Comments on: Venture Puts Chelsea’s Local News Online

By: Janice Stevens Botsford

Janice Stevens Botsford — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:17:15 +0000

So glad to hear about this new addition to our community. Living in the Chelsea area I am interested in keeping up with activities of all kinds, but especially those relating to the Arts. Thank you for starting the Chelsea Update!

By: Sandra X

Sandra X — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:35:08 +0000

I used to work as a journalist and love all the “creative solutions” that are popping up in response to the decline of traditional journalism. Chelsea Update and the AA Chronicle are excellent examples of improvements over traditional vehicles–so is “Things to Do in Chelsea.” On the freedom of the press issue, I also question the former Standard editor’s policies and practices. Why is it controversial to publish a meeting notice, even if you don’t agree with the group’s politics? And responding to the sender of the release with a caustic email is just unprofessional!

By: Burrill

Burrill — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:01:20 +0000

Bob K: freedom of the press doesn’t mean a newspaper has to print everything it’s sent.

Do you still have the email he sent you? I’d be curious to see it.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:05:44 +0000

It’s just barely possible that the demise of print journalism won’t be the end of the world after all. Thanks to the Chronicle for having a big enough view of the world to know that ‘the more the merrier’.

By: Bob Martel

Bob Martel — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:26:05 +0000

@ Bob. That’s why we live about halfway between Ann Arbor and Chelsea: so we can take advantage of the picturesque living Chelsea has to offer while maintaining our Ann Arbor values.

By: Bob Krzewinski

Bob Krzewinski — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:36:35 +0000

This is really, really needed in Chelsea, if only to give the thoughts of ALL different opinions in the area. In the past, Veterans For Peace sent press releases to the Chelsea Standard about our meetings there. Not only would the Editor not publish the press release, but he sent a really caustic email with the basic line that Veterans For Peace was an America-hating group. Gee, glad I spent six years in the Navy to defend the Constitution, except that is, for freedom of the press in Chelsea.

By: ChelseaKim

ChelseaKim — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:01:30 +0000

I am so happy to learn about Chelsea Update! Having a timely source for city government actions will be excellent and allow more people to engage with city happenings.

By: TeacherPatti

TeacherPatti — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:10:10 +0000

This is way cool. On a personal note, I would like to add that I know Heather through our Slow Food Huron Valley book club and she is not only a great tech person (I’ve picked up many words from her that I later cobble together into sentences, hoping to make sense) but is also a great slow food advocate :) I like the “at the market” tab that is prominently featured right there on the “front page”!!