Comments on: The Rake Suspends Print Publication http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900 Minneapolis + St. Paul Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:07:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dman http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-155569 dman Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:17:30 +0000 #comment-155569 I'd like to see independent rags stay in business whether it's in print or online. I've been a dedicated fan of the Rake since 2003 and I think they have a great staff. I use their website a few times a month, but it would be nice to be able to pick up their paper and browse over it while having a cup of coffee. They could have saved some money on printing costs by reducing the size of their paper and going black and white on the cover. Maybe something more like the NorthEaster or North News.<br /> <br /> If the Rake opts for more of a social networking website, which I think they were trying to do with their Rake Raters for restaurant reviews then they will have an unlimited source of writers.<br /> <br /> However, I can't say the same for vita.mn. Sure they have a staff of writers and designers dedicated to their online website and repurposed for print, but they're just a mouthpiece for the Star Tribune corporation targeting 18-30 year olds. They're too yuppie and artificial. Can't wait to see vita.mn go out of business. I’d like to see independent rags stay in business whether it’s in print or online. I’ve been a dedicated fan of the Rake since 2003 and I think they have a great staff. I use their website a few times a month, but it would be nice to be able to pick up their paper and browse over it while having a cup of coffee. They could have saved some money on printing costs by reducing the size of their paper and going black and white on the cover. Maybe something more like the NorthEaster or North News.

If the Rake opts for more of a social networking website, which I think they were trying to do with their Rake Raters for restaurant reviews then they will have an unlimited source of writers.

However, I can’t say the same for vita.mn. Sure they have a staff of writers and designers dedicated to their online website and repurposed for print, but they’re just a mouthpiece for the Star Tribune corporation targeting 18-30 year olds. They’re too yuppie and artificial. Can’t wait to see vita.mn go out of business.

]]> By: David Brauer http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145919 David Brauer Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:33:03 +0000 #comment-145919 OK, a really bollixed-up graf, and I haven't even been drinking.<br /> <br /> It was supposed to read thusly, with one addition:<br /> <br /> My sense was that, a few hours into the print closing, no deals had been struck or re-ups cemented - true, at least, in the case of my friend Britt Robson (who is on your list and heard about the mag's closure from me. He has since said he is remaining, but wasn't sure of his status when we talked that day). I think Tom was being careful about precipitating any agreements with his bloggers, but that's just my guess.<br /> Off to bed! OK, a really bollixed-up graf, and I haven’t even been drinking.

It was supposed to read thusly, with one addition:

My sense was that, a few hours into the print closing, no deals had been struck or re-ups cemented – true, at least, in the case of my friend Britt Robson (who is on your list and heard about the mag’s closure from me. He has since said he is remaining, but wasn’t sure of his status when we talked that day). I think Tom was being careful about precipitating any agreements with his bloggers, but that’s just my guess.
Off to bed!

]]> By: David Brauer http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145917 David Brauer Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:55:40 +0000 #comment-145917 Cristina - I gave Tom an opportunity to tell me all that. Although it's always fun to speculate on what's in others' heads, there was "no intent to make it sound like a one-man show" - in fact, the <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/davidbrauer/2008/02/25/992/rake_magazine_to_cease_publication" target="_blank">lead paragraph</a> in my story noted the website would continue, with blogs.<br /> <br /> My sense was that, a few hours into the print closing, no deals had been struck or re-ups cements - true at least in the case my friend Britt Robson, who is on your list and has since said he is remaining - and Tom was being careful about precipitating any agreements with his bloggers.<br /> <br /> So I think you're reading something in there most objective readers didn't. <br /> <br /> Stories are snapshots in time, and facts continue to emerge. That's why I keep asking questions, and why I'm interested in the answers. I'll make sure to call you up about the blogroll - should be an interesting conversation. Cristina – I gave Tom an opportunity to tell me all that. Although it’s always fun to speculate on what’s in others’ heads, there was “no intent to make it sound like a one-man show” – in fact, the lead paragraph in my story noted the website would continue, with blogs.

My sense was that, a few hours into the print closing, no deals had been struck or re-ups cements – true at least in the case my friend Britt Robson, who is on your list and has since said he is remaining – and Tom was being careful about precipitating any agreements with his bloggers.

So I think you’re reading something in there most objective readers didn’t.

Stories are snapshots in time, and facts continue to emerge. That’s why I keep asking questions, and why I’m interested in the answers. I’ll make sure to call you up about the blogroll – should be an interesting conversation.

]]> By: domenic http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145774 domenic Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:41:37 +0000 #comment-145774 As another of the now formers - though former since June 07 - I'd like to point out that Brad Zellar never beat me in an office push up contest. <br /> <br /> I'd also like to wish all my former colleagues the best. As another of the now formers – though former since June 07 – I’d like to point out that Brad Zellar never beat me in an office push up contest.

I’d also like to wish all my former colleagues the best.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145765 Anonymous Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:23:50 +0000 #comment-145765 As another of the (now formers) I must have been in a different office. There was no good vibe but there was weepy shit from all sides. It wasn't easy day for anyone.<br /> <br /> -For sure. But unemployment goes beyond not having an easy <em>day. </em> As another of the (now formers) I must have been in a different office. There was no good vibe but there was weepy shit from all sides. It wasn’t easy day for anyone.

-For sure. But unemployment goes beyond not having an easy day.

]]> By: esquared http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145672 esquared Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:31:11 +0000 #comment-145672 delayed reply to cristina: I don't really mean that vita.mn is this fabulous website - I rarely go there either. But when I do, I'm much more drawn to it because it feels like more of a social networking site instead of just news. Not that I'm a member, but it's an option. And since I think their overall content is pretty weak, I'd rather see it solely online and not in print. Waste of paper, in my opinion. delayed reply to cristina: I don’t really mean that vita.mn is this fabulous website – I rarely go there either. But when I do, I’m much more drawn to it because it feels like more of a social networking site instead of just news. Not that I’m a member, but it’s an option. And since I think their overall content is pretty weak, I’d rather see it solely online and not in print. Waste of paper, in my opinion.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145649 Anonymous Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:53:37 +0000 #comment-145649 As another of the (now formers) I must have been in a different office. There was no good vibe but there was weepy shit from all sides. It wasn't easy day for anyone. As another of the (now formers) I must have been in a different office. There was no good vibe but there was weepy shit from all sides. It wasn’t easy day for anyone.

]]> By: And17 http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145579 And17 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:23:33 +0000 #comment-145579 No! <br /> It's so sad. I'm really disappointed. No!
It’s so sad. I’m really disappointed.

]]> By: matt http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145555 matt Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:00:46 +0000 #comment-145555 Tom B, do you mind using your full name or a different pseudonym? Sorry to make you change, it's just causing a bit of confusion with Tom Bartel. Thanks. Tom B, do you mind using your full name or a different pseudonym? Sorry to make you change, it’s just causing a bit of confusion with Tom Bartel. Thanks.

]]> By: 2 wheels good http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11900#comment-145548 2 wheels good Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:31:22 +0000 #comment-145548 <em>As one of the (now formers) there was no wheepy good vibe yesterday. </em><br /> <br /> "Have your shit out of the office by the end of the day" doesn't leave much time for fare-thee-wells, I'd suppose. As one of the (now formers) there was no wheepy good vibe yesterday.

“Have your shit out of the office by the end of the day” doesn’t leave much time for fare-thee-wells, I’d suppose.

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