I think the business world has totally lost its veracity. While it might makes sense to merge businesses during economic down turns, but must the loss of profit entail loss of humanity?
Getty Images bought out Jupiter Images and officially took over on Monday, 2/23/09. On Tuesday, 2/24/09, an email was sent to everyone in JI informing them GI leadership team would be coming to meet/talk to them individually. Wednesday, 2/25/09, the massacre started. EVERYONE at JI was given an individualized 'death' plan. NO ONE escaped.
A story was brocasted in Peoria, IL, where one of JI's office is located. Here is the link - http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=47771 read more