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brian flanagan

minneapolis, MN
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4 years 33 weeks

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Posted on 11/07/08 at 11:03 am in response to Update: The Obama landslide that wasn't

Tom Poe RULES!

Posted on 11/06/08 at 03:47 pm in response to Update: The Obama landslide that wasn't

I would like to see a breakdown of the margins for previous African American Presidents....oh wait. There hasn't been any.

You're right. It wasn't really that big of margin.

Say hi to Rush Limbaugh for me, Eric. Way to further the right-wing wingnut talking points.

Posted on 10/29/08 at 03:52 pm in response to Strib weekday circ falls 4 percent, Sundays down 8; PiPress up slightly (Update 2)

David,

Thanks for amending your article to include StarTribune.com. What is the web traffic for PioneerPress? Is it up or down?

Thank you!

Posted on 10/28/08 at 08:55 am in response to Strib weekday circ falls 4 percent, Sundays down 8; PiPress up slightly (Update 2)

StarTribune mentioned today in the newspaper that there overall audience grew - when you incorporate digital audience - by quite a bit.

I believe their web audience grew an astounding 22%.

It does not mention the Pioneer Press webaudience for the same time period.

Does anyone know the overall Pioneer Press audience increase (or decrease) when their website is included?

Be interested to know the numbers.

I don't think newspapers are losing relevance, just...

Posted on 10/27/08 at 02:15 pm in response to Strib weekday circ falls 4 percent, Sundays down 8; PiPress up slightly (Update 2)

Gentlemen,

I appreciate the time you took to answer my email.

I find this very interesting. I will check into mediaaudit.com(private polling), neilsenratings.com (private), quantcast.com (public) to see how all three websites are doing.

As with any media measure, it is extremely subjective. I understand any business (StarTribune included) will try to position themselves in the best possible light.

I am confused over the automtic assumption that less circulation =...

Posted on 10/27/08 at 09:30 am in response to Strib weekday circ falls 4 percent, Sundays down 8; PiPress up slightly (Update 2)

Each time I see an article that mentions the decline of newspaper circulation, they forget to mention their websites.

I looked up www.alexa.com which moniters webtraffic.

Your website looks like it grew at the launch, and has held steady at about 150,000. The Pioneer Press appears to be in slow decline (which I never would have expected).

The StarTribune appears to be growing, and dwarfs both your's and the Pioneer...