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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Media / News Oregonian Publisher Retires

Posted by Matt Davis on Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 2:38 PM

Evidently Fred Stickel was reading my tips for turning the paper around last month.

12.Your publisher. Wonderful man. But perhaps he's getting a little old for this? That's probably illegal, what I just said. But you know, there are ways around the labor laws...

Oregon Media Central had Stickel's retirement announcement in a media release sent out an hour and a half ago:
“I am 87 years old,” Stickel said. “I love this newspaper and the essential role it plays in Oregon and this community. But it is time for me to retire and make way for new leadership. ”

Patrick F. Stickel, The Oregonian’s president and son of Fred Stickel, will serve as interim publisher until a new publisher is named. He has chosen not to be a candidate and will assist in the search and selection of the new publisher.


May you enjoy a long and happy retirement, sir.

 

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I commented on the story on O-live earlier today and about five other people did too. Comments were mixed (mine negative, but civil). Later, the comments were gone and they were not accepting new ones. I guess Stickel is not fair game for commenting.
Posted by Around on September 9, 2009 at 2:49 PM · Report
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His phrasing is eerily reminiscent of the Achewood "Williams-Sonoma and the Great Sapphic Erotica Writing Contest" story arc:

http://m.assetbar.com/achewood/uua5Fcnd3
Posted by atomic on September 9, 2009 at 2:58 PM · Report
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Try not to intern any Japanese-Americans on your way out, Fred.

http://communique.portland.or.us/05/04/fre…
Posted by The One True b!X on September 9, 2009 at 4:28 PM · Report
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Son of Fred Stickel: The Musical.
Posted by Will Radik on September 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM · Report

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