April 8, 2008, 12:16 p.m. -  The Washington Continent and Redding News Review executive editor today said she is leaving the publications.

"I am planning some writing projects of my own and time won't permit me to continue," Marlene L. Johnson wrote in a short letter to Publisher Robert Redding Jr.

Her resignation, which concludes nine months at the publications, is effective immediately.

"We wish her all the best in her future pursuits and will be making an announcement about her replacement shortly," said Redding, who will be editing both sites in the interim.