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San Francisco Bay Guardian Confirms Impending Sale, Brugmann Steps Downnew

Bay Guardian co-founders and publishers Bruce Brugmann and Jean Dibble will step down from day-to-day operations. The paper will also sell its headquarters building for $6.5 million in a separate transaction.
SFBG.com  |  04-24-2012  9:56 pm  |  Industry News

SF Examiner in Talks to Purchase San Francisco Bay Guardiannew

Bay Guardian Executive Editor Tim Redmond told the East Bay Express that he's "very optimistic" the deal will be inked soon. The Examiner's president and CEO Todd Vogt downplayed the news of the pending sale.
East Bay Express  |  04-19-2012  8:59 pm  |  Industry News

L.A. Weekly Promotes Amy Scattergood to Food Editor, Hires Former Creative Loafing Critic Besha Rodellnew

L.A. Weekly has hired former Creative Loafing (Atlanta) food editor Besha Rodell as food critic and promoted food blog editor Amy Scattergood to food editor.
L.A. Weekly  |  04-16-2012  5:00 pm  |  Industry News

Gustavo Arellano Explores the History of Popular Mexican Dishes in New Book

In a new book out today, "Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America," the OC Weekly editor and ¡Ask a Mexican! columnist takes on America's most beloved Mexican dishes. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  04-10-2012  11:40 am  |  Industry News

Baltimore City Paper Editor Lee Gardner To Departnew

Gardner is leaving on April 27 to become a senior editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Baltimore Sun  |  03-29-2012  3:24 pm  |  Industry News

Reporter Retiring To Hike Appalachian Trailnew

Nashville Scene senior writer Jeff Woods will take a six-month hike on the Appalachian Trail.
Nashville Scene  |  03-29-2012  12:18 pm  |  Industry News

What Is an Alt-Weekly?new

For decades, alt-weeklies defined themselves in opposition to mainstream media. But with the rise of the web, both dailies and alts have had to redefine themselves in unexpected and often uncomfortable ways.
Baltimore City Paper  |  03-28-2012  10:40 am  |  Industry News

Village Voice Media Partners With Ticketing, Ad Management Services

Village Voice Media has partnered with TicketFly, a national ticketing provider, and Lineup Systems, an international ad management company. (FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media  |  03-23-2012  1:27 pm  |  Industry News

Boston's Weekly Dig Editor to Depart, Search for Replacement Begins

Publisher Jeff Lawrence will assume the role of interim editor. (FULL STORY)
Weekly Dig  |  03-22-2012  2:12 pm  |  Industry News

Village Voice Media Responds to Nick Kristofnew

Nicholas D. Kristof was wrong about the most devastating fact in his Sunday column in The New York Times regarding Backpage.com, says Village Voice Media.
Village Voice Media  |  03-21-2012  10:46 am  |  Industry News

Creative Loafing Group Announces Company-Wide Pay Cuts, Atlanta Lays Off 4

Salaries at the Chicago Reader, Creative Loafing Atlanta and Washington City Paper will be reduced by 5 percent company-wide. Efforts to sell the chain's remaining papers have stepped up. (FULL STORY)
Creative Loafing, Inc.  |  03-14-2012  5:28 pm  |  Industry News

Weekly Dig 'Boston to Austin' Party Returns to SXSW

The two-year-old music showcase is listed as a "can't-miss show" in Billboard's official SXSW guide. (FULL STORY)
Boston's Weekly Dig  |  03-13-2012  4:08 pm  |  Industry News

Chicago Reader Up For Salenew

Crain's Chicago Business reports that Atalaya Capital Management is actively seeking bidders for the Chicago Reader.
Crain's Chicago Business  |  03-12-2012  12:12 pm  |  Industry News

Seattle Weekly Goes Kindlenew

Seattle Weekly is allowing readers to subscribe on their Kindle devices for a monthly fee.
Seattle Weekly  |  03-08-2012  10:49 am  |  Industry News

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