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Summer Guide Twist: Choose Your Own Summer Adventurenew

San Diego CityBeat has given its annual Summer Guide a creative twist this year by designing an interactive "Choose Your Own Summer Adventure" issue for readers.
San Diego CityBeat  |  05-16-2011  4:08 pm  |  Industry News

Boise Weekly 'Kicked Some Ass' at Idaho Press Club Awardsnew

Boise Weekly picked up several Idaho Press Club Awards, including General Excellence awards in both the Website and Print categories.
Boise Weekly  |  05-16-2011  12:27 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

The Media Oxpecker: Google Is Not Impressed By Your Clever Headlines

The New Yorker offers iPad subscriptions, ASNE issues social media best practices, and the decline of witty headlines in the age of SEO. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-16-2011  10:00 am  |  Media Roundup

Santa Fe Reporter Names New Editornew

The Santa Fe Reporter has named staff writer Alexa Schirtzinger as its new editor, filling the spot left vacant by previous editor Julia Goldberg.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  05-12-2011  6:08 pm  |  Industry News

2011 James Beard Award Winners Announced

Three alt-weekly food writers — and one alt-weekly videographer — were named winners of the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards on Friday night. (FULL STORY)
The James Beard Foundation  |  05-10-2011  6:31 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

SPJ Announces Sigma Delta Chi Awardsnew

Writers for Miami New Times, Philadelphia City Paper, and Westword have been named as Sigma Delta Chi Award honorees by the national Society of Professional Journalists.
The Society of Professional Journalists  |  05-10-2011  4:31 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

The Media Oxpecker: Twitter's 'CNN Moment'

Twitter has its 'CNN moment' with the death of #OBL, the PR industry will swallow us all, and another look at Groupon's business model. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-06-2011  6:07 pm  |  Media Roundup

Three Alt-Weekly Writers Are Livingston Finalistsnew

Among the finalists are Sarah Fenske for her work that appeared in Phoenix New Times, former Riverfront Times writer Kristen Hinman, and SF Weekly staff writer Peter Jamison.
The Livingston Awards  |  05-02-2011  4:11 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Oklahoma Gazette Picks Up Sixteen SPJ Awardsnew

The Oklahoma Gazette won sixteen awards at the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists annual awards banquet this weekend, taking top honors in eight categories.
Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists  |  05-02-2011  3:10 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Orlando Weekly Names Arts & Culture Editor

Orlando Weekly has named Jessica Bryce Young as its arts & culture editor. (FULL STORY)
Orlando Weekly  |  05-02-2011  1:49 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker: Facebook Slips A Shiv Into Groupon

This week: Facebook launches its Daily Deal program in five cities, why newspaper ad revenue won't rebound anytime soon, and Jack Shafer's response to Arthur "Shiv" Brisbane. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  04-29-2011  1:31 pm  |  Media Roundup

Santa Fe Reporter Editor Julia Goldberg Says Goodbyenew

"Perhaps it's time to sign off," writes Julia Goldberg in a farewell column published today.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  04-27-2011  4:27 pm  |  Industry News

Chicago Reader Goes Glossy In Redesignnew

The Chicago Reader will unveil a major redesign of its print edition tomorrow, a makeover that will include a glossy cover and the repositioning of its music section to the back page.
Chicago Tribune  |  04-27-2011  3:43 pm  |  Industry News

Missoula Independent Announces New Editornew

The Missoula Independent has named alt-weekly veteran Robert Meyerowitz as its new editor-in-chief. He replaces previous editor Skylar Browning.
Missoula Independent  |  04-27-2011  11:38 am  |  Industry News

Village Voice Names New Metro Columnistnew

The Village Voice has named Harry Siegel as metro columnist, filling the slot left vacant by Tom Robbins in January.
The Cutline  |  04-26-2011  4:45 pm  |  Industry News

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