AAN News
The Media Oxpecker: Are Micropayments the Business Model of the Future?
Felix Salmon questions the concept of ad-supported media; the Associated Press fights a losing battle with Twitter; and eight major publishers combine forces to battle the Groupon threat.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
11-18-2011 2:54 pm |
Media Roundup
Court Will Rehear Phoenix New Times Lawsuit Against Joe Arpaionew
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it will rehear Phoenix New Times' lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Phoenix New Times |
11-14-2011 11:18 am |
Legal News
Village Voice Media's Bill Jensen Departs to Buzz Media
Village Voice Media director of new media Bill Jensen is leaving for Buzz Media in Los Angeles, where he will become the vice president/general manager for music.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
11-11-2011 2:32 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Poynter's Answer in Search of a Problem
Julie Moos the petty bureaucrat; Wired.com releases all staff-produced photos for use by other publications; Adobe abandons Flash; and more from the week when "everybody lost."
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
11-11-2011 10:50 am |
Media Roundup
Artvoice Disappears From Gov't Building Week Before Electionnew
200 copies of Artvoice mysteriously disappeared from a government building last week, the same week the paper ran a cover story on Erie County Executive Chris Collins.
Artvoice |
11-10-2011 4:44 pm |
Industry News
Grocery Chain Reverses Decision to Remove Shepherd Express From Stores
Over 1,000 readers contacted Roundy's Supermarkets after the company asked Shepherd Express to remove its newspapers from Pick 'n Save stores.
(FULL STORY)
Shepherd Express |
11-10-2011 1:24 pm |
Industry News
San Diego Reader Faces Gender Discrimination Lawsuitnew
Three former employees of the San Diego Reader are accusing the paper of gender discrimination and sexual harassment in a recently filed lawsuit.
San Diego CityBeat |
11-09-2011 2:39 pm |
Legal News
Tags: Management, San Diego Reader
Dallas Observer Names Music Editornew
The Dallas Observer has named alt-weekly veteran Audra Schroeder as its new music editor.
Dallas Observer |
11-08-2011 5:02 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Dallas Observer
Alternative Media and the Occupy Movement: A Handy Guide
A city by city guide to help you find the latest coverage of the occupation.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
11-02-2011 12:07 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Electronic Publishing
David Carr: Being Selective About Sex Ads Contributed to the Twin Cities Reader's Demisenew
New York Times columnist David Carr says of the battle over online sex ads, "If Backpage.com retreats ... some other alternative will immediately take its place."
The New York Times |
11-01-2011 12:42 pm |
Industry News
SouthComm CEO Says Tenn. Governor Should Publicly Apologize for Arrest of Reporter
Following the weekend arrest of Nashville Scene reporter Jonathan Meador while covering the Occupy Nashville protest, SouthComm CEO Chris Ferrell says in a statement that he expects a public apology from the governor of Tennessee.
(FULL STORY)
Nashville Scene |
10-31-2011 12:12 pm |
Legal News
The Media Oxpecker: The Washington Post's Cat Problem
Is the news industry whoring itself out by embracing LOLcats? Are your favorite bloggers being paid to secretly insert advertising links into their stories? And do some QR codes contain a hidden threat?
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
10-28-2011 3:07 pm |
Media Roundup
Pittsburgh City Paper Prints Spanish Issue in Response to Proposed Lawnew
In response to a proposed law to make English the official language of Pennsylvania, a special Spanish edition of Pittsburgh City Paper is on newsstands this week.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
10-28-2011 4:19 pm |
Industry News
Village Voice Media Responds to Religious Coalition
A coalition of 36 clergy members placed a full-page ad in The New York Times demanding the closure of the Backpage.com adult classified section.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
10-26-2011 11:30 am |
Industry News
Sarah Fenske To Replace Heikes as Editor of L.A. Weeklynew
Hours after L.A. Weekly editor Drex Heikes announced his departure, Riverfront Times managing editor Sarah Fenske was introduced as his replacement.
Los Angeles Times |
10-24-2011 9:46 pm |
Industry News
