The newspaper industry has taken a hit in recent years and sometimes it's as though I'm walking a tightrope - trying to remain balanced in a business whose future is up in the air.
In my 15 or so years in the newspaper business - the last seven with South Valley Newspapers - I've seen a lot of faces come and go. Some were in the "stepping stone" stage, and moved on to larger communities. Others, having gotten a taste of the industry and found it bitter, returned to school or moved on to completely different fields.
You might not know it just by looking at me, but I ride. My custom Harley is loud, a little flashy and sometimes turns heads. Most would probably say it is the opposite of my personality, which tends to be quiet and "behind-the-scenes."