Michigan Media

Watching the Michigan media for eons from the orange tower of the National Biscuit Company in Midtown Detroit.

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Taryn Asher files discrimination claim after firing at Fox 2 in Detroit https://t.co/lmc49ZVzEf

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Owner of @freep rebrands itself as @USATODAYCo , reinforcing concern that it is treating local newspapers as bureaus instead of focusing on their communities. https://t.co/zoFbIzftIG

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Oops. Designing newspapers in other states has some drawbacks, apparently, like spelling.

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Shareholders of @dallasnews approve merger with Hearst, rebuffing a higher offer from owners of The @detroitnews. @dallasnews had been publicly traded.

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Five employees of @BridgeMichigan, whose principal officer is Republican Paul Hillegonds, make nearly $200K or more.

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990: @BridgeMichigan reports 70% drop in contributions & grants and a $2.6M rev/expense shortfall in tax form 990 filed in January. https://t.co/oPenEQK5Fw

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990: @BridgeMichigan reports 70% drop in contributions & grants and a $2.6M rev/expense shortfall in tax form 990 filed in January. https://t.co/oPenEQK5Fw

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Consolidation in works? Owner of Grand Rapids' @WOODTV to buy owner of GR's @wzzm13 just days after court ends FCC rule barring more than one top 4 station in same market. https://t.co/DiD2s248yA

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Owner of local abc affiliate @wxyzdetroit (Ch7) has weakest performance among broadcasters in Q2: https://t.co/QdNO26p7WH

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Owner of @detroitnews raises its bid to acquire @dallasnews despite opposition from key shareholder. https://t.co/RhHNZRZ3q1

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The @chicagotribune, which shares ownership by Alden Global Capital with @detroitnews, lays off 10% of staff.
https://t.co/Ldcf16JWdt

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Does little Wexford County, Mich., really have the most journalists per 100,000 people? https://t.co/noR9LRiNv6

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Detroit @Freep offers buyouts to entire news staff as @Gannett makes company-wide severance offer. https://t.co/ot0CTnNWZi

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This is at @Freep owner @Gannett's biggest local paper, the Arizona Republic (@azcentral).

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Owner of Detroit @Freep continues to downsize local staff, operations. https://t.co/FZfZWmkyoN

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Owner of @FOX2News Detroit hires outside firm to optimize stations' ad revenue. https://t.co/RKYb1aCyFr

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Owner of Detroit @Freep continues to downsize local staff, operations. https://t.co/FZfZWmkyoN

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Alden Global Capital, owner of @detroitnews makes 'superior' offer to buy Dallas Morning News @dallasnews (via @nytimes). https://t.co/GzXujAnFVl

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Can @wxyzdetroit and others in the @EWScrippsCo universe rebound from Q2 decline? https://t.co/Ww3u28EelP

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Come mingle and experience Detroit's first Black-owned brewery!

We'll be convening a networking #HappyHour from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Roar Brewing Company (666 Selden St Suite B). 🍔🍻

The event is free unless you are planning on drinking.

See you there!

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The @WiStateJournal "re-reports" story after acknowledging that quotes from a non-existent establishment were created by Artificial Intelligence. https://t.co/YRmYuNNE7V

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Spotlight this Sunday: @NolanFinleyDN & Stephen Henderson on civility & building bridges @wxyzdetroit