Nicely written, and good principles that people can apply to marriage and business combinations. I am glad you see Gannett as such as good partner, and the honeymoon continues. Previously criticising everyone’s “marriage” as failures is however a bit arrogant, and maybe presumptous as you still are in your “early marriage”. (like newlyweds telling the oldies, or divorcees “how to do it right…ok Easy to point fingers, and give advice, when all is well with our relationships, but watch out ..weren’t you married to Doubleclick yourself a little while ago? Objective advice is hard when you have been a member of the family.

But good luck and do hope the honeymoon lasts a long time, we need models that succeed, in marriage and business.

John