Model D Media

Model D tells stories of Detroit transformation and asks whats next? for the city. Were celebrating 10 years of elevating Detroits narrative: When business partners Brian Boyle and Paul Schutt launched Model D 10 years ago this June, they were seizing an opportunity to tell the stories of transformation in Detroit ignored by mainstream outlets. A hyperlocal, online publication, Model D would focus on what Boyle describes as the word-of-mouth news that was being discussed among those actively engaged in the positive transformation of the city... Since the publication of its first story on June 1, 2005, Model D has proselytized the gospel of Detroits potential. The citys future on the global map of cities is entirely unknown, wrote then-managing editor Lisa Collins in that first Model D piece. Detroits story is not ending. Its just beginning. Model D is pleased to celebrate its 10 years of contributions to the Detroit story (which, of course, is only just beginning). Over...