Ryan Jerz :: Reno Blogger

Fun, conversations, and occasional journalism from Reno, Nevada


Misc: Exactly one year*

One year ago today I left my job as a TV production nerd to become an idealistic grad school dork and figure out what is happening to journalism in this new world and many other clichéd terms that describe our migration from print to digital formats. And it is today that I finally say goodbye to the place I spent my days in the past year. Whether through school, working on our wonderful creation during the Summer, or helping the past few weeks to get an online newspaper built by high school journalism teachers up and running, I have spent a lot of time at the Reynolds School.

Today was the last day I’ll spend there because I am moving on. On Monday I start a new job at the Nevada Commission on Tourism. I’ll be writing for the website, brochures, and other material. I really can’t wait to get started. In fact, I think I’ll kick ass at it because I really like Nevada and want to tell everyone about it. Yup, more clichés, but at least this time there isn’t a better way to say it.

What will happen with this site? I really don’t know quite yet. My initial thoughts are that it will remain the same. In fact, I probably will be more active because my brain will be working in the same fashion each day. But we’ll see. You can follow where I take the day job on my personal site. I’ll at the very least update there, and have a few other things in the works, so keep your eyes open.

*Not a year exactly, but 52 weeks, yes.


tags: job, journalism, school, work
posted by Ryan Jerz on 07/28/2007

Comments

The Anon Guy, Jul 28, 03:15 PM #:

Congrats. NCOT should be quite interesting.

wolfy, Jul 30, 01:18 PM #:

Congrats. Sounded like they wanted to take the organization to a new place. Cool building and some nice people it seems…

I like Nevada too, which is why I’m always baffled when people come here to play golf and see Saline Dion.

-M

Martin Gastanaga, Jul 30, 05:16 PM #:

Congrats! You will bring them a lot of value, they should be very happy to have you join them.

Jim S., Aug 1, 02:20 AM #:

So how was your first day as a government employee? Did you go hide under a bridge while you were on the clock?

Ryan Jerz, Aug 1, 02:11 PM #:

Thanks to you all. Honestly, I’m really tired. I had no real idea what it felt like to have a job anymore. So I’ll spend a few days adjusting to my new settings, putting up pictures, and generally making everyone like me, then start working. Just kidding. I actually got right into it and am revising copy that’s currently online. We’re gonna rock this joint.

katiepalani, Aug 1, 02:42 PM #:

hey. glad you could get a real job. and seriously, you’ve got a lot of work to do on their website, and you’re the guy to do it. and let me know how that real job stuff goes – hopefully i’ll soon be joining the real workforce as well.

David LaPlante, Aug 5, 05:29 AM #:

Congratulations Ryan! We’re stoked to hear that you landed somewhere where your talent and knowledge of Nevada will be put to good use. I feel better knowing that a small portion of my taxes support your blogging habits!

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