Salt Lake Tribune – Mullen: Farewell, and thanks for reading
This is my final column for The Tribune.
Every action in life has a trigger. Last weekend, a good friend and editor pulled my Sunday column. I got mad. We had a serious discussion. The column did not run.
I fear he blames himself for my decision to quit. But it goes beyond one dispute. In context, this event served me well. I needed a jolt. I need to reboot. I'm leaving the best job and newspaper in Utah.
Damn! I've enjoyed reading Holly Mullen's columns. I've even emailed her once or twice to follow up on them. The issue seems to be the massive change the Trib has undergone recently in adapting to a more online-focused approach to news reportage. Also, they seemed to want short and snappy as opposed to meaty and analytical. Which is a shame, of course.
She may start a blog… which would be well worth reading if the makes good on her threat.
