Leaving Herald Interactive…
Posted by Bill Gaffney | March 13th, 2008After nearly 12 years with Herald Media, I’ll be leaving at the end of March continuing my career in new media as the Regional Internet Director for east coast operations with LIN Television, one of the largest television station groups in the country.
I believe this to be the right moment to step away as both Herald Interactive and the Boston Herald have started the long but imperative process of synchronizing their courses. The newsroom is becoming more nimble and adept at technologies long associated with online, and the interactive division is skilfully producing quality content that immediately serves our readers on both a local and national scale.
The Herald, I believe, has accepted the knowledge that new media and traditional media are not at odds, but rather complimentary in the most significant way. Only through fully leveraging the talent, skills and expertise of both divisions can they (and all main-stream media) not only withstand the economic pressures currently endured, but ultimately prevail by reaffirming the newspaper as the definitive source for in-depth, enterprising, local news, opinion and information.
It is with a heavy heart that I leave a company that has afforded me so many opportunities. The Purcell family has been nothing short of generous to me over the years, and I will miss all with whom I have worked. Between now and April 1st, I will work diligently with everyone at Herald Interactive and the Boston Herald to ensure continuity during this period of change and the realization of goals in which we as a company are vested.
As I make this transition I will be, more likely than not, reaching out to you for advice and philosophy. Please feel free to contact me as well at billgaffney@gmail.com.
This is a challenging time for all mainstream media, newspaper and television alike, but I’m excited at the opportunity to work for LIN Television, an organization with an infectious entrepreneurial and enthusiastic ethos.
