Death of print media climbs north

“Several Booth and MLive.com affiliate newspapers today announced major changes, including the closing of The Ann Arbor News and fewer days of print publication for The Flint Journal, The Saginaw News and The Bay City Times.

The Grand Rapids Press, Kalamazoo Gazette and The Muskegon Chronicle will remain seven-day publications, but will implement reduced wage and benefit packages for current employees.

The Ann Arbor News will close in July and will be replaced by a Web-based, media company.”

Such is a sign of the times.  The MDN’s coverage points out that they are not a Booth newspaper, but if you’ve noticed your new “mini-paper” or just have any common sense, you’ll probably realize that this trend will continue.

Mlive.com

Is this our new economic advisor?

Can we leave the yoga instructing to the hippies and the economics to the economists?

“Andrew Criswell, 47, never really took an interest in politics until recently. “We are in a state of crisis,” said Criswell. “Now is the time for me to speak out and make my opinion known.” Criswell, who currently works as a yoga instructor in Midland, spent nearly 20 years in the manufacturing industry.”

Thanks for the insight.

Buy American! – MDN