Mark, as we pass $90,000, I don’t think there could be any better way to mark the occasion and how I feel about it than to paraphrase (with appropriate changes) the eloquent words of a great leader at an inspirational press conference last year, none other than Lincoln Riley:
This is a surreal moment to be honest. So honored to be running a webathon that is approaching its goal. It means a great deal to me.
When my colleagues first came to me with interest in this drive, the first thing that I noticed is what they felt this NR webathon could be, what they felt like we needed to do to make up the gap, and they were totally united on doing anything and everything possible to help get us to that point. As an editor — to have that support behind you from some of the most influential people in this institution — it said everything that I needed to hear. Thank you all for this opportunity to get to our goal. It means the world to me.
We’re going to put out an editorial team that hopefully you’re proud of online, but you’re proud of what they do in print, you’re proud of what they do on podcasts and that we represent you well and then we work incredibly well together.
We’re going to be committed to bringing the best staff in the country here to NR to help guide this team.
And if that doesn’t prompt you to give, I don’t know what will — especially if you are a USC fan.
Seriously, thanks for all the support, and please help put us over the top if you can.
