Columnist, Austin American-Statesman

mox's reply was even better.

 

Why would Olin leave Austin for Rivals?

 

Evidently you have never worked at the American-Statesman.

 

I agree

 

Anyone want to bet that they dish this out to whomever is coming out of the UT paper and call it cheap?

 

I'm told he left for about 10K per year more with another 5K bump when he relocates.

 

A just out of college person, you mean? For the lead columnist job?

Highly, highly unlikely.

 

Look, they are going to promote from within for the columnist gig. The new guy will get what's left. Come on, get with the program. The Statesman is known for doing that crap.

 

Ummmm..... Hey, boots? Why is promoting from within crap? If you have people who do a good job on your staff, it's a bad thing to reward them with a promotion? Isn't it good for your employees to know that they have a chance to advance without having to move?

 

You have to remember that Boots has worked at every paper in the country and knows every situation ... :

 

Read da post. I said they are going to promote from within, which they should. And no, i haven't been at every paper but I'm more tuned in than most around here.

 

Yeah, you've only worked at the crappy papers, apparently.