A lot of Minneapolis news in City Pages this week....and inside City Pages.
The immediate story: former editor Steve Perry will assume his old job. In the '90s, under Perry, City Pages overtook the Twin Cities Reader as the area's largest weekly. (Disclaimer: I worked for Steve and also competed against him at the Reader.) I'm certain that under Perry's leadership readers will get much more timely and aggressive coverage of Minneapolis City Hall...which will keep competitors such as me on my toes, but it is undeniably good for the city. I believe with Perry's City Pages return to City Pages, the arrival of new Strib editor Anders Gyllenhaal (about whom I've heard surprisingly good things from normally cynical reporters) and - if I may - the news upgrade at my own Skyway News - things are looking up for local reportage. (Suck-up disclaimer: no, I am not looking for another job.) The Strib story on Perry's hiring is at: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3198724.html I believe that under interim editors Dave Schimke, Beth Hawkins and Michael Tortorello, City Pages has already improved recently. The current issue features several Minneapolis stories that should inspire discussion and debate. The Estate sale: did third-party liquidators sell an elderly Uptown Minneapolitan's home for a song? http://citypages.com/databank/23/1134/article10662.asp MPD Hit and Run: Local couple's car is stolen - and they get the ticket http://citypages.com/databank/23/1134/article10664.asp Smoke and Mirrors: When it comes to Civilian Review, Mayor Rybak is all talk (column) http://citypages.com/databank/23/1134/article10665.asp Finally, CP competitor Pulse gets quickly off the mark with riot/melee/assault/shooting coverage: http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=123&mode=nested&order=0 http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=122&mode=nested&order=0 David Brauer King Field Editor, Southwest Journal and Skyway News - but avid reader of everyone _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
