AAN News
Dan Snyder Defends, Re-Files Lawsuit Against Washington City Papernew
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder re-filed his lawsuit against Washington City Paper in a D.C. court today, nearly three months after it was filed in New York.
Washington City Paper |
04-26-2011 2:57 pm |
Legal News
Cartoonist Ted Rall Auctions Himself on eBay
In a listing posted yesterday, political cartoonist Ted Rall offers to draw a political cartoon on "any subject you want."
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AAN |
04-26-2011 12:36 pm |
Industry News
Anti-Gay Politician Offended By Internet Comments, Hyperbolenew
In an open letter to the Village Voice, New York State Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr. accuses the paper of using its "editorial discretion to facilitate and encourage homicide."
Village Voice |
04-25-2011 2:11 pm |
Industry News
Eight Alt-Weeklies Honored in CNPA Awardsnew
San Francisco Bay Guardian picked up the coveted General Excellence award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Palo Alto Weekly led all alt-weeklies with ten awards.
California Newspaper Publishers Association |
04-22-2011 5:31 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: How To Build A Fucking Website
The Awl turns two, the threat (and opportunity) of the Flipboard app, and the impending rise of The Machines.
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AAN |
04-22-2011 3:58 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Long-Form Lives On
This week: David Carr on the new long-form app The Atavist, more Groupon nightmares, and Clara Jeffery on her copious consumption of Twitter.
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AAN |
04-01-2011 5:33 pm |
Media Roundup
Dallas Observer Names Joe Tone As Editornew
Joe Tone has been tapped as editor of the Dallas Observer, where he will replace Mark Donald. Tone was most recently the editor of The Pitch in Kansas City.
Dallas Observer |
03-31-2011 3:00 pm |
Industry News
Toronto Orders City Employees To “Remove and Dispose” of NOW Magazine Issuesnew
The office of Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford ordered city employees to remove all copies of NOW Magazine from locations around the city, according to an email obtained by the paper.
NOW Magazine |
03-31-2011 5:55 pm |
Industry News
North Bay Bohemian Uses QR Codes For Editorial Content
North Bay Bohemian published its annual "Best Of" issue using QR codes—which are typically hyped as an advertising tool—and used them to supplement the issue's editorial content.
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North Bay Bohemian |
03-30-2011 7:00 pm |
Industry News
Nashville Scene Accidentally Posts First Draft of Theater Review, Critics Charge Racismnew
Nashville Scene accidentally posted a draft version of a theater review on its website, which included portions that some readers found racist.
Mediaite |
03-29-2011 6:24 pm |
Industry News
Best Disclosure Ever? Baltimore City Paper Reporter Bought Pot From Story Subjectnew
Baltimore City Paper reporter Van Smith's article on a local record store owner who pleaded guilty to "possession with intent to distribute cocaine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone," included a disclosure that the author had previously purchased marijuana from the store.
Romenesko |
03-29-2011 5:18 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Village Voice Media Releases "Best Of" App in Multiple Citiesnew
Village Voice Media has released a new iPhone app, "Best Of..." which allows users to find and "check in" to local businesses, bars and food joints by proximity and category in multiple cities.
TechCrunch |
03-28-2011 4:28 pm |
Industry News
Time Says 'Boston to Austin' Act Rocked SXSWnew
Time.com's list of 'Ten Acts That Rocked South by Southwest' includes Boston band Mystery Roar, which performed at the Boston to Austin party thrown by the Weekly Dig.
Time.com |
03-24-2011 5:34 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Village Voice Media Immigration Coverage Garners Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalismnew
Village Voice Media has earned the 2010 James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism for its series, "Amongst U.S.," a group project of twenty stories that appeared across VVM's fourteen publications last year.
The Aronson Awards |
03-22-2011 5:14 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Did the Daily Mail (U.K.) Rip-Off an SF Weekly Story?new
SF Weekly's Lauren Smiley noticed striking similarities between her cover story on U visas and a piece that ran in yesterday's Daily Mail.
SF Weekly |
03-21-2011 6:27 pm |
Industry News
