The journalism community is expressing its respect and admiration for Michael Siconolfi, who has recently retired. Colleagues from various media outlets, including Joshua Newman who mentioned a conversation with Eric, have shared their experiences and the impact Siconolfi had on their careers. Described as a consummate professional and a 'true mensch', his departure is a significant loss for local journalism in Salt Lake City. His retirement is seen as the end of an era, with peers like James V. Grimaldi noting the privilege of working with Siconolfi and Jeff Leen, both regarded as top investigative editors of their generation. Another colleague from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) highlighted Siconolfi's qualities as an editor, praising his approach to challenging and supporting reporters.
The couple of times I got to work with @michaelsiconolf were highlights of my time at the @WSJ. One of the greatest editors ever - always probing, always challenging, always foursquare behind his reporters. Congratulations, Mike, and best of luck to you in retirement. https://t.co/5Pxkn4L4Cu
It is such a delight when you meet someone who has spent their entire career becoming an expert and top of their field. Truly cherish those moments. For me this year - getting to interview @ahejlsberg was one of those.
A remarkable editor and true mensch. A big loss for the WSJ and journalism. https://t.co/KedBwA2l3e
No one inspired me early in my career to want to be a better journalist quite like Mike. Always had an open door to talk & was the kindest while being the absolute best at what he does. congrats on an amazing run @michaelsiconolf. https://t.co/DKLwqpoxzX
An end of an era. I’ve had the incredible privilege and luck to work for two of the best investigative editors of my generation — @michaelsiconolf and Jeff Leen and they’ve both retired within weeks of each other. Will be sorely missed. https://t.co/Nd3QcXcRj1
I told Eric this the other night, and now I’m going to say it here, too. A consummate pro, who always took the work seriously. A loss for local journalism in Salt Lake City, and not a small one. https://t.co/CeWHmHtfh0