Half Moon Bay Review publisher Deb Hershon announces coming retirement

Deb Hershon has announced her upcoming retirement as Half Moon Bay Review publisher

Time flies when you’re having fun, which is probably why 20 years just went by in the blink of an eye.

When I started at the Review in 1991, my two young children used to come to the office after school to check in and do their homework. Now they are grown and out on their own — my daughter turning 30 this year with a baby of her own, my son, 27, making his way in the world.

While I consider them to be the greatest accomplishment in my life, it has also been a privilege and an honor to be the publisher of this newspaper for the last two decades. The time has come, however, for me to move on as well.

At the end of this year, I will be retiring from the newspaper industry and taking a short sabbatical that will include some travel, some downtime, and a move to Marin County, where my husband works.

In 20 years at the paper, I’ve seen so many changes — giant leaps in technology with new and improved forms of communication that include advancements in digital and mobile platforms. We’ve come a long way since the days of hot wax, paste up and X-Acto knives.

Yet at its core, the Review has always held on to the one constant — a commitment to quality journalism — that has made this paper a community mainstay for more than 113 years. I don’t think that’s about to change any time soon.

I have been very lucky to work with some really amazing people over the years — employees here at the Review as well as people within the community. I know when the time comes to say goodbye in a few months, it will be very difficult to leave what has become a home-away-from-home, and the people who are like second family to me.

But I won’t say goodbye just yet, and plan to stay long enough to create a smooth transition in management, close out 2011 and make certain plans for 2012 remain strong and stable.

Thank you all for your past and continued support.