St. Patrick's Day began badly for Boston Globe Editor Michael Janeway. Over breakfast that Monday, Jack Driscoll, his deputy, confided that he was leaving the paper. After 15 months in the paper's top post, Janeway, 45, still depended heavily on the 28-year Globe veteran, who was immensely popular among staffers. Then came bleaker tidings. When Janeway reported Driscoll's wishes to Publisher William Taylor, he was utterly unprepared for his boss's reaction. The paper could not afford to lose Driscoll, Taylor replied. Would Janeway consider becoming Driscoll's No. 2 man? The proposal astounded Janeway, who had only just begun to feel comfortable...
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