AAN News

Several Alt-Weekly Writers Are James Beard Finalistsnew

Alt-Weekly writers are well-represented in the list of finalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards. Winners will be announced on May 6.
James Beard Foundation  |  03-21-2011  5:25 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

VVM Sells The Pitch of Kansas City to Southcomm, Inc.

Village Voice Media announced today it has sold The Pitch of Kansas City to Nashville-based media company Southcomm, Inc., which also owns LEO Weekly and Nashville Scene. (FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media  |  03-18-2011  12:20 pm  |  Industry News

Tsunami-Inspired Cover Evolves Into Benefit Art Show for Japannew

Portland Mercury art director Justin "Scrappers" Morrison is organizing a benefit show with local artists to raise money for Surfrider Foundation Japan.
The Portland Mercury  |  03-18-2011  4:28 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

The Media Oxpecker: Paywall Edition

Breaking down the breakdowns of the NYT paywall, a small business owner's Groupon nightmare, and much, much more in this week's media roundup. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-18-2011  2:00 pm  |  Media Roundup

Pew Research Center: Alt-Weeklies Showing Signs of Business Improvementnew

The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism notes that circulation at the largest alt-weeklies held relatively steady in 2010.
Project for Excellence in Journalism  |  03-17-2011  4:30 pm  |  Industry News

Santa Fe Reporter Editor Julia Goldberg Announces Departure

Santa Fe Reporter editor and AAN editorial chair Julia Goldberg will depart next month. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-17-2011  12:14 pm  |  Industry News

Serial Vandal Targeting Alt-Weekly Newsracks in Seattlenew

The Stranger caught the perpetrator on video and Seattle Weekly circulation manager Jay Kraus says he just wants the guy to quit making his job suck.
Seattle Weekly  |  03-15-2011  1:29 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Sunshine Week: San Diego CityBeat Leads Effort To Create Online Transparency Toolnew

In concert with Sunshine Week, San Diego CityBeat has collaborated with a local organization to launch Open San Diego Flashlight, an online bookmark collection which makes government records and public databases more accessible.
San Diego CityBeat  |  03-14-2011  5:34 pm  |  Industry News

Mara Shalhoup Says Goodbye To Creative Loafing Atlantanew

In a farewell column this week, new Chicago Reader editor Mara Shalhoup said goodbye to her now-former publication, Creative Loafing (Atlanta).
Creative Loafing  |  03-11-2011  4:55 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker

Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy conspiring to convince Bill Keller of his significance. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-11-2011  12:43 pm  |  Media Roundup

Fort Worth Weekly Wins Environmental Reporting Awardnew

The Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter has named Fort Worth Weekly as the recipient of its annual Environmental Reporting Award for its coverage of the environmental effects of gas drilling.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  03-09-2011  4:54 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Las Vegas CityLife Publisher Geoff Schumacher Departsnew

Las Vegas CityLife publisher Geoff Schumacher will relocate to Iowa to take over as publisher of the Ames Tribune newspaper group.
Las Vegas CityLife  |  03-09-2011  3:38 pm  |  Industry News

Gambit Unveils iPad Appnew

You can now access Gambit from your iPad, along with New Orleans-area event listings, restaurant reviews and a flipbook version of its print edition.
Gambit  |  03-09-2011  2:57 pm  |  Industry News

Former Voice Reporter Tom Robbins Named Investigative Journalist in Residence at CUNYnew

The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Journalism has named former Village Voice reporter Tom Robbins to the newly-created position of Investigative Journalist in Residence.
City Limits  |  03-07-2011  3:26 pm  |  Industry News

Charleston City Paper & Columbia Free Times Snag S.C. Press Awardsnew

Charleston City Paper and Columbia Free Times picked up several awards at the South Carolina Press Association Awards over the weekend.
The Republic  |  03-07-2011  11:33 am  |  Honors & Achievements

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