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Star Tribune ‘does it right’ with Ballot Challenge

By Paul Schmelzer | 08.10.09 | 4:58 pm

strib gifHere’s a nice break from gloom-and-doom stories about the demise of journalism: rare praise for a daily newspaper — specifically, our own Star Tribune. And I concur.

Media Monitor: Pulitzer finalists announced today, big changes at Jewish paper

By Paul Schmelzer | 04.20.09 | 9:16 am

With finalists for the Pulitzer Prizes being announced today, local contenders MnIndy and MinnPost wait with bated breath. And the weekly American Jewish World, hit by the downturn in print news advertising, switches to biweekly production. This and more inside.

More on 35W Media — and a KSTP Firing

By Paul Schmelzer | 08.07.07 | 8:05 am

Who’s to blame? As Eric Black writes, blame is the game on both sides of the aisle as Republicans accuse Democrats of politicizing the 35W collapse. Star Tribune columnist Nick Coleman‘s comments generated the most heat. “Both political…