Hanky time -- today is Judy Berman's last day as editor of Open Salon. Judy is leaving us to blog full time about arts and culture at Flavorpill.
Since she took over from Thomas Rogers last year, Judy's impressed us with her consistently high standards and excellent judgment. She's really led a charge to find better ways to display and promote great Open content on Salon. She's also been simply a lovely person to work with -- if you had any interaction with her at all, I know you'll agree. Bye, Judy! We'll miss you!
Her replacement is already on deck, extricating herself from her current employment, and limbering up for her chance at the plate. In the meantime, you're getting a throwback: Thomas Rogers, the last Open editor, is freeing himself up for a few weeks from Books and Food duty at Salon to step back into Open. He's his usual bubbly, Canadian self:
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Bon chance!
Good luck in your new position Judy! You did a great job on the cover here.
@harry: you got an EP? -- just kidding, don't get riled!
Best of luck to you, Judy! Sounds like you'll be stepping into your element. You go, girl!
Nice to see Thomas back for a spell...as long as reverses it before he goes back over to the other side of the island with "the others."
I did have the chance to correspond with her only recently and I was amazed at such a class act!
Sorry to see you go, Godspeed.
It didn't seem to hurt Thomas when he put Freaky on the cover...just saying, Harry.
best wishes to Judy.
but :) for Judy's new job.
R
Good luck, Judy!!!!
I wish you the best. Thank you so much for your encouragement and EP validation since you came on board. I feel you did a wonderful job puting things together on the headlines. You brought a wide range of voices to the front and broadened the character of Open Salon considerably. All the best to you at Flavorpill!
Thanks to Kerry and the staff for bringing Judy to everyone.
Best wishes always...
And you did it without a flounce.
You will be missed.. And I wish you all the luck at your new job.
Meanwhile, I have spent some time with your new editor, and I can tell you that she is awesome. Look forward to her arrival, and treat her well!
V
Canadians speak English and love Canadian bacon.
Good to Judy. Judy can feed pigeons at Flavorpill.
Pigeons in the city gobble like Wild Turkey sipper.
Put a Canadian Geese on thee Board of Directors.
The Geese are being born here like wild bunnies.
Canadians consistently run Wall Street at a loss.
OSers can breath and all debt shouldered by JW.
Citizens?
Business?
Oh, H. G.'s?
Canadians?
Some humans seem no so nice, and court no favorite bunny pets. Good Luck!
H.G.'s bribe?
Ya got a EP?
Yippee Yea!
H.G's sack!
Goldman!
smug? no!
Be nice too.
Welcome back for a little while, Thomas!
Live long and prosper, Judy. All the best.
I guess someone will now be feeding the cat.
Don't be a stranger!
You were absolutely fab in this role and you will be missed. Thanks for making this amateur photographer feel like a pro.
I even rhymed something for you.
best of luck!
and have fun!
[sarcasm]
On the "bright side" at least we'll have Dr. Amy back on the cover every day! Whoo Hoo!
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Lots of luck with the new gig.
And now, to quote Zerry, "THOMAS!" :)
I want to thank you for all you accomplished while serving as the editor of Open salon.
You stepped into an unenviable situation, filled with pressure which few could understand, and made outstanding changes. You gave hope to members and began to feature talent which had not been recognized before.
Your efforts reflected thoughtfulness and open mindedness which are rare commodities anywhere but especially in the world of journalism editing.
I wish you the best of success in all of your future endeavors. I am grateful to have been part of Open Salon during your tenure.
Welcom back, Thomas!
Judy, I'm very sorry to hear you're leaving but your new gig sounds great! I wish you the best there, and thanks for all your help and support here at OS. I know it's a tough job but you did it with grace.
Goodluck.and.dogspeed!
xoxo
Im only half joking here, wink
provides you with a larger laptop that isn't made by Fisher-Price.
Thanks to Kerry for the heads up too!
So, now you can start blogging and commenting here, right? That would be awesome!
Good luck in the interim, Thomas!