Non-responsive newspaper publishers

 I'm going to name two, both of whose positions — ME or similar — I saw on Journalism Jobs.

First, the Marysville (California) Appeal-Democrat. I noticed the opening about 10 days after they said "looking to fill immediately" but thought I would apply anyway, with a query as part of that. Marysville not the ideal place due to climate change; the Central Valley is going to get even more roasting in the future, and I don't know what Marysville's particular wildfire susceptibility is.

Flip side? Near Sacto, and not that pricey for California.

My query? That was a multi-part one, all related to pay being hourly, not salaried. I first wanted to know if this was due to some California state wage and hour law. I secondly wanted to know how they handled OT for the position.

Never heard back.

Second? The Emporia Gazette, home of William Allen White, and still owned by the White family, was looking for a "news and online" editor. Seemed to walk, talk and quack like an ME, but, the parent company, owning half a dozen or so papers in northeast and north central Kansas, may have consolidated management levels, and so, it's only one ME over the group, which would raise salary questions.

Anyway, this paper also said "looking to hire immediately," and wanted references as part of initial application. I generally don't do that, and per above, Marysville didn't ask. Without mentioning them by name, I mentioned "another newspaper" not wanting that, and told the Emporia publisher I wasn't attaching them.

No response. That said, the current news/online editor looked like they might also be adjunct faculty at Emporia State. Her LinkedIn and other items indicate she is there in some capacity, whether adjunct or graduate teaching assistant, after getting an MA, possibly as a second-career grad student, seven years ago.

Also, an old e-edition has two other county newspapers, from other counties, bundled with the Gazette. Also per that e-edition, they don't charge extra for out-of-county print subs; only out of state.