing in front of the building on a 90 degree afternoon.
"Inquiring minds want to know," they chanted, "Why our publisher won't show."
Ross, executive director of the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia, was targeting Inquirer Publisher Terry Egger over the issue of layoffs at the paper where newsroom staffers haven't had a raise in more than ten years.
"No layoffs," they yelled; "Save local news."