Best of luck, Andrea. I felt well-covered and well-served by you during my time many years ago. I hope your new opportunity works out well for you.

Andrea, This is spot-on: "The joy of this profession, and the hell of it, is that you are always trying to hit a new moving target, and your reputation depends on getting a bullseye every time. You are always challenged. It is always challenging."
All of your Embarcadero Media colleagues on both sides of the Bay will miss you and wish you the best of luck!

Wow. Andrea has contributed so much to the community through her countless hours of delivering first-rate journalism, it's difficult to overstate one’s appreciation.

As a former Almanac editor, during the birth and well into the adolescence of the internet age, I know how relentless the job has become, and how important it is, in a time of pervasive misinformation and news deserts, to provide a relevant and reliable source of local news and information.

During her time as editor of both The Almanac and the Mountain View Voice, she and her staff won numerous state-wide honors, including the top category of "General Excellence," awarded by the California News Publishers Association.

My only regret is that Andrea didn't have the time to write a personal observation column, so readers could enjoy her clever insights and wit, as we in the newsroom did.

All the best on your new adventure, Andrea. And I can’t help but express my wish that, like some of your former colleagues, you somehow find your way back to Embarcadero Media.

"My only regret is that Andrea didn't have the time to write a personal observation column, so readers could enjoy her clever insights and wit, as we in the newsroom did."

We would all greatly benefit if Andrea returns frequently to this venue with such personal observations, unburdened by the need to hit a moving target, in the years ahead. She has gained so much insight and wisdom regarding our communities that it would be a shame to loose her perspective.

There's only one thing to say about journalism today: There's no money in it. You might as well write novels. The Washington Post is currently going through the same process I want through at the San Francisco Chronicle. Buyout offers, followed by buyout offers with layoffs as the alternative.

Best of Luck. Time for picking a new endeavor. There's more ahead, from my experience./

Best of Luck. Time for picking a new endeavor. There's more ahead, from my experience.