Complex sentence: On May 2,2008, the Flip company announced that its long-term team member Arto Saari had relocated to Alien Workshop--the announcement was a shock to members of the skateboarding media.
Split into simpler sentences: On May 2,2008, the Flip company announced that its long-term team member, Arto Saari, had relocated to Alien Workshop. The announcement was a shock to members of the skateboarding media.