LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Earlier this 12 months, Metropolis Pulse founder Berl Schwartz wrote that the publication was on the market. This week, that sale was finalized and introduced.
Metropolis Pulse has been a staple of native journalism for greater than twenty years. Previous to Metropolis Pulse, Schwartz was the overall supervisor and advisor at The State Information, the impartial scholar newspaper at Michigan State College.
He has labored at varied publications, together with The Knoxville in Tennessee, The Louisville Occasions, and Scripps Howard Information Service. He acquired a level in political science from the College of Pennsylvania.
The Metropolis Pulse was bought to Michigan Unbiased Media Group (MIMG). It’s the second publication the group has acquired.
“I think the fact that ‘independent’ is in their name kind of sums it up,” Schwartz instructed 6 Information. “They definitely are not worried about quarterly dividends.”
Schwartz mentioned he was in search of “the right buyer” and believes MIMG is it.
“I am convinced that they are very serious when they say their goal is to preserve and grow local journalism,” he mentioned. “For that reason, I went with them.”
Over the subsequent three months, Schwartz will stay as editor and writer, per an settlement within the sale. Schwartz says Metropolis Pulse could possibly improve workers and broaden to totally different markets throughout Michigan.
When requested what made Metropolis Pulse final for thus lengthy, he mentioned it is the paper’s skill to remain extraordinarily native.
“We’re incessantly local,” he mentioned. “There’s very little in the paper that doesn’t relate directly to what’s going on in Greater Lansing.”
Viewers can see the complete interview above.
