Media Monitor: From Kersten to kitty litter

Who is that masked monthly?

According to David Brauer, a mysterious listing indicates that the local snark monthly The Rake may be up for sale. Asking price? Less than $400,000.

Minnesota Monitor is sad to be unable to put up the purchase price,…

Sacco, the Sweet Spot and Superannuation

Honestly subjective: When he started at Minnesota Monitor, Eric Black told me he was seeking the “sweet spot” between journalism and blogging, the best combination of “the reporting and verification discipline of the…

Minnpost Remixed

Not fond of Minnpost’s just-released design? Make your own! That’s what Co-op Media‘s Justin Heideman did. A new media designer at the Walker Art Center by day (and creator of the Center…

Kramer’s Bajillions

Minnpost unveils design: Two biggish announcements at last night’s media get-together at Minnpost: publisher Joel Kramer has hired on 612 Authentic, a local group of videographers, to bring motion to the site; and…

There Once Was a Site Called MinnPost…

Minnpost to launch, zaniness to ensue: When it launches Nov. 8, Minnpost.com will have $1.1 million in the bank, plus over $100,000 in member donations, a roster of 50 freelancers, and — according to a recent press release —…

Ridder Routed

Surprised? What was most surprising about the Par Ridder ruling — the Strib publisher was banned from working at the paper for a year, the length of his non-compete clause — was how long it took for the judge to…

Sneak Peek at the Mole

Molespotting: Ed Kohler at The Deets gives an exclusive sneak peek at Steve Perry‘s soon-to-launch site The Daily Mole. Screengrabs show a sidebar of “partner sites,” which include the new music site…

The Strib’s Suburban Shift — And More

MinnPost and user-generated content: MinnPost founder Joel Kramer said on Almanac Friday night that his site’s focus will be “traditional”: high-quality news for people who “want to learn things from professionals” instead of from other readers. User-generated content…

Political Blogging’s ‘High Priest’ — and a New RNC Site

Blogging is the new Black. With the official launch of Eric Black Ink, MinMon’s elder statesman, gets props from Minnesota Public Radio’s Bob Collins (who calls him “the high priest of political…