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December print issue: keeping you in the loop
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (November 10, 2020) - It was less than a month ago that we announced our plans for a...
No tote bags. No swag. Just news.
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (November 7, 2020) - A lot of public service organizations hold very successful fundraising campaigns that offer "swag"...
Feeling thankful—and hopeful
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (November 2, 2020) - One of my jobs at The Lansing Journal is to publish COVID-19 data each...
New website will be live tomorrow
New look, enhanced features, same local content
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (October 12, 2020) - Tuesday morning's email to Lansing Journal subscribers will...
Website updates in the works at The Lansing Journal
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (September 30, 2020) - After a series of server errors, site downtime incidents, and interminable tech support phone...
Community support made 138 stories possible in September
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (October 1, 2020) - This community newspaper published 138 articles in September, including 7 Arts and Entertainment stories,...
A Labor Day thank-you
to members of The Lansing Journal advertising community
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing EditorNote: The following message was emailed on Saturday to anyone who has advertised...
You kept us going this month
We were down, but not out, in August
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (September 2, 2020) - I want to personally thank you for...
Welcome Josh Bootsma
by Melanie Jongsma, current Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (August 19, 2020) - Josh Bootsma has agreed to take a risk. He's leaving behind a steady...
Thinking about membership
July support gives us room to explore new ideas
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (August 2, 2020) - It's always been important to us...
144 stories, 51,027 visitors, 139,149 page views in June—thank you for the growth
June 2020 advertisers and supporters made it possible
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (July 2, 2020) - We published 144 stories in June of...
The Lansing Journal earns awards for General Excellence, layout, photography
Six awards in five categories from AFCP
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (June 25, 2020) - Early this year, The Lansing Journal was judged...
Thanking the few
May 2020 supportersLANSING, Ill. (June 2, 2020) - More than 22,000 people visit The Lansing Journal each month to read the local news we...
Editorial: Enjoying the benefits of building community
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (April 1, 2020) – I wondered if we would be able to produce a print edition of The...
Thank you, Lansing Journal community
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2020) - As I mentioned last week, I set some goals this January for The Lansing...