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So you mighta seen the news yesterday that the @sltrib editor, @jnpearce had resigned.
It came as a real shock. And I wanted to take a little time to process it before I posted. So I did that and then I had a few drinks, so here goes ….
It came as a real shock. And I wanted to take a little time to process it before I posted. So I did that and then I had a few drinks, so here goes ….
Let’s start here … I wasn’t sold on Jennifer when she took the job. I liked her very much and knew she was very capable. But her background was mainly radio, not print. And I didn’t know what to expect.
On top of that, I loved Terry Orme, and hated the way he was treated.
On top of that, I loved Terry Orme, and hated the way he was treated.
I got over that pretty quickly. It didn’t take long to understand her smarts her skill and her love for news won me over.
It was a VERY hard job, trying to not just keep the broken down old jalopy running but rebuild it on the fly into a racecar. She handled it remarkably well.
It was a VERY hard job, trying to not just keep the broken down old jalopy running but rebuild it on the fly into a racecar. She handled it remarkably well.
After yet another round of layoffs, she put talented people in places where they could succeed. She reinvented the paper as the nation’s first legacy publication to go non-profit. Something I particularly liked, she tried to make the paper an integral part of the community.
And I should note that she gave an aging, broken-down reporter a shot at trying something different. For the first year, I regretted doing it. She probably regretted it too. Now I only kinda regret it. (That last part is a joke).
The old jalopy has a lot of work that needs to be done, but she left it better than she found it.
We will miss her leadership and her advocacy on behalf of her newsroom and, by extension, our readers.
We will miss her leadership and her advocacy on behalf of her newsroom and, by extension, our readers.
So now what?
Here’s the part that might get me fired.
At her departure, she referenced differences with Paul Huntsman regarding coverage and management that “sharpened over the last six months.”
This is deeply troubling to me.
Here’s the part that might get me fired.
At her departure, she referenced differences with Paul Huntsman regarding coverage and management that “sharpened over the last six months.”
This is deeply troubling to me.
I’m going to break some news here, but Paul’s brother Jon ran for governor.
I have heard there was displeasure from the top at our coverage of the campaign, she was the human shield that insulated us from that.
Our reporters were pros and did their jobs.
I have heard there was displeasure from the top at our coverage of the campaign, she was the human shield that insulated us from that.
Our reporters were pros and did their jobs.
What worries me more is what’s next. If you’re a kid who comes home from school one day and finds out mom moved out unexpectedly, there’s something happening you don’t understand but will change your life soon.
This next part is mostly speculation …
This next part is mostly speculation …
Something is happening that she decided she didn’t want to be a part of.
Our joint-operating agreement with DesNews expires at the end of the year. They own the printing press. We rent. Don’t be surprised if there’s an announcement that we will be phasing out the print edition.
Our joint-operating agreement with DesNews expires at the end of the year. They own the printing press. We rent. Don’t be surprised if there’s an announcement that we will be phasing out the print edition.
Maybe I’m wrong. And if I’m right, maybe it’s inevitable. But its major.
Regardless what happens, Jennifer led the Tribune with integrity and vision. I’m sad to see her go and I will miss her leadership. We’ll do our best to maintain her legacy.
Regardless what happens, Jennifer led the Tribune with integrity and vision. I’m sad to see her go and I will miss her leadership. We’ll do our best to maintain her legacy.
