Founded in 1835, The Ann Arbor News has been killed and revivified a number of times. Today it is published twice a week in print by MLive Media Group, a division of Advance Local Media.
The newspaper published what was described as its final edition on July 23, 2009. In March 2009, publisher Laurel Champion had said that sharply declining revenue drove the decision, stating that "business model is not sustainable." The paper was replaced by a web-based media company called AnnArbor.com LLC. In 2013 the service returned to using the Ann Arbor News name and became part of MLive Media Group.
Circulation estimate: 16,195
This newspaper is owned by Advance Local Media LLC.
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Dotcom Replacements for Print News Remain a Work in Progress
-- AnnArbor.com surviving, in part, due to twice-weekly print edition
The Chicago Tribune reported on July 23, 2010:
"As it approaches its first anniversary Saturday, the publication, which hired about two dozen of the 274 Ann Arbor News employees who lost their jobs, has had "no furloughs" according to president and CEO Matt Kraner. In fact, he said he's even added a few employees to a staff of 60 that...
University of Michigan Credit Union Buys Former Ann Arbor News Building
-- AnnArbor.com reported on June 3, 2010:
"The University of Michigan Credit Union finalized its purchase of the former Ann Arbor News building in downtown Ann Arbor today.
Credit union officials said the 58,000-square-feet of office space in the building will become administrative offices for the credit union. None of its 7 branches will be closed.
"It's an incredible building," said Jeff Schillag, UMCU's vice...
Ann Arbor News to Shut Down in July 2009
-- On March 23, 2009, Stefanie Murray of The Ann Arbor News reported that the newspaper will close:
"The Ann Arbor News will close in July after publishing as the city's daily newspaper since 1835, publisher Laurel Champion announced today.
Heavy losses in revenue drove the decision. Champion said the current "business model is not sustainable." Advertising revenue slumped more than...
Where else in the U.S., is an editor allowed to remain indefinitely with a
paper that is 100% out of sync with the values and politics of local residents? The circulation numbers for the Ann Arbor News are at the lowest levels ever since the paper was first published. In any other city, an editor who failed to raise circulation for an extended number of years would be terminated. The news in print industry is experiencing a significant decline anyway, and much more so in the City of Ann Arbor because of the widely known racist views of its...
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