By Donald H. Harrison
SAN DIEGO – I have been covering the Jewish community since 1986, first with the San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, then with the San Diego Jewish Times, and after economic considerations forced both of these newspapers to shut down, I started the online San Diego Jewish World in 2007. Most of the time I served as its editor and publisher, which I do now.
On August 7, I celebrated my 80th birthday. I need a walker to get around so I can’t personally cover as many stories as I previously could. So, I’d like to take a less active role in San Diego’s only daily Jewish publication, which is sustained by some advertising and a loyal cadre of volunteers who contribute articles gratis.
In other words, I am looking for my replacement as publisher and editor, someone who is dedicated to covering San Diego’s Jewish community and building upon this publication’s record of presenting many points of view about the issues facing our community. My successor would have to be independently wealthy or a whiz at building up advertising because SDJW’s revenue cannot sustain a salary.
When my replacement is found, I plan to still be a contributor of articles, especially book reviews.
If you are interested in becoming the publisher, please send a resume to donald.harrison@sdjewishworld.com
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Donald H. Harrison is publisher and editor of San Diego Jewish World.