Sigh of Relief

I think the majority of the staff here breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday when it was announced that McClatchy had won the bid to buy Knight Ridder. We have been on pins and needles since shareholders had first demanded the sale. Who would buy us? Will it be a company that respects and encourages ethical journalism? Will it be a company that treats its employees fairly? All of this anxiety was coupled with a sense of grief over the slow demise of the newspaper in our society.

Enter McClatchy and its white knight CEO, Gary B. Pruitt, who still believes in journalism and believes in the future of newspapers–coupled of course–with the online component. It was the best news we could have hoped for.

I am realistic enough to know and accept that my job is changing—fast. But most of it is exciting. We are learning new skills and we have new opportunities to display our work. And now that I know that our parent company will continue to have the right values and goals I can relax and enjoy my future in journalism—in whatever form it takes.

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