Free to Speak Her Mind

Are you leaving the organization because of conflict surrounding your leadership and goals?

No, no, no. I thrive on that. I decided to give it up after ten years because I hate raising money. I'm tired of fundraising and making sure that the budget is met every year. It's a really important part of my job. I understand that. And if I'm in this job, I have to do it and be serious about it and make it take up as much time as it does. When I move to a newspaper, it's my opportunity to deal with issues in their purest form and not have to do any administration work -- just think and write. I'm really looking forward to that release.