You may have heard by now that Left In The West is closing up shop. Both Jay Stevens and Matt Singer are doing what naturally happens to self-reflective human beings: moving on.

I’m grateful to both of them- Left In The West promoted my writing (and this blog), and frankly, helped cinch my job with Bilerico. I always tried to return the favor- it’s good to have allies, even those with whom you don’t always completely agree.

Actually, especially then.

They’re not leaving us in the lurch, however. I’ll go out on a limb and say they promoted many of us who will be holding the torch they have so generously stoked. And there’ll be a lot of hands holding it proudly high (see Montana Peeps sidebar).

Thanks, guys. God speed.