Starting this week, my job description at the Washington Monthly has changed a bit. I’m not really blogging there anymore, but writing in a more traditional newsy style under the supervision of Matthew Cooper, formerly of Newsweek and Valerie Plame fame. It’s an exciting opportunity, but it comes with a lot of changes for how I operate and organize my day. That’ll all work itself out, but it will definitely change my posting schedule here at Progress Pond.
You won’t reliably see a new post at 11am because I’m not on a fixed deadline anymore. You’ll still see crossposts from WaMo but they’ll come in less predictably and only after they’ve gone through a thorough editing process. The prime content that I present here will probably remain similar to what you’ve seen in the past, but it may get posted later in the day or at night, as I find the best windows to manage all my responsibilities, which definitely include being a parent to a 10-year old who is doing virtual school in my kitchen.
The Monthly is excited to have more resources and staff to produce a higher level of journalism, and I have to do my part by picking up my game. This came at interesting time, as I had just settled on a programmer who is fixing issues on this site, including the comments section, posting videos, and ad displays. This was possible because of many generous donations from loyal readers and subscribers. I hope the end result is an improvement.
In any case, the only way forward is to go straight through, and that’s what we have to do here at Progress Pond and as a nation. Doing it together with you, will make it easier for me.
I thought this was going to be a post of resignation of some sorts before I clicked it!
Take your time, Martin.. we will be here waiting for you. Best of luck with the new assignment!
Congratulations! Hope this leads to bigger and better things – and an amplification of your voice in our national media.
Congratulations. I’ll keep on reading your blogging here, and your news journalism at the Monthly.
That is great news, Martin! I am happy for you and happy for the Washington monthly.
congratulations Martin, sounds like an exciting opportunity. very happy for you and looking forward to your future work
Exciting stuff. I’m not too worried about the regular posting schedule bit. Just glad you have some cool opportunities coming your way.
Congratulations, Martin! Sounds like great recognition!
Congrats Martin. Would be nice to see your incisive analysis gain traction at a national level. Would be a service to all presuming we still have a democracy a month and a half from now.
Congratulations. You deserved it.
Very cool. Happy for you getting this great opportunity. Best of luck. I’m planning on hanging around here until I show up one day and the door is locked. So do what you need to do!
That sounds great Martin! Good on the WaMo for giving you the opportunity.
Congratulations on the new responsibilities! I hope this leads to a bigger role for you to play in the national conversation.
Scale new heights!
This is fantastic! Best of luck in adjusting to your new schedule
Good luck on your new work adventure. I know it will be a good opportunity for you.
Mazel tov, this sounds good for you. We’ll be fine with a little irregularity.
Congrats and good luck to you!