Final words on Ann Arbor News

I'm heading to Ann Arbor today to pick up a paper copy of the first AnnArbor.com print edition. But first, let me share a few more links about the closing of the Michigan newspaper.

Innovations in Newspapers says the Ann Arbor News was dead long before it closed. AnnArbor.com came out with "Local community saddened by closing of the Ann Arbor News." (Its earlier stories on the closing are in either land - all earlier blog entries disappeared.)

A Chicago Tribune columnist writes the "Requiem for the hometown newsaper," speaking with a former neighbor Geoff Larcom, who worked for The Ann Arbor News for 24 years.

The Ann Arbor News coverage of itself includes:

• Farewell Ann Arbor: News closing ends decades-long tradition of daily newspaper publishing


• The AnnArbor News covered the big stories for 174 years


• Download four commemorative Ann Arbor News pages


• Photo Gallery: The end of an era, the last day of The Ann Arbor News


• Video: We remember what The Ann Arbor News has meant to this community


• The Ann Arbor News covered the big stories for 174 years


• Readers lament the end of their daily paper; some say they understand forces behind closing


• News employees embarking on varied endeavors after News closing


• Geoff Larcom: We loved our town, we loved the news, and we loved bringing it to you every day


• Jo Mathis: This one comes to you with no tears attached


• News Publisher Laurel Champion: It's been a great run; thanks and goodbye


• Ed Petykiewicz: Pain of closing blends with pride in staff dedication


• What's next? AnnArbor.com will deliver local content; iconic Ann Arbor News office building to go up for sale


• Image from a bygone era: Wilbur Winkle delivered The Ann Arbor News by pony


• Ann Arbor News' Warm the Children program will continue


• Ann Arbor District Library will receive Ann Arbor News photo negative archives


• and What's next? AnnArbor.com will deliver local content; iconic Ann Arbor News office building to go up for sale

I earlier pulled together many links to the coverage in a Community says goodbye post, including videos of Ann Arbor staff members and the community.


It looks like mlive.com is pulling in a feed from AnnArbor.com to replace what the Ann Arbor News once did to cover the community.

But there are a few kinks to work out, so we know who is writing what.

AnnArbor.com also is linking to some features on mlive.com, at least temporarily. That linking includes an entertainment calendar.