[Vision2020] Tribune's good news

[Linda Pall]

Dear Bill and Visionaries,

How right you are, Bill! 

Marty Trilhaase is a fine journalist and has a good mind. He is one of those people who has a trenchant view of an issue that illuminates it and clarifies it for those who read his opinions, whether you agree or disagree with them.

Nathan Alford has snagged a winner here. It is certainly good news for Tribune readers and those of us who appreciate opinion page leadership that is thoughtful and even occasionally visionary! The only question I have is how can he have aged that much??? That must mean I'm, gulp... AM I???

Thanks for the alter to the V2020 site.

All the best,

Linda




  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill London 
  To: vision2020 at mail-gw.fsr.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:25 AM
  Subject: [Vision2020] Tribune's good news


  The good news from the Lewiston Tribune about the new opinion page editor is a clear indication that the tradition of quality journalism and thoughtful comment from that newspaper will be honored and continued. See the article (reprinted below) about that from today's paper....BL

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  Trib hires new opinion page editor
  Tribune
  April 15, 2009


  Marty Trillhaase, a veteran opinion writer with deep Idaho roots, will replace Jim Fisher as the Lewiston Tribune's opinion page editor.

  Trillhaase, 52, opinion page editor at the Idaho Falls Post Register, will move to the Tribune at the end of May when Fisher, 62, retires.

  "Marty Trillhaase is a respected and capable individual, an accomplished journalist, and a colorful, well-researched editorial writer. Our deep tradition of editorial independence is in quality hands," Nathan Alford, the Tribune's editor and publisher, said Tuesday. "The Tribune and its readers, from all political and social persuasions, are fortunate to have a Trillhaase-type veteran come aboard."

  Trillhaase is a former Tribune political reporter and has worked as an Idaho journalist for 30 years. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1979. After graduation he went to work for the Times-News in Twin Falls.

  He moved to Moscow in 1983 to report for the Idahonian (now the Moscow-Pullman Daily News) and jumped to the Tribune, where he worked from 1988 to 1992. He then wrote for the Post Register and 
  Idaho Statesman in Boise until being named the Post Register's opinion page editor in 1996.

  Trillhaase's wife, Karen, 44, grew up in Clarkston and Lewiston. They have a 12-year-old daughter, Sara.

  Fisher, except for a period when he taught at the University of Idaho, has worked at the Tribune since 1982. A Tribune political reporter for three years, he left and spent two years teaching journalism. He then returned to the Tribune 22 years ago to become an opinion writer. He took over as editor of the opinion page when Bill Hall retired seven years ago.

  "Make no mistake, Jim Fisher's rare talent and deep institutional memory will be severely missed. It's been my opportunity to work with Jim. He's leaving behind years of quality effort and daily contribution," Alford said. "It's up to Trillhaase to continue the best of the traditions and bring his own style to the page. This reader is excited to read the initials of MT on the opinion page."



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