Lansing State Journal Reviews

by Brundie

Once they get you signed up it’s darn near impossible to unsubscribe. If you call the 1-800 number, which is outsourced, they’ll say it’ll take a few days but it never gets done. However, I do enjoy the news at my fingertips but when I want my subscription cancelled I don’t want to go through unnecessary changes to have it done. I’m still currently trying!

Update: Six months later and they are still sending me a bill and I first cancelled in January, not to mention numerous times afterwards. They should do better.

by Not Reading The Journal

Three times my delivery has been stopped with no notice. They have given a variety of reasons, but none make sense since they have an active credit card and were withdrawing automatically from my bank account prior to the cancellations. Now they have cut off my digital access. Then I complained recently I was told that someone would call me. That was two days ago! What is up. Lucky I love to read Graham Couch!

by Triscuit1

I have been trying for a few weeks now to easily access the e-edition via LansingStateJournal . The various bugs and hindrances have made it impossible. Today was a new one, requiring a password although I was already signed in and just not responding to the password entry at all. I’m done. Canceling and not coming back. I don’t need to start every day angry and frustrated after fighting with LansingStateJournal for 10 minutes or more so I can read the newspaper.

by Akwktvlr

LansingStateJournal does not contain up-to-date articles. The newest item in the "Life" section is 4 days old. The new html option is not legible. The e-book version keeps directing me to download iBooks, which is irritating since I already have iBooks. I am a paid subscriber and I'm about to cancel because of this terrible app.

by Realpennifer

Using it on iOS 13.6.1 on an iPhone X

LansingStateJournal works well with my paid subscription and lets me read the articles I’m interested in reading.

However. When I am in Safari, going about my non LSJ business, LansingStateJournal somehow hijacks Safari and rolls through multiple repeating screens of the last article I read in LansingStateJournal . Sometimes it won’t let me navigate anywhere else in Safari.

And generally speaking about the LSJ content, there is way way too much sponsored/paid “news” that gets in the way of reading actual LSJ-produced coverage. I understand the economic reason for this but it is annoying nevertheless.

by Fix Or Close

This paper is only recycled news. Often you will see stories in the Detroit Free Press days before you see them in the LSJ. They don’t update stories and in fact have very few new stories daily. Frankly I try to support the local paper but the truth is the local paper does not support the local community. It appears they are only concerned about managing their decline.

by TurnerBurner69

I downloaded this thinking the $1 would be all that’s needed however after a couple articles I am now locked out from viewing any more unless I subscribe for $7.99 a month. I was planning on actually paying for a subscription (as the content is usually good enough) until I was forced to and I found out how overpriced it is. I guess I’ll just continue using add blocker and reading online. You lost a customer here and will continue losing add revenue due to add blocker! Too bad I actually enjoyed the LSJ.

by 0rb1t~1

I have purchased LansingStateJournal and yet I still get you must subscribe. I contacted customer support and was told to uninstall/reinstall. I did this and get the same result. I updated my account password, same result. I tried closing everything and power cycling. Now I get the timer just spinning away and I can not cancel. LansingStateJournal needs some serious attention.

by Maggie & Me

Can’t find anywhere to do this online. Is the only way to stop delivery for a period of time is my iPhone

by MrHudson

I wanted to support my local newspaper so I purchased a subscription using the website. I have the online digital only subscription. I installed LansingStateJournal logged in and probably was asked to restore my subscription at which point the whole thing just freezes. Not sure why it doesn’t work but I think I need to cancel.

by Poncho Monstrout

Even though Sports is not checked under the Notifications setting within LansingStateJournal , I am still constantly bombarded with sports updates. Drives me batty!

Can’t access my account information!

by Jon Musolf

I appreciate the ability to access local and state news readily.

by Peepers24

The local stories are in depth and well researched. Well written. Cost was prohibitive for paper delivery any more other than Sunday.

by DJones68

Found I didn't have time to read the print edition. LansingStateJournal supplies all the news I need! Easy to navigate and the stories are relevant to my needs.

by Sharon Shrink

I am enjoying my digital subscription to LSJ. I get the stories that I want to read. I don’t have to run outside to pick up the paper. The Journal is trying to improve their journalism quality.

by Mariecurie2019

LSJ is essential for keeping up to date on everything happening in the area

by Vakaran 46

I’m enjoying having access to updated news on demand. We also get physical Sunday newspaper which I’ve missed for the past few years. Glad to be back

by NLFMike

I appreciate that they have some good reporters who look behind the curtain

by Nivek74

App does not acknowledge my paid digital subscription. Three calls to customer service and a supervisors return call that never came, and I still do not have full access to LansingStateJournal .

by Baxter 57

I'm a former Lansing resident living in Plymouth. I subscribed to the LSJ to read Graham Couch, a superb sports and occasional public interest writer. What I found was a great paper to keep me up on MSU and Lansing news. Keep up the great work!

by Rainbow Reviews

All of a sudden video ads just pop up full screen while reading, not even touching the screen. You close it and it just pops up again and again. Never used to do this. Annoying!!!!!

by Dr. Electron

Try as I might, I never could find the funnies. That’s bad because that is the only reason that I subscribe to the paper. iPad Pro 13.2 iOS.

by Ralldurai

I pay for a subscription and each story is now accompanied by auto playing ads with the sound on. Terrible app

by Bigdog9586

Why is it that some pages are blurry until you go forward or backward a few pages then return? Less problem with Free Press.
Now USA Today shows up but won’t load.

by Widdlewillow

The local stories are in depth and well researched. Well written. Cost was prohibitive for paper delivery any more other than Sunday.

by Thinking Late

LansingStateJournal for the LSJ is not bad. By that, it is basic, easy to read top stories. The usability is fair to good. What would I change? Perhaps allow readers to select what news that want and don't want. Ownership of the LSJ would be another, but that's not the apps fault 🤔

by Will440

Enough said.

by Hootenanniesc

Really good to keep up on lansing area news

by Thewed

The price is fair also...

by AldyLights

Worth every penny for my subscription!

by Bsk888

This is a great way to get my news. I have not had any issues with LansingStateJournal . what so ever.

by Bookingman1049

What I like most about the LSJ is the sports commentary by Graham Couch.