Tag Archives: local press

International Village, the final chapter

By Mark | April 9, 2018

Remember how, back in October, Ypsi City Council voted unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding a trip to China taken by elected officials and City staff? Well, the investigation, which was conducted by Edward Plato of The Plato Law Firm, has now been concluded, and you can read all about the […]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, business class, China, CSSA, Darwin McClary, economic development, Edward Plato, John Barr, Metro Times, Nicole Brown, scandals, The Plato Law Firm, Tom Perkins, Tony DeGiusti, Water Street, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Ypsilanti City Council | 54 Comments

Will the Courier print its own obit?

By Mark | June 11, 2015

It’s been a long time coming, but the Ypsilanti Courier is now officially dead. Or, to be more accurate, it’s being reported that Washtenaw Now – the print publication that was created about a year ago when Digital First Media decided to consolidate the Saline Reporter, Milan News Leader, Chelsea Standard, Dexter Leader, Ypsilanti Courier, […]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Apollo Global Management, leveraged buyout, the future of journalism, the press, the sad state of journalism, threats to Democracy, Washtenaw Now, Ypsilanti Courier | 12 Comments

On the upcoming “Saturday Six Pack with Mark Maynard”….

By Mark | January 28, 2015

So far, my tenure on AM 1700 has gone well… To my knowledge, there have been no charges of slander. There have been no complaints filed with the FCC. No one has attempted to fire-bomb the studio in protest. No one has suggested a boycott of our advertisers. Not a single guest has passed out […]