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Dad, husband, MBA, publisher of hyperlocal sites, Cubs fan and former political consultant in Chicago. Drop Mike Fourcher a line at mike (at) fourcher-dot-net. What Is Vouchification?
VOO ´ -chee — The first month of my college freshman year I got into a little trouble with the Dean of Housing. My college newspaper wrote a story about it, erroneously naming me "Mike Vouchey". The name stuck with some of my friends.Instablog
- .@mickeyd1971 If you win a Studs Terkel award, are you required to wear a red checked shirt when you accept it? 04:35:45 PM February 03, 2012 from HootSuite ReplyRetweetFavorite
- RT @andrewhils: Congrats to @mickeyd1971 of the @Chicago_Reader on his Studs Terkel Award. Well deserved, my friend. http://t.co/DvK9NYSq 04:34:42 PM February 03, 2012 from HootSuite ReplyRetweetFavorite
- You know, maybe it's my ethnicity speaking here, but I think French Techo is pretty cool, the New Pornographers not withstanding. 04:07:29 PM February 03, 2012 from HootSuite ReplyRetweetFavorite
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Ignore the crappy name. The iPad is a game changer for news media.
Make no mistake, today’s introduction of the iPad was a big deal for a lot of reasons. But for news media it was nothing less than earthshaking. As we swim through reviews from the technology press it may be hard … Continue reading
Week One of the Center Square Ledger
Starting a new publication – and then discovering that real people actually read it – is more fun than I ever anticipated. This past week’s launch of the Center Square Ledger has been hard work, stressful but tremendously rewarding. More … Continue reading
Introducing: The Center Square Ledger
I haven’t posted for a while because I’ve been busy. At last I’m ready to speak. Sometimes you just have to put your money where your mouth is. I’ve been ranting for months that there are all kinds of niches … Continue reading




