Respectfully, the Daily Hampshire Gazette and the Recorder disagree with Mr.

Good’s
negative characterizations about our ongoing efforts to meet and work with employees
to address pay concerns. Since 2016, we have been actively engaged at the Gazette
and Recorder in reviewing pay in all areas to determine if there are differences in pay
and address any differences we find. We started and took these measures before Mr.
Good was involved, and we will continue with these important analyses after Mr. Good’s
departure. We started this review, not Mr. Good. Although we cannot discuss
personnel matters out of respect for our employees, Mr. Good’s transition is in no way
due to his participation in the Gazette’s ongoing efforts to address pay equity issues.

Please be assured that we commend any employee for voicing concerns about pay
equity in the workplace and for suggesting ways in which pay structures can be
improved or made more transparent. We greatly appreciate and look forward to
continuing to work with the reporters Jeff referred to in his email, who have been very
helpful in this process. The Gazette has been, and continues to, actively analyze
compensation and is having an ongoing dialogue with employees about pay issues.

Regards

Michael Rifanburg
Publisher
Daily Hampshire Gazette