AAN News

Chicago Reader, Dallas Observer, Village Voice Receive James Beard Nominations

Mike Sula, Alice Laussade, and Tejal Rao are finalists for the 2013 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards. (FULL STORY)
Food Writing  |  03-18-2013  4:57 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

AAN Attorney Kevin M. Goldberg Testifies Before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

Goldberg appeared on Capitol Hill on behalf of AAN and other media organizations as part of Sunshine Week, a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-15-2013  1:20 pm  |  Association News

Monterey County Weekly Goes Guerrilla for 'Best of' Video

The Monterey County Weekly 'Best of' edition clocked in at "152-pages of sheer awesomeness." (FULL STORY)
Monterey County Weekly  |  03-15-2013  5:05 pm  |  Industry News

Boston Phoenix to Close

This week's print edition of the Boston Phoenix will be its last, and as of next week its online operation will also close. The Portland Phoenix and Providence Phoenix will fight on. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-14-2013  2:46 pm  |  Industry News

Miami New Times Denies MLB Request for Recordsnew

Editor Chuck Strouse says the paper will not give Major League Baseball access to records from an anti-aging clinic which allegedly supplied several players with performance-enhancing drugs.
Miami New Times  |  03-13-2013  9:21 am  |  Industry News

Media Oxpecker: Splitting the Pie With Digital Dimes

What is the fair value of work in the marketplace for digital media? And how do we decide who gets what? (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-07-2013  9:00 pm  |  Media Roundup

Seven Days Named as One of Ten Newspapers 'That Do It Right' by E&Pnew

Vermont's Seven Days has earned a spot on Editor & Publisher's annual "10 Newspapers That Do It Right" list.
Editor & Publisher  |  03-04-2013  5:06 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Washington City Paper Reporter Volunteers as Washington Post Ombudsmannew

Washington City Paper staff writer Will Sommer has named Will Sommer as the next ombudsman of the Washington Post.
Washington City Paper  |  03-04-2013  4:00 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Tom Tomorrow Wins Herblock Prize for Editorial Cartooningnew

This Modern World creator Dan Perkins said he is "very pleased that the genre of alt-weekly cartoons is increasingly being recognized."
Herb Block Foundation  |  03-04-2013  12:45 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Media Oxpecker: The Service Industry

Can the growing marketing/digital services industry help stabilize newspapers? (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-01-2013  12:11 pm  |  Media Roundup

Seattle Weekly Nominated for Bert Greene Award

An article by former Seattle Weekly editor Mike Seely is nominated in the Writing About Beverages category. (FULL STORY)
Seattle Weekly  |  03-01-2013  5:47 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Maui Time Editor Releases Noir-Themed Nonfiction Collection

'Stealing Cars With The Pros' is a collection of noir-themed nonfiction from Anthony Pigataro's time at OC Weekly and Maui Time. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-27-2013  2:20 pm  |  Industry News

Media Oxpecker: When Local Isn't Enough

Why national ad dollars won't be flowing into location-based mobile ads any time soon; why online publishers will have to look beyond advertising to generate revenue; and the murky ethics of native ads. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-22-2013  2:00 pm  |  Media Roundup

Folio Weekly Launches New Websitenew

Jacksonville's Folio Weekly has launched a revamped website complete with a new logo and new features to encourage reader engagement.
Folio Weekly  |  02-21-2013  4:15 pm  |  Industry News

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