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Posts from the ‘Dissecting the Local News’ Category

1October 1, 2024Stenographers to power: When an Amway Press Release is used as “news”

1September 29, 2024ArtPrize vs Local Election coverage in the Grand Rapids media market

9September 22, 2024Billionaire families announce new development project in GR, wants $544 million in public funding

0September 8, 2024MLive not only relies on a business association’s press release, but fails to report on how a wage decrease will impact workers who are already living paycheck to paycheck

0August 27, 2024WOODTV8 story on investors buying up homes is only part of the story with the current housing crisis in cities like Grand Rapids

2August 27, 2024GRPD Chief Winstrom engages in a little Copaganda and the local news media never questions it

1August 5, 2024Instead of talking with working class people about the Michigan Court’s minimum wage increase decision, the local news talks to the GR Chamber of Commerce

2July 18, 2024WZZM 13 provides a platform for the Destination Kent Committee to claim misinformation regarding August 6th Hotel Tax vote billboard

0July 16, 2024What MLive didn’t tell you about the law firm that is defending Catholic counselors that are challenging Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy

1July 15, 2024MLive coverage of the Grand Rapids 3rd Ward Candidates gives the public vague answers to vague questions