G+_Jeff Glasson Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Just heard Tom Merritt drop the news that his contract wasn't being renewed and he would be leaving Tech News Today and TWiT. I am personally sad to see Tom leave, because Tech News Today was a part of my daily commute. Leo Laporte was my gateway into TWiT, but Tom is what kept me there. I wish Tom all the best, and would like to welcome Mike Elgan to TWiT. TNT won't be the same without Tom, and it can't be. I have enjoyed following Mike on G+ and the numerous other outlets he expressed himself on. In truth, my first reaction to TNT without Tom, was to consider unsubscribing. But upon reflection, I was doing a great disservice to Sarah Lane , iyaz akhtar and Jason Howell . It was the interaction between all 4 of them that defined TNT, and while Tom was a huge part of it, he wasn't the only one. The addition of Mike Elgan is a positive move for TWiT, and while TNT is going to change, not all change is for the worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Kyle Hasegawa Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I couldn't have said it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Daryl Hunt Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I fully agree, I will miss Tom but am looking forward to seeing what Mike brings to the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Meyer Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Bruce Miller it had everything to do with it. Tom was basically the network manager and its hard to do that while telecommuting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Klem Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 When I first heard the news, I seriously wondered what brand of crack Leo Laporte was smoking, but after reading the chat log posted elsewhere: http://pastebin.com/ckGCZce5 I have come to the conclusion that things were considerably more complex than they appeared on the surface. This had to be an incredibly difficult decision considering how popular Tom is. I just hope we can all be objective when TNT relaunches with Mike Elgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Meyer Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Bruce Miller perfectly said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Michael Klem Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Dennis D. McDonald As a cord cutter myself, the disappearance of Framerate hits hard. But I have hope that the survey and email collection Brian Brushwood is doing means that something is in the pipeline. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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