By David H. Waller A little over a year ago, Donnie, Melinda, and I sat down at The Albany News office to talk about the possibility of me buying the historic newspaper. But as we unpacked the details, I knew the timing wasn’t quite right. There were too many moving pieces in my life, and the stars just hadn’t aligned. So, instead they welcomed me into the team to handle graphics for the paper, offering me a way to contribute, even if it wasn’t yet as the owner.