Rietmann Leaving The Star

Another veteran Indy Star writer and editor is resigning. Here's the skinny:

Jim Lefko/INI
03/18/2008 08:18 AM
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Tom Rietmann leaving The Star  

After nearly three decades at The Star and The News, assistant sports editor Tom Rietmann has announced his resignation. His last day is set for April 5.

Tom has become a staple of the sports department in nearly 27 years at Indianapolis newspapers. He preceded the Colts to town by three years and has been helping chronicle their ups and downs as both a writer and editor ever since. His work on Colts game day has been a central part of the compelling package the department has produced, and he's also left his mark on Colts Weekend and other staples of the entire pro football operation.

Tom was the local expert on golf too, helping run The Star's coverage of that sport and others.

Most recently, he served as the sports content editor virtually every Saturday, handling the prep load, college sports, pro stories and everything else that comes in on the busiest day of the sports week.

He has also been supervising the sports desk, including last year's amazing effort on the Super Bowl.

I want to publicly express my gratitude to Tom, and thank him for his many years of devoted service and superior work in virtually every area of the sports operation.

Comments

[Another one over the wall]

Tom is reported to be the 200th escapee since Gannett took over the Star.
He is, in the words of an old Newsie, "one of the best in the binness." I hope people remember not only his work on the desk (speaking of those busy Saturdays... he almost always took time out for Mass over at St. Mary's) but his sharp, clear, and most of all INTELLIGENT sportswriting. Back then, kids, you could use "intelligent" and "sportswriting" in the same sentence without smirking.