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The Media Oxpecker: When the Natives Get Restless

Hell hath no fury like an audience exposed to a sponsored post. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-18-2013  4:00 pm  |  Media Roundup

Here Is What Happens When You Pose in a KKK Robe for a Cover Photonew

"If you ever plan on wearing a Klan robe around Orange County, the first thing you need to know is that the public response to the sight of your ludicrous cone-head will be immediate."
OC Weekly  |  01-17-2013  3:40 pm  |  Industry News

City Pages Nominated for GLAAD Media Award

A profile of Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe by City Pages reporter Andy Mannix is a finalist for Outstanding Newspaper Article. (FULL STORY)
Advocate.com  |  01-16-2013  11:38 am  |  Honors & Achievements

Seattle Weekly Editor Mike Seely Stepping Downnew

Seely is leaving at the end of the month to join ReelWorld, a Seattle-area company that creates jingles and other sound elements for radio stations.
Seattle Weekly  |  01-16-2013  3:53 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker: Adventures in Revenue Diversity

The AP sells sponsored tweets; the Washington Post will sell its polling services; and more news sites are moving towards charging readers for content. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-11-2013  3:25 pm  |  Media Roundup

Seattle Weekly and SF Weekly Sold in Separate Transactions

Voice Media Group has sold Seattle Weekly to Sound Publishing, a Washington state-based community news group. SF Weekly has been acquired by the San Francisco Newspaper Co., which owns the SF Examiner and the San Francisco Bay Guardian. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-09-2013  3:08 pm  |  Industry News

The Other Paper To Cease Publicationnew

Columbus, Ohio's The Other Paper will print its final issue on January 31.
The Other Paper  |  01-07-2013  3:57 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker: Here's My Blog. So Pay Me, Maybe?

What Andrew Sullivan's foray into reader-supported journalism says about audience loyalty, and our willingness to support the writers we love. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-04-2013  3:00 pm  |  Media Roundup

Former Weekly Alibi Staffers Launch Nonprofit News Websitenew

Marisa Demarco and Margaret Wright — former editors at Albuquerque's Weekly Alibi — launched the New Mexico Compass last month.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  01-03-2013  4:03 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker: Goodbye, 2012

What will journalism look like in 2013? (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-28-2012  1:00 pm  |  Media Roundup

The Media Oxpecker: Our Remnant Space, Ourselves

Mobile's monetization problem; the New York Times gets into the ebook biz; and why newspapers should reclaim their online inventory from the remnant networks. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-21-2012  4:25 pm  |  Media Roundup

Portico Sells Columbia Free Timesnew

The South Carolina alt-weekly has been acquired by Resorts Media LLC, a company founded by news industry veteran Charlie Nutt.
The State  |  12-20-2012  11:49 am  |  Industry News

Seven Days Launches Mobile Listings App for Touristsnew

Seven Days is targeting Vermont tourists with its new mobile app, BurlApp, which features listings for restaurants, lodgings, and other attractions.
NetNewsCheck  |  12-18-2012  9:55 am  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker: What's Next in 2013?

How publishing, advertising, and journalism may change in the year ahead. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-14-2012  1:00 pm  |  Media Roundup

Dan Savage, Husband

It got better. (FULL STORY)
<3  |  12-10-2012  3:58 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

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