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Op-Ed: Careful with That “Fail Faster” Mantra, Seattle Times Company

Michael van Baker — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:22:35 +0000

Tony Ridder, who knows from newspaper past-tenses, was quoted as saying in a 2009 Seattle Business Monthly feature, "Journalistically, The Seattle Times was a good newspaper. But Frank absolutely did not make good business decisions." It sounds more and more like an epitaph.

Blazing Billboards! King County Council Voting on Digital Displays

Michael van Baker — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:32:02 +0000

Today the King County Council is voting on whether to allow digital billboards in unincorporated areas, which would represent a huge boon to outdoor advertising giant Clear Channel. The measure, which was supposed to be voted on back in June, had to be sent back to committee when it was discovered that sufficient public notice wasn't given. Eric Scigliano, who has been following the digital billboard story closely, mentions in passing one reason for this private-spirited advocacy.

From the Publisher: The SunBreak’s Progress, Chapter 3

Michael van Baker — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:35:55 +0000

What's new-ish? We just anointed Tony Kay as our new music editor. Audrey Hendrickson is now our managing arts editor. Philippa Kiraly writes for us occasionally about classical music. I always feel like I need to get out there and interview more people just for being themselves, but you know Seattle--people are shy. I believe we're in the double digits in actual paying subscribers now. It's always thrilling to get that email from PayPal.

From the Publisher: The SunBreak’s Progress, Chapter 1

Michael van Baker — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:16:00 +0000

Has it been four months already? Or has it been just four months? It’s hard to tell. One thing is clear–this online magazine thing is working out nicely. We’re now averaging over 10,000 unique visitors and 30,000 page views per month (40,000 people have stopped by so far). As you can see from the traffic … Continue reading →