The Michigan Times
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The Michigan Times, the 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. It is casually referred to on and around campus as "The M-Times."
Starting in the fall of 2010, The Michigan Times went from being published biweekly, to weekly. The transition also included cutting the number of pages in the newspaper in half, with a four-page A section and a two-page B section (M2).
and American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones
on its staff.
The Michigan Times has a print run of 3,000 papers per issue and is printed weekly.
The Michigan Times website was launched in 2003. It marked the first time the newspaper had been available in a digital format.
The website was re-vamped in 2010, preceding the relaunch of the university's website. The website will once again undergo a makeover during the summer of 2011 and will re-launch in September 2011.
' debut album. It is the first statewide recognition for the publication.
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 2008, The Michigan Times was awarded nine times, in the following categories in Division III by the Michigan Press Association. These awards included:
Journalist of the Year — John McKay (First place)
Deadline Story — Mike Stechschulte (First place)
Investigative Reporting — Doug Snyder (First place)
Special Ad Section — Doug Snyder and Mike Stechschulte (First place)
Also in 2008, Sports Illustrated
published a link to Managing Editor John McKay's story, titled "Flint
football fans go blue over tickets."
In 2010, The Michigan Times won two MPA awards. Kaitlin Doyle placed second for News Page Design and Amanda Emery placed second in Original Cartoon - Editorial or Entertainment (Shifty Pig).
Brittney Walker
Chris Jones
Corey Stokes
Emma Davis
Jason Oliver
Kerry Daly
Kiera Wright
Mathew Lounds
Rachel Tisdale
Sirius Welch
Zeina Hamade
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship 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. It is casually referred to on and around campus as "The M-Times."
Starting in the fall of 2010, The Michigan Times went from being published biweekly, to weekly. The transition also included cutting the number of pages in the newspaper in half, with a four-page A section and a two-page B section (M2).
About 'The Michigan Times'
The Michigan Times has seen notables such as filmmaker Michael MooreMichael Moore
Michael Francis Moore is an American filmmaker, author, social critic and activist. He is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11, which is the highest-grossing documentary of all time. His films Bowling for Columbine and Sicko also place in the top ten highest-grossing documentaries...
and American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones
LaKisha Jones
LaKisha Ann Jones is an American singer. She placed fourth on the sixth season of American Idol.-Personal life:Jones was born at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan, to a teacher at the Flint Foundation Academy...
on its staff.
The Michigan Times has a print run of 3,000 papers per issue and is printed weekly.
The Michigan Times website was launched in 2003. It marked the first time the newspaper had been available in a digital format.
The website was re-vamped in 2010, preceding the relaunch of the university's website. The website will once again undergo a makeover during the summer of 2011 and will re-launch in September 2011.
Awards and Publicity
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 RejectsThe All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....
' debut album. It is the first statewide recognition for the publication.
In November 2005, national syndicated radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
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
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
professors linking sexual violence
Sexual violence
Sexual violence occurs throughout the world, although in most countries there has been little research conducted on the problem. Due to the private nature of sexual violence, estimating the extent of the problem is difficult...
with bow hunting.
In 2008, The Michigan Times was awarded nine times, in the following categories in Division III by the Michigan Press Association. These awards included:
Journalist of the Year — John McKay (First place)
Deadline Story — Mike Stechschulte (First place)
Investigative Reporting — Doug Snyder (First place)
Special Ad Section — Doug Snyder and Mike Stechschulte (First place)
Also in 2008, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
published a link to Managing Editor John McKay's story, titled "Flint
Flint
Flint is a hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of the mineral quartz, categorized as a variety of chert. It occurs chiefly as nodules and masses in sedimentary rocks, such as chalks and limestones. Inside the nodule, flint is usually dark grey, black, green, white, or brown in colour, and...
football fans go blue over tickets."
In 2010, The Michigan Times won two MPA awards. Kaitlin Doyle placed second for News Page Design and Amanda Emery placed second in Original Cartoon - Editorial or Entertainment (Shifty Pig).
Editors-in-Chief of The Michigan Times
| Term | Editor's Name |
|---|---|
| 2011–Current | Lacee-Starr Horton |
| 2010–2011 | Kaitlin Doyle |
| 2009–2010 | Jennifer Profitt |
| 2008–2009 | Mike Stechschulte |
| 2003–2008 | Amanda Durish |
| 2002–2003 | Ray Smith Ray Smith Ray Smith may refer to:*Ray Smith , Welsh actor, starred in the TV series Dempsey & Makepeace*Ray Smith , Canadian writer from Cape Breton*Ray Smith , baseball player... /Jordan Climie |
| 2000–2002 | Vanessa Ferguson |
Current Editorial Staff
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-Chief | Lacee-Starr Horton |
| Managing Editor | Aaron Burch |
| Campus Editor | Beth Leblanc |
| Photo Editor | Kerry Daly |
| Web Editor | Kevin Chambers |
Current Business Staff
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Advertising Manager | Joseph Patterson |
| Distribution Manager | Dre Leslie |
| Office Manager | Chloe' Kasmikah |
2010-Present Staff Writers and photographers
Beth LeBlancBrittney Walker
Chris Jones
Corey Stokes
Emma Davis
Jason Oliver
Kerry Daly
Kiera Wright
Mathew Lounds
Rachel Tisdale
Sirius Welch
Zeina Hamade
External links
- The Michigan Times Online Edition
- "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)