Paul Rolly has decided to retire in the face of massive layoffs at The Tribune in hopes that a few jobs might be saved for younger staffers. This may be both admirable on his part and positive for the paper going forward. As a loyal four-decade subscriber, I’m ready for a more cogent voice.
Make no mistake: I’ve read Rolly assiduously throughout his career and often took perverse delight when he castigated Utah’s politicians and power brokers. However, he was never quite the equal opportunity muckraker portrayed in his medium, even when accounting for the “lefty” bias we share.