That’s crazy. They’re really, really hurting over there. As a Kings fan, I hope Amick stays on board. He’s done a great job with Kings coverage.

In terms of stuff that matters, who the hell is going to cover the real news in this town? The TV stations only cover murder, fire and car accidents. Bad, bad news.

It shouldn’t be much for a writer of his ilk.

Amick is a huge source of information, especially as a direct pipeline to the players. Let’s hope that he survives.

I don’t wish for anybody to lose their job, but in a perfect world Marty Mac would cover the Kings in more publications that Ailene Voisin.

for the individuals who will lose their jobs, and I will miss some of the local sports beat writing that you guys have mentioned. But let’s not kid ourselves, the Bee is a shamefully bad product in a contracting market. Hopefully (though it seems unlikely) this is an indication that the city is demanding better news – be it print or otherwise – and the revenue will materialize to support it.

And she pointed out that once upon a time that if newspapers made 4% profit they were doing very well. Like everything this smacks of self important “we need to make more profit because dammit we need to”. So, yes, it sucks for Bee employee’s that are getting involuntarily laid off, but working for a nearly non-existent media company can’t be that swell.

Profit is really only partially relevant. In fact, that is the problem with the mainstream media when they report on business: “Profit” is always highlighted without any look at total revenues. If it is 4% profit based on a huge revenue base then, yes, perhaps, that is a "doable margine. (Probably not though.) In this case, I have no idea of the Bee’s revenues or their profits. Obviously, they are not doing well in either category.

I know this because a relative of mine works at the Fresno Bee, and he told me the news at the Fresno Grizzlies game last thursday.