My time to move on

Back in 2000, after Susan Luce offered me a job at The News & Observer, I literally jumped up and down.

I was proud to work there.

But this month I took a buyout.

You might have seen the farewell page (PDF) we made for ourselves, posted by Romenesko. And kind words from Buregetta Wheeler.

The decimation of good newspapers is a shame.

I wish everyone well — journalists and our colleagues in other parts of the papers, those who have left and those who carry on.

Fellow McClatchy employees (current and former), I invite you to an alumni group at Linked In.

I will probably move to Albuquerque, to spend more time with my father.