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AADL Talks To: Geoff Larcom, Former Sports Editor and Columnist for the Ann Arbor News, and Media Relations Director for Eastern Michigan University
Geoff Larcom was born and raised in Ann Arbor. He followed in his parents’ footsteps to pursue a career in journalism, working for his high school yearbook, then the Michigan Daily while a student at the University of Michigan. He then spent 25 years working for The Ann Arbor News, initially as a copy editor, then, after three years in sports at The Detroit News, he served for 12 years as Ann Arbor News sports editor. He spent his last 10 years with the News as a metro reporter and columnist. After the News closed in 2009, he became Executive Director of Media Relations at Eastern Michigan University. Geoff talks with us about his career; his memories of The Ann Arbor News during many changes within the industry; and about the life and career of his father, Guy C. Larcom, who holds the distinction of serving as Ann Arbor’s first City Administrator, and his mother, Taffy Larcom, who was a professor of journalism at EMU.
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AADL Talks To: Stephen Cain, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter for the Ann Arbor News
In this episode, AADL Talks To Stephen Cain. Stephen, now retired, was an award-winning investigative journalist for the Detroit News, Ypsilanti Press, and Ann Arbor News. His stories from his fascinating career in southeast Michigan include hair-raising undercover operations; exposing corruption in the newspaper, labor, and criminal justice system; reversing wrongful death row convictions, and inspiring sweeping changes in the health industry. Stephen also talks about some of the changes he's seen in Ann Arbor over the years and the loss of the city's original Ann Arbor News. Stephen’s recent book "Relentless: The Making of an Investigative Reporter,” is available in hardcover and softcover from Amazon.com, or locally at Schuler Books in Ann Arbor's Westgate Shopping Center. For a signed copy, e-mail the author at Cains1001@bellsouth.net.
Newspapers? This one, others will keep you posted
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AADL Talks To: Jeff Mortimer of the Ann Arbor News
In this episode, AADL Talks To Jeff Mortimer. Jeff began his writing and editorial career in New York before moving to Detroit for a brief period. Soon after, he came to the Ann Arbor News as a sports writer, where he worked for 13 years. Then, he worked as arts and entertainment editor for an additional 4 years. Jeff shares many memories from his time at the News, and talks about his lifelong interest in journalism.
Prosperous are the papers that Power built
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Newspaperman S. P. Cook Dies
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Out Of The Mouth Of Babes: Some Gems From A Family Diary
Stanger Picture Awarded Prize
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Eck Stanger Wins Awards In Michigan Photograph Contest
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Mr. and Mrs. George G. Booth Observe 50th Anniversary With Dreams Realized
