Brier Dudley

Matt McMillan is surprisingly upbeat about the business of local newspapers, even printed ones. McMillan, CEO of a group of 16 weeklies in Minnesota and Wisconsin, was elected chair of the America’s Newspapers trade group on Nov. 5. The 1,500-member organ... See more

I thought the problematic “news vouchers” proposal was dead, after Seattle activist Katie Wilson couldn’t find enough support to put it before voters. But it’s now back as a plank in Wilson’s surprisingly strong campaign for mayor. “This is part of the re... See more

It could have been awkward, interviewing Hollywood bigwigs after writing a column that said their new show made me wince. But Greg Daniels, Michael Koman and I had a great conversation this week about how their appreciation of newspapers informs “The Pape... See more