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Coleman cites ‘one of the second largest papers’ in state to push runoff

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.26.09 | 9:43 am

coleman-speaks-still-handFormer Sen. Norm Coleman in an interview with SIRIUS XM Radio’s Andrew Wilkow raised the specter of chucking the results of the Nov. 4 election to hold a

Glenn Beck, People Person (and Other Media News)

By Paul Schmelzer | 07.04.07 | 12:15 pm

Scumbags are people, too: Glenn Beck, the conservative CNN host who told Muslim Rep. Keith Ellison to prove he’s “not working with our enemies” — Ellison’s infraction, of course, was choosing to be sworn into office with his hand…

Ridders’ Big Brother Moment — And the Perils of Hyper-Local News

By Paul Schmelzer | 06.28.07 | 8:43 am

Tony Ridder testifies: The Pioneer Press’ Jennifer Bjorhus has been doing some great reporting on this week’s hearings over Par Ridder’s actions as he left the St. Paul paper for the Star Tribune. Is it just me, or does her…

The Future Online — and in Jail

By Paul Schmelzer | 06.07.07 | 10:33 am

Your loss, our gain: With so many writers leaving the Star Tribune, recent buyouts at the Pioneer Press and some of City Pages’ best writers without jobs, online news could end up reaping the benefit. Minnesota Public Radio’s coverage