The Metro: ‘Rust Belt Reporter’ John Gallagher releases memoir
The Detroit Free Press veteran reporter joined “The Metro” to discuss his new memoir and the many ways the city has improved over the years.
"Rust Belt Reporter" by John Gallagher.
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Detroit Free Press Reporter and columnist John Gallagher had a front row seat to many of the city’s changes over his 32-year career.
The ’90s and 2000s were hard times for many city residents. This era in the city was marked by bankruptcy, state controlled emergency management, the decline of the Big Three automakers, vacancy and crime.
While there are still problems, Detroit is in a much different place now, and there’s a broader belief that the city is more functional than it was decades ago.
In his new memoir “Rust Belt Reporter,” Gallagher writes about the changes he’s seen in Detroit and the journalism industry. He joined The Metro on Monday to discuss some of those changes and the many ways the city has improved over the years.
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