I'm Leaving FOX...Again!

After a week of vacation, to get some of my affairs in order, I returned to work this afternoon…and put in my two-week notice.

I didn’t want to let things linger, so I went into Mim’s (the assistant news director's) office shortly after coming in, Kelly (my supervisor) in toe, in order to break the news. They were a bit shocked, and perhaps even a bit hurt, by my decision. Later on, Kelly and I went and spoke with the News Director who, while cordial, made it abundantly clear that I would not be welcomed back…for a third time.

Quite frankly, I knew that would be the case and am quite pleased about that. FOX 9 has been a great place to work. I am compensated (fairly) well, have some great mentors and am well-liked, for the most part. That being said, I don’t want to spend the rest of my life working on an Assignment Desk, assisting in the logistics of TV news. I love telling stories, especially those which are important to a wider community, but also believe that TV news is not the proper medium to really delve into issues…and that’s what I want.

Leaving FOX for a second time ensures that I will have to find something new after this year-long adventure with Heidi. I simply will not have the option of going back to something familiar, easy and comfortable. I will have to go outside of my comfort zone and work REALLY hard in order to find a gig that is both fulfilling and challenging.

While I am relieved to be done with this, I feel a bit like I let Mim & Kelly down. Professionally speaking, they have really helped me in my career and for that I will always be grateful. That being said, it's time to move on and make a new path.

My last night of work is Friday, March 26th. After that it’s a week of preparations and good-byes, capped off with the adventure of a lifetime. We hit the road April 5th.