NYT reporter ‘deeply regrets’ omitting black Detroiters from story
“Only realizing now that none of those businesses were black-owned and I deeply regret the omission!” the reporter tweeted.
Metro Times, Real Detroit merge as ‘superweekly’ in tough media market
The goal is to revive the once-booming Metro Times with more investigative reporting, features and progressive viewpoints
Free Press’ Stephen Henderson wins Pulitzer Prize for commentary on Detroit
Henderson’s commentary was compassionate and insightful but held no punches when it came to calling out inadequate leadership in the city where he grew up.
Calling his firing ‘shameful,’ new Metro Times owners bring back veteran reporter Curt Guyette
The decision to bring back Guyette offers some insight into the philosophy of the new owner, Cleveland-based Euclid Media, which bought the weekly in December for an undisclosed sum.
Mayor Duggan responds to Detroit News column slamming his appointees as ‘cronies’
Duggan: “I don’t know of a business executive in America who doesn’t try to recruit people they have worked with in the past and know to be honest, hardworking, and competent. That’s not cronyism – it’s sound management.”
Councilman Cushingberry calls Fox 2 reporter a ‘Prick,’ says no sympathy for ‘white victim’
Cushingberry lashes out after head of council security was removed from his job today pending an internal investigation.
GIF: Police shove reporter for trying to question Detroit councilman
Check out the encounter between Councilman Cushingberry and reporter M.L. Elrick.
Did police go too far by shoving Fox 2 reporter M.L. Elrick?
The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter was trying to interview Councilman George Cushingberry outside of a public meeting when two cops grabbed Elrick.
Free Press apologizes after reporter jokes about incest in West Virginia
Reporter Zlati Meyer’s tweet unleashed a torrent of attacks, including death threats.
Detroit Free Press announces further cutbacks, to lay off 5 staffers
The latest layoffs come just three days after colleagues said goodbye to two esteemed reporters at a going-away party.