Being a publisher at an independently incorporated newspaper

But one that is still corporately owned?

I think it's like having one testicle.

My guess is that individually incorporating newspapers, or small groups, is for tax reasons and little else.

I think it means little to nothing as far as any degree of additional independence from HQ, while possibly meaning that the buck stops even more with you the publisher at times.

Well, that's life.

I'm not a 1 percenter.

If things change, they change.

I had had forgotten why I left this newspaper company before

Any company, not just a newspaper company, that only offers one week paid after one year, and never offers more than two weeks paid, should not be surprised if it does not necessarily generate long-term staff loyalty.

Of course, I am glad to have landed on my feet from my previous newspaper company which, less than five months after replacing me (and having been "pushing" me before that) is now looking for the replacement for my replacement.

Folks, in any industry, high turnover isn't good.

I am also grateful for what I'll be learning on the publisher side of stick. I hope it includes skills that, if necessary, will transition outside the newspaper industry.

Oh, and I forgot ... telling a pregnant employee she is eligible for up to 6 weeks unpaid leave. The FMLA says 12 weeks. Now, technically, this employee has been here less than a year and is ineligible for FMLA, but .. if she had been here a year? Would be the same, I'm sure.