Comments on: PNJ Columnist Mark O’Brien Part Of Gannett Layoffs

By: Betty

Betty — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:08:39 +0000

Thanks for a lot of o’pinions and laughs. Good reading. The only thing I really enjoy in the PNJ. Such a shame to let you go. Good Luck Mark. I hope you find a wonderful job with folks that appreciate you.

By: Robert C. Rosasco

Robert C. Rosasco — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:29:33 +0000

I will certainly miss Mark’s column, ” Opinion”. Did not always agree with him, however many times he right on target. I agree that Dogan, and Moon would have been better choices for the “boot” from Gannett, and PNJ. I would like to know how much input PNJ had as who should get the boot.

By: Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:00:33 +0000

Hey,
Thank you for all the nice comments about me leaving the PNJ. I had a great 23 years there and got to meet so many wonderful folks all across Escambia County.
I appreciate the kindness, one reason why I’m glad I moved here 33 years ago.
I’m going to chill out for a little while and then decide what’s next. Whatever it is, it will be right here in Pensacola. You can’t get rid of me that easy!
Sincerely,

Mark O’Brien

By: James Broel

James Broel — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:33:11 +0000

@tallywho…your definition of liberal made me laugh…does that mean all those people questioning Obama’s birth certificate as fake….were liberal??

By: Jacquelynn Hendershott

Jacquelynn Hendershott — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:50:19 +0000

Mark O’Brien’s column and journalism were the best things about the PNJ. I am distressed about his being cut.

By: Resident

Resident — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:16:55 +0000

cantonment cow girl said “the IN Weekly paper, PNJ’s only competition”

Really? northescambia.com sure gives them a run for their money sometimes. I bet NE gets as many readers online as the PNJ

By: Cantonment Cowgirl

Cantonment Cowgirl — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:15:02 +0000

Mark was let go because of Gannetts need to keep showing profits to the shareholders. No other reson. Gannett is simply getting rid of anything they think makes no money for their company.

Mark is old enough to (or close to it) to retire. He’s one of the lucky ones. Others who lost their jobs are young and will be looking for work in a dying industry.

As for the race card, anyone with an education knows Dogan is good at what he does. I don’t always agree with him but I always read his column.

As for getting rid of Moon, he is Pensacola’s writer. Voted the best by even the IN Weekly paper, PNJ’s only competition. He doesn’t write on just his opinion, his stories are of Pensacola people.

By: Julie Booth-Moran

Julie Booth-Moran — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:27:16 +0000

Will miss Mark O’Brian’s column. When the PNJ changed the online format a year or so ago, I found it not as user friendly…still enjoy the print copy. Wish Mark the best….maybe he should do a column for northesc.com!

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:07:26 +0000

I agree with your obsevations Molino Jim, I thought I was the only one that noticed.

By: DON

DON — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:22:18 +0000

GOOD BY MARK YOU WERE ONE FUNNY YANKIE HEHEHE GOOD LUCK!!!