So, what's the new gig? -- Steven Otte [email protected] On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 9:59:58 PM CST, Richard de Give <[email protected]> wrote: From his Facebook page: Some personal news, so apologies for the indulgence: Two years ago I realized that there was no longer anything I wanted to accomplish as a TV critic. I'd done everything I wanted to do — and no, I never wanted to write a book about TV, ever. (Ages ago I once had the most patient literary agent in the world who can attest to this and now she's a famous YA author herself so I'm happy I wasn't just wasting her time). I knew two+ years ago that I wanted to do something more creative, just not what that might be. Learn how to make natural wine? Work in a record store? (I've done one of those already.) I wanted to get off the hamster wheel of TV criticism that never ends. I also teach TV in the Visual Studies department of an art college, so I'm kind of drowning in it. I'm also over it. I was already writing a book of music essays (and a not-yet-public website for them!) and it's gone hilariously nowhere; writing about TV all day/watching all night six days a week will do that. The book might still happen but it's not going to put 2 kids through college. I wasn't just going to give up a career to, you know, go make olive oil. I've been fortunate in journalism — from making minus-$ as music critic to making $$ as a TV critic. So, I'm not going to get a REAL job now. I'm bored, not stupid. I kept my eyes open, though Then it landed on my head when I wasn't looking for it, and dropped into my lap. It still took a lot of talented friends to say, "Fuck yes, take that. You can do it." So I did. All I can say about it at this point is: I'm happy to be wanted. I'm happy to be valued. So I gave my two-week notice to THR on Sunday, my 9th year anniversary. This path ends. Thank you to everyone who has ever read something of mine and found value in it. I was hired by Janice Min 9 years ago (I miss you!) to help put The Hollywood Reporter on the map, redefining an industry mag/website with tough (okay, sometimes brutally tough) but fair reviews, while also covering the industry and writing trend and analysis pieces It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. In truth, I've had real issues with the last two of those years but I also know there's no "this" part of the trip without "that" part. Everybody has work issues. You either fix, suffer or move on. And yes, the astute among you know I hate threads. (But I've been stealthily practicing in recent days!) I always said "just write a fucking column about it as the gods intended" but, in this instance, I don't expect to be afforded that opportunity. (So, expect a few more later)
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