The Leap Year
February 29 comes but once every four years, and so too does an opportunity like this. On Friday morning, I accepted a job with USA TODAY.
Starting April 1 March 31, I will be working as a designer for USAToday.com. There are many more details I’d like to get into, some of which I have yet to figure out, but all will come in a forthcoming entry.
Friday was a bittersweet day. I was surrounded by the excitement of the Future of Web Apps Conference in Miami and the thrilling notion that I’d be joining the talented and innovative team at USA TODAY. Likewise, it was difficult realizing that I’d be saying goodbye so soon to my wonderful and excellent co-workers at the Orlando Sentinel. It’s a sign of a good team when it’s this difficult to leave, but, in going to USA TODAY, I know I’ll be joining an equally great one.
Decisions like these are never easy to make, but like my decision to join the Sentinel, I believe this is the right one. Thank you to all who have helped me reach this point.
UPDATE: SND Update has a write-up on the formal announcement from my boss, Bonita Burton.
The SND Region 3 blog has also posted of the move.
Charles Apple has also sent his well-wishes.
18 Comments, Comment or Ping
José Kusunoki
Thats wonderful Bill!
You truly deserve it!
Congratulations!
Mar 5th, 2008
Alex Rudloff
Nice! Congrats Couch!
Mar 5th, 2008
Jermaine Pulliam
Upgrades are always awesome! So where are you moving to now?
Mar 5th, 2008
Meagan Fisher
Congratulations Bill, I’m so excited for you. That seriously rocks. We’re going to miss you here in Orlando!
Mar 5th, 2008
Dorsey
Congrats, Bill. Well done.
Mar 5th, 2008
ToryHargro.com
Congrats, Bill. I think this is an awesome move for you. Wish you the best in VA.
Mar 5th, 2008
Mom
Congratulations Bill! Dad and I are so proud of you.
Mar 5th, 2008
Erica Smith
Congratulations again, Couch! You’re destined for great things!
Mar 5th, 2008
Megan
Congrats!
Mar 5th, 2008
Kristen
Congrats…oh, and welcome to the team! I really look forward to working with you.
Mar 5th, 2008
Danny
You know this Couch fella killed a man once, knocked off a couple liquor stores here in Orlando and, yeah, I even saw him steal a lollipop from a toddler once. So if you guys in Virginia want to reconsider… ya know… we MAYBE would consider taking him back at the Sentinel…
Mar 5th, 2008
George Riddell
Great news Couch! I see you’re already working your way back up north. Congratulations!
Mar 6th, 2008
Kee-lay Ser-ee-yah (hola)
awesome dude! Congrats!
Mar 6th, 2008
Uncle Bob
Congrats! We look forward in seeing your work on the national scene. Good luck with the move.
Mar 7th, 2008
Daniel Hunt
Congrats! I’ll be a fellow Gannett employee in Delaware starting May 1. We should compare notes.
Mar 29th, 2008
Allison and Scott and Paige
What a great opportunity, Bill! What achievements you’ve had already! We cannot wait to see what your future holds.
Mar 31st, 2008
stephen shields
welcome to the club! :) see you on twitter and I do get to VA from time to time (my USA TODAY dept is in MD).
Apr 10th, 2008
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