AAN News
The Media Oxpecker: Gawker's Got a Comment Thread in Brooklyn to Sell You
In the search for revenue "beyond the ad," Gawker Media's Nick Denton is looking to the comments section.
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AAN |
05-25-2012 2:30 pm |
Media Roundup
Northwest SPJ Honors Several AAN Members
Pacific Northwest Inlander picked up the General Excellence award.
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SPJ |
05-24-2012 12:35 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Chicago Reader Sale Finalizednew
Wrapports LLC has closed the deal to purchase the Chicago Reader from Atalaya Capital Management for $3 million.
Chicago Reader |
05-23-2012 4:57 pm |
Industry News
AAN Names 2012 AltWeekly Awards Finalists
AAN received 1,108 entries from 90 of its member publications. The winners will be announced on Friday, June 8, during an afternoon reception at the AAN Convention in Detroit.
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AAN |
05-22-2012 2:00 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: Why Warren Buffett is Investing in Newspapers Instead of Facebook
Does Warren Buffett's $142 million purchase of 63 newspapers from Media General mean the legendary investor sees growth potential for newspapers?
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AAN |
05-18-2012 1:20 pm |
Media Roundup
Folio Weekly Editor Anne Schindler to Depart
Schindler is joining Jacksonville television broadcaster First Coast News as Executive Producer of Special Projects.
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Folio Weekly |
05-16-2012 5:19 pm |
Industry News
Phoenix Media Announces Sale of Boston Radio Station to Clear Channelnew
101.7 WFNX Boston is being sold to Clear Channel pending FCC approval.
Boston Phoenix |
05-16-2012 1:30 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: The Future of News Will Not Be Frictionless
While users abandon "frictionless sharing" social readers, publishers are turning away from apps — and rekindling the romance with paywalls.
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AAN |
05-11-2012 12:35 pm |
Media Roundup
Michael Miner: 'The Bright Side to the Reader Sale--We Continue to Exist'
Chicago Reader senior writer Michael Miner and others react to the looming sale to Chicago Sun-Times parent company Wrapports LLC.
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AAN |
05-10-2012 4:27 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Chicago Reader
Crain's: Chicago Reader to Sell for $3 Million to Sun-Times Parent Co.new
The deal is expected to close next week, reports Crain's Chicago Business.
Crain's Chicago Business |
05-09-2012 4:58 pm |
Industry News
Illinois Times Publisher Sharon Whalen Announces Departure
Editor Fletcher Farrar will take on publishing duties once again.
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Illinois Times |
05-04-2012 5:30 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Do Current Reporting Rules Make Circulation Stats Meaningless?
What's the deal with the Audit Bureau of Circulations' reporting rules? What return do advertisers really get for their Facebook ad spend? And is it ever okay to let a source review a story pre-publication?
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AAN |
05-04-2012 1:38 pm |
Media Roundup
Two Alt-Weekly Writers Are Livingston Award Finalists
Former Pacific Northwest Inlander reporter Nicholas Deshais and Miami New Times writer Gus Garcia-Roberts are finalists for the prestigious Livingston Award.
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AAN |
05-02-2012 5:03 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Three VVM Publications Pick Up Maggie Awardsnew
Houston Press, L.A. Weekly, and Phoenix New Times each came out as winners in the Western Publishing Association's Maggie Awards.
Village Voice Media |
05-02-2012 5:20 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: The Aggregation Serf's Guide to the Ethics of Blogging
Elizabeth Flock and the unique tyranny of life as an aggregation serf; sex on the internet is still sex on the internet; what your Klout score really means; and much more. A tale of sex and murder awaits!
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AAN |
04-27-2012 2:22 pm |
Media Roundup
