Editorials

Welcome Jim Masters to the Education beat by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (April 4, 2021) - In January this year I launched a Facebook fundraiser...

79 readers give for the first time by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (April 2, 2021) - March was a busy month in Lansing—and at The...

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (March 29, 2021) - Last February The Lansing Journal published a 2,000-word story about salary increases for the Mayor,...

1. Files uploaded by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (March 9, 2021) - As of 3:00pm Tuesday, March 9, the high-resolution files comprising the March print...

128 of you represent growth in ownership by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (March 2, 2021) - It was a year ago in February that things...

Industry changes continue to reduce options by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (March 1, 2021) - "I am pleased to announce that Chicagoland Circulation Services has...

Remember how fun the December one was? by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (February 23, 2021) - We're getting ready to deliver another print issue of...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (February 17, 2021) - With feedback from survey respondents, live testing by selected event organizers, and tweaking by tech support,...

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (February 12, 2021) - "We enjoyed having the reporter at practice," read a 2018 email from a skater with...

Reader requests, advertiser interest led to decision by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2021) - Managing Editor Josh Bootsma and I had to do...

189 of you started 2021 with an investment in community news by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2021) - "I contributed because I understand...

Local listings could benefit residents, organizations, and The Lansing Journal by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2021) - We're experimenting with a new...

January is more than just a birthday month by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (January 30, 2021) - This January has been a lot of...

by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (January 24, 2021) - I reported earlier that January is my birthday month. I've been "giving" this month...

Supporters, thank you for your 2020 vision by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (January 3, 2021) - I spent some time crunching numbers at the...