Outpouring of Praise on The Twitter for @nytjim

In the minutes after Jim Roberts, also known as @nytjim, announced on Twitter that he was leaving The New York Times, hundreds of people poured out their praise for this consummate newsman in 140-character bites. At the risk of blowing up Storify's servers, here's a look at what folks had to say.

  1. After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  2. I've been so privileged to work with true giants of journalism - fearless correspondents, wise analysts & masters of visual expression. 2/4
  3. I'm particularly grateful to my digital friends, who've schooled me in potential of multimedia, interactive, mobile & social journalism. 3/4
  4. It's been a long awesome trip. Another will follow. Stay tuned. 4/4
  5. It took four tweets for @nytjim to make his announcement on Thursday that he was leaving The New York Times after twenty six years. Then Twitter erupted with accolades and applause.
  6. Wow. RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  7. No newsie does Twitter better than @nytjim, who is taking a buyout at the NYT. If you're not following him, then you're doing it all wrong.
  8. Oh my RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  9. Wow Jim. Best wishes for the future RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle
  10. Jeepers. RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  11. Oof. RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  12. Noooooooooo! @nytjim After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  13. Yikes. RT @samsteinhp: RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  14. sigh. RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  15. Looking forward to the news. RT @nytjim: It's been a long awesome trip. Another will follow. Stay tuned. 4/4
  16. Twitter just exploded with @nytjim tweets and retweets. Say it ain't so!
  17. Whoa RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle. 1/4
  18. Man, @nytjim missed a real opportunity for the first job change announcement made via Vine.
  19. All the best to you, Jim. RT @nytjim: After 26 years at the New York Times, it's time for @nytjim to move on and find a new handle.
  20. @nytjim Wow. Best of luck to you sir. A real asset to global information and news.

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