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Ann Arbor Kills Its Newspaper -- To Save It

Aug. 6, 2009
Ann Arbor is the first big town to lose its daily paper--now it's a laboratory for new media
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa