Since I work at a church, I’ve had the opportunity to meet religion editor Mike Miller a couple of times when he’s covered the use of media in churches. I’ve always enjoyed talking to him, and I thought his religion coverage at the paper was interesting and thoughtful.
I was surprised to get an e-mail from him today saying that he’s leaving the Journal Star to go work for Samaritan Ministries International. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised anymore by people fleeing leaving the GateHouse Media-owned Journal Star, but it’s always sad to see good reporters go. On the bright side, at least he’ll still be in the area, since his new company is located on Altorfer Drive here in Peoria.
Godspeed in your new job, Mr. Miller.
From a press release:
Hear in iRepairSquad President James Skaggs’ own words how iRepair Squad was conceptualized and launched.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Novus is held in the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center
801 W. Main Street, Peoria
($10 admission includes hors dâoeuvres and drinks.)
You’ve probably heard ABOUT iRepairSquad. Now hear FROM THEM. These winners of the May 2007 Project Springboard business plan competition — the team of James Scaggs, Patrick Whitt, Lynn Wiewell, Jamie Buggs and Brad Watson — beat out five other teams to capture the first prize of $10,000 and a year’s worth of “knowledge capital” provided by several local companies. But their award-winning business was already up and running out of a home office. Now you can hear the electrifying story of how these Bradley students went from student to entrepreneur overnight.
TO REGISTER: Go to www.novusnetworking.com
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