Lead sports desk, NE Mississippi Daily Journal (footnote added)

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Only unexpected in the precise timing. I knew there was a window in which the current guy might leave to rejoin his family in another part of the state. They moved before school started and that sorta set the clock ticking.

I actually figured this might come to a head in October, so I didn't miss by a lot.

On the other hand, I couldn't promise anybody else anything so I had to wait until something actually happened. It's awful to float possibilities to other people and have those fizzle.

There's never a good time to make a big desk change, so you just sorta have to jump in with both feet when you do.

 

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Yeah, this is a good paper. If I was 10 years younger, I'd be all over this. Know a lot of the guys up there and it's a quality group.

I spent a few days in Tupelo this summer visiting relatives (lots of family in the area), and the content is excellent, but one thing I did notice was the print quality wasn't the best. In particular, the color process was just a little off. I would imagine a new press would probably solve a lot of those issues.

 

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Lord, let's hope so. That was the underpinning notion behind buying a new press -- the old one just couldn't be coaxed into any kind of consistency on color. We have high, and possibly unreasonable, hopes in that area.

 

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Ajax.

I'll take care of it, it's only a couple blocks up from my current shop.

 

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Ah-ha.

 

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The door has not closed on this position, if you want to take a shot.

 

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How has the turnout been so far?

 

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It's never enough.

 

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How's the search going, Henry?

 

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I'm giving a live-fire audition to someone who responded here. He's off to a decent start.

 

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I apologize for not giving a more formal update here just a bit sooner. We have hired someone based on this SJ thread. Jeff Roper from Mobile has joined our merry band. He's off to a good start.

 

While we have filled our job, there's now an opening here for a copy desk chief. Good gig, with serious responsibilities over a good crew, for someone who's so inclined.

I'll answer questions here or you can ping me at john.pitts@journalinc.com