Toledo Free Press “Star” out today….
This in via e-mail from Michael Miller editor in chief of both the “Star” and the Toledo Free Press:
Toledo Free Press “Star” debuts
Toledo Free Press launched its new “Star” issue on March 10. It is the only free weekly print source for arts coverage in NW Ohio.
“Our company is five years old, and we are very grateful to the region’s readers and advertisers for their role in helping us build a relevant and positive source for community news,” said Tom Pounds, president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. “This expansion offers a new demographic for content, readers and advertising messages.”
The issue contains local entertainment coverage, including articles on local music, fine arts, hip-hip, outdoors activities, comic books, video games, sex advice, sports and pop culture commentary. The cover story features a comprehensive guide to local St. Patrick’s Day activities.
The expansion will mean the addition of up to a dozen new jobs, including a Social Networking Manager who will utilize such tools as Facebook and Twitter to make Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press “Star” more interactive.
Toledo Free Press “Star” will be distributed to more than 700 locations, including more than 75 in Bowling Green, a new territory for Toledo Free Press. “Star” will focus on local arts and sports with a comprehensive calendar of events.
What – no ludicrous cover-story suggestions like holding a telethon to save the city?
March 13th, 2010 at 12:30 amhopefully just a media outlet to take advertising away from the Blade…
besides, can you catagorize a telethon as art?
March 13th, 2010 at 4:54 amIdeas for the telethon celebrity goodie bag;
March 13th, 2010 at 11:41 amOne tour of litter strewn St. Clair street to include lemon wedges, broken beer bottles, logo imprinted detritus from Fricker’s (viewed personally last night along Fifth Third Field)
One paid admission to the dismal Home and Garden Show ( believe me you’ill be pissed if you pay admission)
One failed business
Three foreclosed properties-no moral committment to keep them up
10 years of bond payments for no cash flow rental projects, Museum Place Apts, Hillcrest and Commodore Perry.
One unused financial computer system (City of Toledo)
One top heavy administration (TPS)
30 miles of run down street pavement ( I mean we have paved them in the past,but it just keeps buckling, must be the old trolley tracks and brick super structure, someday we’ill do it right!
If you reject the goodie bag you win one free Jungle Patrol t-shirt.
Sujay, it’s clear you didn’t read what you are referencing…
I’ve enjoyed reading this week’s Star, it’s quite a bit different from the Sunday edition of the Toledo Free Press and has been received amazingly well, to the point that most locations have ran out of them.
Justin – I think most would take the t-shirt
I’m working on a few designs in my spare time (hahaha)
March 13th, 2010 at 1:30 pm