11 years, six months
Monday was my 11th anniversary at the ol' DB.
Yes, it was on March 10, 1997, that I started work here as a reporter, assigned to cover Fontana City Hall as my beat. That lasted a month before I was reassigned to Upland. An editor explained that beats were frequently switched so that reporters don't get stale. I think she was sparing my feelings. Either that, or I get stale quickly.
Speaking of anniversaries, today Wednesday marks my sixth month as a blogger. I started this blog on Sept. 12, 2007. I know, I said it was six months a month ago, but this time it really is. The other time it just seemed like six months.
Congrats DA! Whoever hired you should pat themselves on the back...
keep writing and blogging!
Happy Anniversary on both counts, David! Hope to continue the daily and thrice weekly reading for years to come.
[And I hope to continue writing for years to come! -- DA]
David...Congrats on the dual anniversaries..quite a milestone! Lookin' forward to more great "stuff" from you both in print and online.
Uhhh David, today's the 11th ...
[As usual, I wrote this post in advance...but a day early. -- DA]
The truth is, whoever hired David 11 years ago has probably been laid off.
Ok, David, I have to say this:
Teri: You have every right to your opinion. Most people who write rude things on people's blogs sign in as anonymous. You've got guts and I'll give you that. However, David has a very loyal following, especially here in Pomona. He is the only newspaperman in recent history who truly sees the good in Pomona. Those of us who live and work here see it everyday and he is the one working hard to have other people see it as well
My question to you is: if you think so little of him, what are you doing reading his blog?
Thanks, David. I feel better.
[That's nice of you to rush to my defense, Lois, and I appreciate the kind words, but I didn't interpret Teri's remarks as negative. She didn't say whoever hired me was "probably fired," just "laid off." I assume she's referring to the state of the newspaper industry. Actually, the woman who hired me left in 1998 of her own volition for a job in Ohio. -- DA]
Wow, I didn't read it that way at all. My apologies if I offended, but I got to tell you I was hot under the collar!
[You're a sweetheart, Lois. -- DA]
I'm with Teri. I read the about daily (and *Daily*) layoffs from here in the UK on the various LA media blogs, and I worry about you, dude. You're an excellent writer, and you have a devoted following, but so do a lot of the laid-off folks too.
If they give you the axe, maybe you could move to the UK -- the newspaper industry here is doing great!
[The UK, eh? Well, at least I speak the language... DA]
Hello everybody. I was in fact commenting on the unfortunate state of affairs with the local newspapers. It was a rather poor choice of disputable humor. As a Pomonoid (as in Pomona resident), I watch our newspapers carefully. They are the only watchdogs we have left. These days they appear malnourished, abused and have a bad case of the mange. We need a Newspaper Humane Society. Thank you for caring about Our Columnist David, Lois. I share your admiration. To Meg: Thank you for caring about us here in the colonies!
[Good, we're all friends again on the blog. -- DA]
Actually, David, I think you'd be a hit here. Your sense of humor could run rampant all over the page; the English newspapers, even the most far-right and far-left ones, take pride in not taking themselves too seriously (or assuming that their readers are dim).
Teri: You give me too much credit; I've been over here for two months on business. I'm home to Pomona in 10 days (although I hope the "guest" bloggers on my blog will keep contributing).
[You can tell Meg isn't from England or else she'd have spelled it "humour." She co-writes one of my favorite blogs, M-M-M-My-Pomona, at http://diversitown.blogspot.com/ -- DA]
Since all the Pomanoids are weighing in...
"11 years 6 months": sounds like a sentence for armed robbery, DAvid!
All: I think David's job at the DB is safe and sound, seeing how many people say they buy the paper only for his columns. Of course he always has a second career waiting for him in Pomona politics. Miss Lois recently nominated him for mayor of POmona, after all.
Meg: Ed and John have been uncharacteristically quiet. Too quiet. You should crack that whip and get the boys to write a post already.
[I feel like a bulletin board. -- DA]
David you must be the longest reporter at the DB. If I have to compare you with someone famous it would be Alfred Hitchcock he use to come on with his humor and talk about the movie. He was the only movie producer that did that. I thought he was the only producer who was any good. Your humor the way you do it reminds me of him. He was famous. Put that in to your hall of fame. CONGRATULATION. John Lyons Rancho Cucamonga
[Actually, among reporters here, Monica Rodriguez has four months on me, and Imani Tate has been here since Methuselah was in short pants. But as Hitchcock would say: "Thank you." -- DA]