Tag Archives: Detroit News

Letter to Kwame

Posted on September 13, 2008 by admin

[donation] By Joel Thurtell Dear Mayor Kilpatrick: Yes, you are still mayor, until September 18, 2008 when you will take off the fancy dress shirt with “MAYOR” embroidered on the cuffs and put on a Wayne County Jail suit. It’s … Continue reading →

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Newspaper redlining — made in Detroit?

Posted on September 8, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell It occurs to me as I think more about newspaper redlining that in addition to discriminating geographically and demographically, the practice by newspapers is a form of censorship. The newspaper, without a formal announcement, tells a region … Continue reading →

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No doubt where Freepsters stand

Posted on September 4, 2008 by admin

Breaking news, no, actually breaking OPINION, obliges a further delay in publishing the next installment of “Norman, me & the ‘siege’ of Chicago.” [donation] By Joel Thurtell “DELAYING ON DEAL COULD HURT KILPATRICK” Interesting opinion. Where’d it come from? Overheard … Continue reading →

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Playing dumb

Posted on August 15, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Like everyone else in Michigan, I’ve been following Kwamegate pretty religiously. How can you not? The stories are everywhere, even when there’s not a story. Occasionally, when my reactions to media coverage become too powerful to control, … Continue reading →

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Detroit dailies: 116 take buyouts

Posted on July 23, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell [donation] I didn’t need an updated personnel directory to find the 17 Freepsters leaving the paper in the latest round of cost-cutting buyouts. They’re all old time Detroit Free Press people. Easy to find them on my … Continue reading →

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Detroit newspapers: Layoffs possible

Posted on July 10, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell [donation] Operative word: “Layoffs.” Detroit Media Partnership has offered its latest buyout to members of eight unions representing workers at the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News, according to a letter to employees from Kristi Bowden, vice … Continue reading →

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Sugar-coating the buyout

Posted on July 7, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell It’s hard for newspapers to cover their own industry. It’s even harder for them to report news about their own newspaper. Maybe that’s an excuse the Detroit Free Press could trundle out for running today’s (July 7, … Continue reading →

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Right after all

Posted on July 6, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell   News in late June that the Detroit Free Press will print its last editions of the Community Free Press on Aug. 1 stunned the reporters, editors, photographers and myriad freelancers who’ve diligently worked to make those … Continue reading →

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Fantasy JOA for Detroit?

Posted on July 2, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell In January, joelontheroad.com broke news about the start of a possible Joint Operating Agreement between my blog and the Detroit News and Free Press.     I didn’t get much response.   In fact, the only response … Continue reading →

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An investigation you’re not likely to see

Posted on February 9, 2008 by admin

There was a time when it was not cool for one company to monopolize an industry. If a business gets too big and controls too much of its market, it may get some unwanted attention from the feds. We have … Continue reading →

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