Exiting Reporter Underscores How The Times, They Have Changed
NYT vet Rich Meislin's farewell note to colleagues includes some candid revelations about his personal life.
Jim Romenesko has shared New York Times reporter Rich Meislin’s April 22 farewell note to colleagues. After many years at the paper and an unlikely return following his acceptance of a 2008 buyout, Meislin swears this time it’s for good.
So hard to imagine this place without him. @meislin (r) leaves the NYT after nearly 40 years. pic.twitter.com/t4GTHYVGtd
— John Schwartz (@jswatz) April 22, 2015
About halfway through the note, Meislin very candidly touches on some behind-the-scenes personal drama:
My additional, private hope was that I could prove that I was a great reporter and become a correspondent before they found out I was gay.
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