AAN News

Sales Webinar: Strategies for Building Online Revenue

Join Louise Phelps from Phelps Cutler Media Associates for a webinar that will dive into effective strategies for growing online display revenue. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-21-2012  1:06 pm  |  Association News

Research Report on 'The Local Merchant' Available

AAN members are eligible for a 25% discount on Street Fight's white paper research report, "The Local Merchant: Inside the Minds and Motivations of the Business Owners Driving a $43 Billion Advertising Market." (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-16-2012  10:25 am  |  Association News

Deadline to Apply for AAN Membership is Friday, Feb. 17

The application deadline for publications to apply for membership to the Association of Alternative Newsmedia is Friday, Feb. 17. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-14-2012  12:18 pm  |  Association News

2012 AltWeekly Awards Now Accepting Entries

The 2012 AltWeekly Awards is now accepting entries. The deadline to submit entries to the contest site is Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 11 pm (EST). (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-04-2012  4:55 pm  |  Association News

'Hitchens Drank and Smoked His Way Through [AAN] Speech'

AAN's former executive director Richard Karpel recalls Christopher Hitchens' speech at the association's 1998 convention in Washington, D.C. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-16-2011  2:39 pm  |  Association News

2012 AltWeekly Awards Entry Period, Wild Card Category Announced

The 2012 AltWeekly Awards will begin accepting entries on January 4, 2012. The deadline to submit entries is Wednesday, February 1, 2012. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-14-2011  1:01 pm  |  Association News

AAN Adds More Tools For Journalists, Web Managers

We've added new tools to the resources section of our website to help AAN members navigate the ever-changing landscape of journalism in the digital age. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-13-2011  1:22 pm  |  Association News

AAN Papers Donated to Occupy DC Library

The "Peoples' Library" at Occupy DC has a new addition to its collection: A selection of newspapers from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-09-2011  5:43 pm  |  Association News

AAN Board Meets in Detroit, Discusses Broad Swath of Topics

The Association of Alternative Newsmedia board of directors met in Detroit on Saturday, December 3. It was the first meeting of the current board that was elected at AAN's annual meeting in July. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-09-2011  10:29 am  |  Association News

AAN Does Vegas: A Recap

Alt-weekly editors, writers and designers descended upon Las Vegas this past weekend for two days of learning, schmoozing and idea-sharing. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  11-09-2011  5:34 pm  |  Association News

Early Registration Deadline for Vegas Writing and Design Workshop Approaches

The early registration deadline for AAN's Writers, Designers and Photographers Workshop is Friday, October 14. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  10-07-2011  11:00 am  |  Association News

AAN Survey Seeks Newsroom Demographics

In an initiative spearheaded by AAN's Diversity Committee, a survey has been distributed to AAN publishers in an effort to determine the demographic makeup of alt-weekly newsrooms. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  10-06-2011  5:35 pm  |  Association News

AAN Returns to Las Vegas for Writers, Designers and Photographers Workshop

AAN's popular workshop for writers will return to Las Vegas on November 4 and 5, and this year, designers and photographers are invited to the party. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-27-2011  2:00 pm  |  Association News

AAN Mentorship Program Still Accepting Applicants

The AAN Individual Mentorship program is designed to pair up an individual at one AAN publication who wants guidance on a particular topic or job, with an experienced individual at another AAN publication. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-16-2011  1:39 pm  |  Association News

Speaking Truth To Power at the 2011 AAN Convention

At the 34th annual AAN Convention in New Orleans, AAN members rebuilt relationships, formed new ones, learned about new technology, and shared their perspectives on where the alternative press is headed. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  07-28-2011  10:00 am  |  Association News

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