What Happened to Ric Clarke?

A source in Hagadonia sheds some light on the recent departure of long-time Coeur d’Alene Press reporter/editor/bottle washer Ric Clarke : “I was at the big party at the Press last week. They recognized all employees with ten years or more of employment. Ric was not recognized. I think it must have (upset) him and in the course of the next day or so his grumbling (upset) either (Editor) Mike Patrick or (Publisher Jim) Thompson — think it was the latter. … The word I’m hearing is he (left) on Thurs or Friday last week.

Also: Joe Butler moved to the ad department to write their special sections; so, they’re now down two experienced people in the newsroom. … Lynn Berk has been out on a … leave for a month or so and that’s very much been kept under wraps. Things are getting hairy in the newsroom and Mike Patrick might find his days numbered if things don’t get better. Have you noticed there’s an editorial correction of some kind just about every day?

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