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Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News Experience Historic Sales; Reprints 110,000 Copies

Thursday 06. November 2008 - Today the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report historic sales at local retail outlets. Anticipating large interest in the announcement of a new president, both newspapers increased the number of copies printed by more than 40%, but that wasn't enough to meet consumer demand.

“Area retailers reported customers purchasing multiple copies of each newspaper and most sold out by noon,” said Janet Hasson, Senior Vice President of Audience Development at the Detroit Media Partnership. “In response to this high demand, more than 110,000 copies will be reprinted and available for sale at local retailers as soon as tomorrow morning,” Hasson said.

Paul Anger, executive editor for the Detroit Free Press said, “Today is a reminder of the value newspapers play in documenting history. We are proud that so many in Detroit and across Michigan chose the Free Press to do so during this momentous time.”

Jon Wolman, executive editor and publisher for The Detroit News said, “People are stopping by the building, looking for this keepsake edition and telling us that The Detroit News front page headline captures a political achievement that they will always cherish.”