So Long, And Thank You, Dunwoody
Our local editor is about to enter a new phase of his career, and we wish him well.
Dunwoody Patch launched on Nov. 18, 2010, a tragic day in the young city’s history.
I was prepping stories for the launch of the site, which was to be Nov. 19, when I heard early news reports stream in about the shooting in Dunwoody Village.
We launched a day early to bring the news that Russell ‘Rusty’ Sneiderman had been murdered.
Since then, not only has Dunwoody Patch closely followed that story, we’ve covered lively city elections, the city’s development of several major plans, new local business openings and profile local people and groups.
I have enjoyed getting to know Dunwoody, working with and getting to know the people that make up this city and writing stories about the residents, places and organizations in this community.
Thank you for supporting this site as we launched, sending in your story ideas and for becoming part of our online community. I hope I served you well.
I’m moving to South Africa at the end of this week with my girlfriend, as she takes on a new job, and I look to continue working as a journalist overseas.
Please keep in touch. Feel free to reach out to me at PeterNCox@gmail.com.
I’m handing the site off to the capable hands of Interim Editor Jason Massad. Jason, who lives in Dunwoody, knows the community well from his days working as an editor at Reporter Newspapers.
Prior to moving to Georgia in 2010, Jason worked as a journalist for more than a decade at daily newspapers in Montana, California and Arizona. A native of Summerville, S.C., he graduated with a journalism degree from the University of South Carolina.
If you have story ideas, announcements or comments, you can reach him at dunwoody@patch.com.
Thank you again for your readership and support.
Dunwoody!
1:37 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
You did a great job--congrats Peter. Best of luck!
Rebecca Barria
1:39 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
Good luck, Peter. Enjoy your next adventure.
Brent
4:07 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
Thanks for covering Dunwoody as well as you did! Congrats and Best luck in your adventures!
Max
4:11 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
Best wishes in your new life in South Afrika!
David Barton
5:02 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
Good luck Peter. It was a pleasure working with you.
David Barton
Paula
6:34 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
Peter, thanks so much for the great job you did covering all aspects of Dunwoody. Good luck with the next journey in your life.
lastminutemom
7:36 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
Peter
You will be missed. Your objective coverage of Dunwoody and the issues here was a breath of fresh air.
Good luck!
What goes around comes around
10:14 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
I goofed and my post disappeared - here goes again -
Peter - I am going to miss you and your smiling face very very much. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to our City - I wish you nothing but the BEST in your new chapter, and hope that you will keep in touch with us always!!
Adrienne Duncan
11:12 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2012
Godspeed, Peter. It was great getting to know you and your journalism while you were working in Dunwoody. I'm going to miss you and your work.
Pattie Baker
7:12 am on Monday, February 20, 2012
You are a true pro, Peter, and amazing, great things await you. The world needs your stories. I look forward to following your career via your excellent writing. Thank you for your dedication to our city and to turning the Dunwoody Patch into such a respected local news source.
Allison Fears
9:09 am on Monday, February 20, 2012
Best of luck to you Peter! Thank you for your great work in Dunwoody.
Bill Grossman
11:57 am on Monday, February 20, 2012
Good luck in your next adventure.
Connie Morelle
2:49 pm on Monday, February 20, 2012
Peter...my first thought when I read that you were leaving was: "NNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" After reflecting a while...well, who wouldn't want an adventure like moving to South Africa? Wishing you and your girlfriend the best of luck, sincere good wishes, and happy travels. It's been such a pleasure to get to know you, and you will be missed.
Connie Morelle
Bev Wingate
3:41 pm on Monday, February 20, 2012
You have an exciting adventure awaiting you and I add my best wishes to those of your many other well wishers. Be safe, be well and enjoy your new chapter of life!
Danny Ross
8:37 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Peter-
You are a real pro. Your reporting was accurate, fair, complete and realtime. Come back and see us. Good luck and God's Speed.
Noelle
4:40 am on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Your girlfriend is SO lucky.