AAN News
Baltimore City Paper Names Jennifer Marsh As Publisher
Marsh takes over for longtime publisher Don Farley, who is moving on to assume the regional general manager position at Times-Shamrock Communications.
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Baltimore City Paper |
08-15-2011 11:35 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: The Tragic, Untimely Death of Groupon's Adjusted CSOI
Groupon's adjusted CSOI is officially out. AOL's inexpensive shares are surprisingly in. And Gannett makes a bid to be next season's "it" brand.
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AAN |
08-12-2011 3:30 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Groupon's Bullshit Accounting
The early success of the New York Times paywall, Groupon's "bullshit accounting" principles, and Gannett makes a play for the daily deal space.
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AAN |
07-29-2011 3:23 pm |
Media Roundup
Uncertain Future for the New York Pressnew
Weeks after losing its top two editors, word is circulating that the New York Press may be on the verge of closing.
The Village Voice |
07-29-2011 10:53 am |
Industry News
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) Editor Carlton Hargro To Departnew
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) editor Carlton Hargro announced that he will leave the paper on August 31.
QCity Metro |
07-28-2011 3:38 pm |
Industry News
Is There Anything Tim Keck Can't Do?new
Founder of The Onion, publisher of The Stranger, and the head of on online empire that includes an iPhone app, a CMS, and a daily deal service, Tim Keck has earned himself a 2,300+ word profile — and a 17-image photo gallery — in The Seattle Times.
The Seattle Times |
07-28-2011 1:05 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Editorial Layoffs at San Francisco Bay Guardiannew
Three editorial employees have been laid off from the San Francisco Bay Guardian, including veteran reporter Sarah Phelan.
SF Weekly |
07-28-2011 10:28 am |
Industry News
AAN Members Approve Name Change, Elect Zankowski As President
At the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies annual meeting on Saturday, July 23 in New Orleans, members voted unanimously to change the organization's name to Association of Alternative Newsmedia. The association also elected Colorado Springs Independent CEO Fran Zankowski as President and admitted its first online-only publication: The American Independent News Network.
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AAN |
07-26-2011 5:33 pm |
Association News
2011 AltWeekly Awards Winners Announced
Miami New Times, Nashville Scene, and The Village Voice led the pack of winners with three awards each.
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AAN |
07-22-2011 5:30 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: The Week HuffPo Became Self-Aware
This week: HuffPo's hypocrisy, social media best practices, and putting QR codes to use.
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AAN |
07-15-2011 1:51 pm |
Media Roundup
New York Press Loses Two Editorsnew
New York Press is losing editor-in-chief Jerry Portwood and arts & entertainment editor Adam Rathe.
The New York Observer |
07-15-2011 4:02 pm |
Industry News
Alt-Weekly Food Writers Invited to AFJ Conference in Charleston, S.C.
Seattle Weekly food critic Hanna Raskin will be leading a panel of alt-weekly scribes at the Association of Food Journalists' annual conference in Charleston, S.C -- and you're invited.
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AAN |
07-14-2011 3:47 pm |
Industry News
Tribune Co. Lays Off New Mass. Media Employees, Group Publishernew
The Tribune Company has laid off New Mass. Media group publisher Joshua Mamis along with two graphic designers. The company publishes publishes the Fairfield County Weekly, Hartford Advocate, and New Haven Advocate.
New Haven Independent |
07-11-2011 12:41 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: 'Reverse Ferret' Edition
The AP warns reporters not to act like human beings on social media. Patch stretches its definition of what qualifies as hyperlocal. And the Business Insider unveils a novel way to deal with unruly commenters.
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AAN |
07-08-2011 3:22 pm |
Media Roundup
2011 AltWeekly Awards Finalists Announced
The final rankings of the winners will be revealed on July 22 at a reception in New Orleans during AAN's 34th Annual Convention.
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AAN |
07-05-2011 12:25 pm |
Honors & Achievements
