Ann Arbor News to publish final edition July 23

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[republicanbred]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - The Ann Arbor News plans to publish its last newspaper July 23, with a twice-weekly online-focused operation taking its place. Publisher Laurel Champion announced the date Thursday in an e-mail to employees. The News reported in March it would cease publication after 174 years because of steep revenue losses.

A Web-based media company called AnnArbor.com will emerge. Although the new venture comes from the same owner, the Newhouse family's Advance Publications, officials have stressed that AnnArbor.com will be built from the ground up, with the new free Web site being more than the old newspaper delivered in a new format.

The new site will also produce a print edition on Thursdays and Sundays.

The newspaper closure will eliminate 214 jobs. Seventy workers previously accepted buyout offers.

AnnArbor.com officials have said they probably will hire some current staffers but have not said how many.

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Information from: The Ann Arbor News, http://www.mlive.com/ann-arbor

[republicanbred]

Ahhh, my hometown piece of garbage newspaper, full of left wing Ann Arbor biased trash. I cancelled it a few years back, but would still read a few articles online and send in a nasty-gram in letters to the editor. The beauty of the lost 200+ jobs, is probably 99.9% of them voted for hope and change. Hope they like the change now!

[magslinger]

A² MI ping.

[1rudeboy]

The Ann Arbor News was truly painful to read, I'd only glance over it on Sundays if I was looking for work, and Thursday to look at the scores in my softball league.

Good riddance, AAN.

[Paladin2]

The AAN isn’t too bad if you skip all the AP stuff and the Editorial Page. It provides info on the latest insults from the local People Republic Gov’ts (AA, Ypsi, Wash. County, and State).

[bondjamesbond]

The Ann Arbor News published a particularly nasty hit-piece on my Sister about twenty-five years ago. I will pass this news along to her. She will derive great satisfaction from their demise.

[steel_resolve]

What a nice present for my birthday.

[grellis]

If you would like to be added or dropped from the Michigan ping list, please freepmail me.

[Darren McCarty]

My local rag as well. It’s only good use is for the fireplace or campfires.

[Westlander]

Let’s all hope the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press will expire soon.

[taildragger]

Well at least they got PBS, NPR, and Liberal 1310am.... :-).