Matt Zaffino Has a Big Head

The Oregonian weather page has Matt Zaffino's picture up in the corner. "I'm Matt Zaffino and I approve this weather." It wasn't always just Matt Zaffino's weather page. There used to be a picture of the Weather Team. Sure, Matt Zaffino was in the middle, but he had his trusty weather sidekicks Dave Salesky and Bruce Sussman by his side. It gave you more confidence. "I'm Matt Zaffino and while I probably won't get the weather right, maybe one of these guys will."

A while back, Molly and I noticed that the Weather Team was gone and Matt Zaffino stood alone. What could have happened? Molly's ideas we're innocent. "Maybe they moved." My thoughts immediately jumped to the more sinister. It was Matt Zaffino's big ego that pushed them out. He alone wanted to rule the Oregonian weather page. Matt Zaffino thought he was smarter than Dave Salesky and Bruce Sussman. Sure, he may have a point with Bruce Sussman, but could this really be the reason?

Then it hit us. Matt Zaffino has a big head. Not his ego, but actually a big head. In the Weather Team picture, Matt Zaffino's head was way bigger than Dave Salesky or Bruce Sussman. The Oregonian had to cut costs and they were spending too much on color ink to include everyone. They told Dave Salesky and Bruce Sussman there wasn't room for them and Matt Zaffino's head.

These are tough times. No one is safe from the economy and Matt Zaffino's big head.