State of the Wedge LIVE 2018

Dear Reader,

With the support of readers and viewers like you over the last year -- from countless neighborhoods across the region -- Wedge LIVE has grown to become the Best Website in the Twin Cities. If you don't believe me, check out City Pages' very glossy "Best of the Twin Cities" edition -- on newsstands now!

Let's take stock of what we have accomplished over the last year with a State of the Wedge LIVE 2018 recap:

• Named "Best Website" in the Twin Cities for 2018
• 200+ buttons distributed
• Wildly successful "Cats of the Wedge" neighborhood cat tour
• Countless political conventions, planning meetings, and other events livetweeted
• Ramped up video production after replacement of ancient laptop, including:
• A fourplex explainer video that made national headlines
• Original docu-dramas like "Nevertheless I Persisted: A Mother's Fight: Real Legitimate Families Stand Up Against the Bastard Sons of Norway"
• Touching profiles of difference-makers like "Sharon the YIMBY"
• Broke numerous election season scoops such as:
• "Lisa Goodman puts gum from her mouth into opponent's hand at Ward 7 forum" which was picked up by a European tabloid.
• "Minneapolis politicians attend protest march comparing bikes to Nazis"
• Made it harder for people to describe what Wedge LIVE is.
• Met a lot of new friends along the way -- and isn't that the most important part?

As we look forward to another year of continued growth and success at Wedge LIVE, I thank you for your continued support. And take one last look at what we've done over the last year -- your monthly contribution really does make a difference! (hint, hint)

Sincerely,

John Edwards
Anchor & Managing Editor