My Last Day as a Professional Journalist

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Mario Ruiz

Here I am at Utah Lake State Park on my LAST ASSIGNMENT for The Daily Herald! It was great four years as a full time staff photographer. I honesly can’t think of a better job I could have had or a better way to spend my early career.

I’m heading back to school, for those that are wondering. I start the BYU MBA program in a couple of weeks (with a Caribbean cruise between my last day as staffer and my first day as a grad student).
I have made some great friends at the Herald and have had very VERY forgiving bosses and fun colleagues.
I’ve also had a great time with many of you at the D-news and Trib, thank you for your friendships and encouragement over the years. I will miss shooting alongside all of you.
Wish me luck as I start my MBA (Mario’s Big Adventure as Randy Wright here at the office put it). I’m always available for lunch when you’re down in the UC. I’ll see you guys in the papers!
Mario Ruiz
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Here I am at Utah Lake State Park on my LAST ASSIGNMENT for The Daily Herald! It was great four years as a full time staff photographer. I honesly can’t think of a better job I could have had or a better way to spend my early career.
I’m heading back to school, for those that are wondering. I start the BYU MBA program in a couple of weeks (with a Caribbean cruise between my last day as staffer and my first day as a grad student).
I have made some great friends at the Herald and have had very VERY forgiving bosses and fun colleagues.
I’ve also had a great time with many of you at the D-news and Trib, thank you for your friendships and encouragement over the years. I will miss shooting alongside all of you.
Wish me luck as I start my MBA (Mario’s Big Adventure as Randy Wright here at the office put it). I’m always available for lunch when you’re down in the UC. I’ll see you guys in the papers!
Mario Ruiz
www.marioruiz.com

About Mario Ruiz

I've been shooting and occasionally writing for the Daily Herald in Provo since 2005. Graduated from BYU in 2006 in photography. I'll be leaving the newsroom in August 2009 to go back to school and get an MBA (we'll see how that goes).
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3 Responses to My Last Day as a Professional Journalist

  1. Mike Terry says:
    August 7, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    Good luck Hoss! See you around.

  2. Trent Nelson says:
    August 7, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    Have fun doing homework, Mario! My time at the Herald was full of great memories. I’m sure yours was too. Best of luck.

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