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SomeGuyInEagan

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5. Yep. We're losing an important voice.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon May 11, 2015, 12:22 PM

May 2015

Though in the wake, perhaps something will spring?

City Pages had readership and advertisers because of that. When the Strib waters it down, a lot of those readers will be open to trying something new. And I imagine there will be a number of talented writers and editors wanting to create content for it.

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Star Tribune makes deal to buy alt-weekly City Pages [View all] geardaddy May 2015 OP

It's going to be Strib Junior, I'm afraid. Fluff pieces. Hipsterish but not controversial. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2015 #1

It's going to be Vita.mn all over again. geardaddy May 2015 #2

Yep. We're losing an important voice. SomeGuyInEagan May 2015 #5

Who's going to watch the watchdog? Brickbat May 2015 #3

City Pages is doomed. the_sly_pig May 2015 #4

I think the statement that they will "remain separate" applies after they replace any glinda May 2015 #6