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AAN  |  07-18-2016  8:00 am  |  Association News

2016 AAN Awards Finalists Announced

The 2016 AAN Awards finalists were selected as the most outstanding from a field of 821 entries submitted by 70 alternative publications across the U.S. and Canada. The winners will be announced during a reception on July 9 at the AAN Convention in Austin, Texas. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  06-01-2016  2:10 pm  |  Association News

Eight AAN Board Seats Up for Election

The election will take place during the association's annual meeting in Austin on July 9. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-23-2016  6:00 pm  |  Association News

AAN Executive Director Tiffany Shackelford Keynotes 'Hack the Gender Gap' Eventnew

The event, produced by MediaShift and West Virginia University, brought together college-aged women to “envision their role and influence in the emerging ‘smart-world’ market” and help them see themselves as entrepreneurs and leaders in journalism and technology.
MediaShift  |  04-25-2016  3:00 pm  |  Association News

2016 AAN Membership Application Now Available

AAN is now accepting applications for both regular and affiliate members. The deadline to apply for membership is June 1, 2016. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-15-2016  2:00 pm  |  Association News

AAN teams up with Adforce.com to launch digital advertising network

AAN has recently partnered with AdForce.com to deploy a one-order, one-bill digital advertising solution to provide digital advertising planning and placement services to agencies and brands who want to reach the AAN publisher audience. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-14-2016  12:00 pm  |  Association News

AAN Executive Director to Keynote Hack the Gender Gap Makeathon

The event at West Virginia University introduces women as first-generation makers in media and the Internet of Things. (FULL STORY)
WVU  |  02-24-2016  9:30 am  |  Association News

Call for Entries: 2016 AAN Awards

The 2016 AAN Awards contest is now accepting entries. The deadline to submit entries is Monday, February 22 at 11 pm EST. This year the AAN Awards include cash prizes in five categories. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-29-2016  2:00 pm  |  Association News

Free Sales Webinar: Overcoming Common Client Objections to Digital Advertising

The Local Media Association is offering this sales webinar free of charge to AAN members on November 10. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  10-19-2015  3:30 pm  |  Association News

AAN Releases 2015 Diversity and Demographics Survey Results

Thirty-seven AAN member publications completed the survey, sharing information on staff demographics, readership, and diversity in coverage. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-08-2015  1:30 pm  |  Association News

2015 AAN Awards Winners Announced

The 2015 AAN Awards winners were selected as the most outstanding from a field of 920 entries submitted by 71 alternative publications across the U.S. and Canada. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  07-18-2015  6:00 pm  |  Association News

Blair Barna Appointed VP, Chuck Strouse Named Secretary of AAN Board of Directors

AAN President Sally Freeman has appointed Charleston City Paper advertising director Blair Barna as Vice President of the Board of Directors. Miami New Times editor Chuck Strouse will replace Barna as Secretary. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-27-2015  1:00 pm  |  Association News

2015 AAN Awards Finalists Announced

The 2015 AAN Awards finalists were selected as the most outstanding from a field of 920 entries submitted by 71 alternative publications across the U.S. and Canada. The winners will be announced during a reception on July 18 at the AAN Convention in Salt Lake City. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-19-2015  4:30 pm  |  Association News

2015 AAN Membership Application Now Available

AAN is accepting applications for both regular and affiliate members. The deadline to apply is May 1. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-30-2015  5:00 pm  |  Association News

Now Accepting Entries for the 2015 AAN Awards

The 2015 AAN Awards submission deadline is February 19. The two Wild Card topics are Environmental Reporting and LGBT/Gender Equality Coverage. The AAN Awards will for the first time include four $500 cash prizes. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-19-2015  10:00 am  |  Association News

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