I've also just been a lazy bum about writing. Frankly, it has been a bit overwhelming, but that's neither here nor there I suppose. In the MPA's annual Better Newspaper Contest for 2013, the Gazette won 23 awards, including first place in all four photo categories (three won by Mark Bugnaski, the fourth by intern Matt Gade), as well as first place for general excellence, editorial writing, local columnist (Julie Mack), feature story (Yvonne Zipp) and sports columnist (David Drew).It's been an insanely busy summer, filled with lots of beer and travel. The Michigan Press Association also named the Gazette Newspaper of the Year in its circulation category on Oct. In 2009, the Gazette was named 'Newspaper of the Year' by the Michigan Press Association. Mansur 1865-1869 Several ownership configurations, involving William Shakespeare, B.S. Burr 1841 Henry Gilbert 1846 Volney Hascall 1862 Joseph W. Defrees (in White Pigeon) 1834 Henry Gilbert 1839 E. A list of people who ran the paper from 1833 to 2011 flows (with year they began): Editor and publisher 1833 John D. In the 1900s, those roles were commonly separate. In the early days of the paper, the publisher (owner) and editor were generally the same person. Printing facilities for the Gazette were moved from Kalamazoo to MLive Media Group's printing facility in Walker, Michigan in 2012 and are shared with The Grand Rapids Press and Muskegon Chronicle. The hub is an open-office environment and is also designed to accommodate community events. On February 2, 2012, the Gazette moved into its new hub at 306 S. In November, the Gazette also confirmed 77 employees were issued layoff notices related to the reorganization while an unspecified number of employees were hired back by MLive. On November 2, 2011, the Gazette 's owners announced that the newspaper would limit home delivery to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays beginning Februas it made the transition to a digital-first news organization as part of the newly created MLive Media Group.

The breaks were awarded on the condition that the Gazette maintain 175 jobs related to the expansion until 2014. The 2002 expansion cost the Gazette $33 million, including $20 million in new equipment. In April 2010, the Gazette announced it would pay $1,525,000 to the City of Kalamazoo to avoid lawsuits seeking $4 million in previously awarded tax breaks related to the 2002 expansion of their downtown Kalamazoo printing facility. The paper became the Kalamazoo Gazette in 1837.

Joseph Chronicle, the paper's name was shortened to the Michigan Statesman after it was purchased by Henry Gilbert. Defrees as the Michigan Statesman and St. Papers are available for home delivery on Thursday and Sunday. The Kalamazoo Gazette is the daily newspaper in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is part of MLive Media Group, Michigan's largest local media organization. Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 United States

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