The executive editor of northern Michigan’s largest newspaper has been ousted. The publisher of the Traverse City Record-Eagle, Paul Heidbreder, confirmed that Mike Tyree is no longer with the paper. Heidbreder would not discuss the situation further.
Last year, the Record-Eagle’s owner, Community Newspaper Holdings, had honored Tyree by naming him to its President’s Circle.
But a group of community leaders in Traverse City organized a campaign to get the paper to rein in its editorializing and coverage of the community.
Peter Payette talks with Aaron Selbig about the paper under Tyree’s leadership.
