The company-wide memo from Jeannine Guttman
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:03 PM
To: Company {Full}
Subject:
Folks,
Our managing editor, Eric Conrad, has accepted the top editor position at the Danbury News Times in Danbury, Connecticut.
Eric has been at our newspaper in a variety of editing capacities for 10 years, the last five of which he served as the managing editor.
In that role, he supervised the day-to-day news operations and worked with me on long-range planning and strategic initiatives. I’ve been honored to call Eric a colleague, a partner, a friend.
We will miss him in the newsroom, where he was known for a no-nonsense style, strong leadership and an aggressive approach to news.
This new job represents a wonderful career opportunity for Eric, however. It is a step up for him and the realization of a goal that he has been working toward for a number of years.
Please join me in wishing him the very best in his new post. Godspeed, Connie.
Likewise, Eric’s open position represents a great opportunity for a strong journalist and manager, and our newspaper is well-known in the industry for its superior journalism, independent ownership and high-quality standards.
We will begin a search for his replacement as soon as possible. It is my goal to find a new managing editor who can build on our achievements and continue to move us forward.
Eric’s last day with our newspaper will be May 1st. We will be planning a sendoff tribute in the newsroom; more details to come.
In Eric’s absence, the editors will report to me directly. I spoke with the newsroom management group today, via conference call, and asked that each member pitch in and help during this transition period. We have an exceptionally strong management team in the newsroom and this transition will give various editors additional opportunities for training and career development.
I regret that I could not be there, in person, when the announcement was made today. I’m am on vacation, at a family reunion, in California. But I will be back in the office on Tuesday and will be happy to meet with anyone at that time.
jg/
