Ten top viewed articles in 2011:
10. Woodland closed amidst large scale fight
8. In anticipation of Tina Brown's GR Vacay...
7. GRadPics: 700 senior photos
5. Multiple homicides -Where are you?
10. Woodland closed amidst large scale fight
8. In anticipation of Tina Brown's GR Vacay...
7. GRadPics: 700 senior photos
5. Multiple homicides -Where are you?
What were your favorite stories on The Rapidian over the past year? I asked our team that very question. Below I'm revealing what they came up with-would you have come up with the same list?
Laurie Cirivello, our publisher, had the following to say:
Chelsea LaForge, community engagement specialist, noticed the following over the past year:
Andy Dragt, our business development whiz, had two that he just had to mention:
Our new media planner, George Wietor, said he likes it all. When pressed to name favorites, he highlighted otherwise unheard voices:
Last, but not (well maybe) least: me, the managing editor. There were so many memorable moments, but here's a small selection from my entirely too long top list:
There you go-a secret look into what we've especially enjoyed reading ourselves. What did you enjoy? Numbers don't tell the whole story, but we have tallied up for you the ten most popular (by page-views) stories in 2011. Take a look to the right to find out where your own favorites ranked (and if the numbers didn't include your favorite, we'd love to hear what should have made the cut right here in our comments).
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It says so much about our community, Grand Rapids and West Michigan as a whole, that Discrination Is An Onion ranked in the Top 3 most-viewed articles on The Rapidian! And what better than to look up from No. 2 at the No. 1 article, by our amazing Mayor George K. Heartwell, in his brilliant response to Newsweek Magazine. This is a great place to live because people care. Love.