The Michigan Times
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| Type | Bi-Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | University of Michigan-Flint |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Headquarters | Flint, Michigan |
| Official website | The Michigan Times |
The Michigan Times, the bi-weekly student newspaper of the Flint campus of the University of Michigan, was founded in 1956. It is the only official campus newspaper issued on campus and run entirely by the university students.
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[edit] About The Michigan Times
The Michigan Times has seen notables such as filmmaker Michael Moore and American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones on its staff.
In 2003, the university's literary magazine entitled "Qua" was incorporated in The Michigan Times. It has since become an autonomous publication once again, and reached students in paperback form in April 2008 under the leadership of Ashley Treadwell.
The Michigan Times has a print run of 3,000 papers per 16 Editions each academic year (volume).
Former Layout Editor and writer John McKay, under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Ferguson spearheaded the publication's foray into the digital world, formally launching the Michigan Times website in 2003. It marked the first time the newspaper has been available in a digital format.
In 2007, student Mike Stechschulte was selected as the Editor-in-Chief of The Michigan Times for 2008 onward.
[edit] Awards and Publicity
In 2008, The Michigan Times was awarded nine times, in the following categories in Division III by the Michigan Press Association.
Journalist of the Year — John McKay (First place)
Deadline Story — Mike Stechschulte (First place)
Investigative Reporting — Doug Snyder (First place)
Feature Story — Tim Jagielo (Honorable mention)
News Photo — Tim Jagielo (Second place)
News Page Design (Third place)
News Special Section — Laurie Matheny (Third place)
Full Color Display Ad — Sarah Durish (Second place)
Special Ad Section — Doug Snyder and Mike Stechschulte (First place)
In 2008, Sports Illustrated published a link to Managing Editor John McKay's story, titled "Flint football fans go blue over tickets."
In November 2005, national syndicated radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh read a Michigan Times article on his show as part of his "Feminist Update. The article, "MSU professors link hunting with sexual violence" was written by Page W.H. Brousseau IV taken from the November 7, 2005 issue, and focused on a study by Michigan State University professors linking sexual violence with bow hunting.
In 2004, music writer John McKay received 2nd prize statewide from the Michigan Press Association for his album review of popular rock group The All-American Rejects' debut album. It is the first statewide recognition for the publication.
[edit] Editors-in-Chief of The Michigan Times
| Term | Editor's Name |
|---|---|
| 2008–Current | Mike Stechschulte |
| 2003–2008 | Amanda Durish |
| 2002–2003 | Ray Smith/Jordan Climie |
| 2000–2002 | Vanessa Ferguson |
[edit] Editors of the Qua
[edit] Pre-acquisition
[edit] Post-acquisition
| Term | Editor's Name |
|---|---|
| 2007–Current | Ashley Treadwell |
| 2005–2006 | Haley Ely |
| 2003–2005 & 2006–2007 | Sarah Durish |
| 2002–2003 | Nich McInerny |
| 2002 | Amanda Brousseau |
[edit] 2008 Editorial Staff
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-Chief | Mike Stechschulte |
| Managing Editor | John McKay |
| Features Editor | Jordan Climie |
| News/Copy Editor | Jonathan Ettinger |
| Photo Editor | Tim Jagielo |
| Graphic Designer | Sarah Durish |
| Webmaster | Suyash Joshi |
[edit] 2008 Business Staff
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Business Manager (HR) | Michael Thomas |
| Advertising Manager | Doug Snyder |
| Distribution | Matt Urben |
| Distribution | Laurie Matheny |
| Ad Rep | Michael Hall |
[edit] 2008 Contributing Writers
Lexis Balknight,
Paul Gerke,
Bryant Harland,
Lacee-Starr Horton,
Chris Kelly,
Laurie Matheny,
Tara Moreno,
John McKeown,
Megan Muehl,
Jennifer Profitt,
Christy Ryan,
Jenny Serwach,
Allison D. Shoup,
Rachel Tisdale,
David Veenhuis,
Aaron Burch,
[edit] Notable past senior members
Katharine Adam,
Amanda Brousseau,
Page W.H. Brousseau IV,
Hayley Ely,
Chrystal Caudill
Rebekah Hildreth,
Jeff Fyke,
Josh Daunt,
Josh Dugas,
Katie Zopfi,
Jessica Mora,
Bill Kelly,
Adam Harper,
Jon Michael Cates,
Kyle Puro,
Cari Lambert,
Bradley Woodruff,
Lizz Sollinger,
LaKisha Jones,
Vanessa Ferguson,
Whitney Hayes,
Candace Hough,
Bill Kelly,
Michael Moore,
Ray Smith,
Kris Wojtysiak,
Chris Paytas,
Johnathon Sprague,
Erin Numerick,
Zea Miller,
Kristen LaLonde,
Crystal Demps,
Kevin Allen,
Ashley Schmidt,
Tynee' Sims,
Jeremy MacDonald,
Kirk Hanna,
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
- The Michigan Times Online Edition
- The Michigan Times Business Website
- "MSU professors link hunting with sexual violence" by Page W.H. Brousseau IV. The Michigan Times, November 7, 2005.
- The Michigan Daily website : The Michigan Daily (The daily newspaper at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
