Breaking News: Chronicle fires General Manager & Editor
Michael Gordon
[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Guyana Chronicle has taken a decision to fire its General Manager Michael Gordon and Editor, Mark Ramotar with immediate effect.
According to a media release, the Board of Directors of the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL), publisher of the Guyana Chronicle and Sunday Chronicle, at a meeting on Tuesday December 01, 2015 took a unanimous decision to discontinue to services of Gordon and Ramotar effective immediately.
“The Board of Directors has taken these two decisions with a view to strengthening both the administrative leadership and management and the editorial department as the newspaper seeks to rebrand and reposition itself as a credible national newspaper,” the release stated.
It was noted that GNNL and the Chronicle newspaper have been suffering from weak management and circulation numbers have been steadily declining.
Mark Ramotar
“The Board of Directors is of the view that fresh and competent leadership is needed administratively and new editorial direction and support is required.”
When contacted, Ramotar told iNews that he was unaware of the termination of his services. Ramotar has been employed at the Guyana Chronicle for the past 16 years.
A subsequent release from the Board revealed that Mrs Moshamie Ramotar has been appointed Acting General Manager for the period of three months.
It was noted that GNNL will immediately commence the search for a substantive General Manager following the decision to discontinue with the services of Gordon.
“The post will be publicly advertised and an appointment made following the successful completion of the process,” the release noted.
“The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Gordon for his service to GNNL and wishes him the best in his future endeavours. The Board further expresses its confidence in Mrs Ramotar in taking up the mantle of administrative leadership during this period of transition. Mrs Ramotar is the substantive Finance Director of GNNL.”