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Cincinnati CityBeat Acquired by SouthCommnew

Nashville-based SouthComm has announced the purchase of Cincinnati CityBeat. Publisher Dan Bockrath will remain in his position.
SouthComm  |  03-05-2012  12:45 pm  |  Industry News

How Diverse Are Alt-Weekly Feature Writers?new

Shani Hilton takes a look at the gender and racial background of Washington City Paper cover story authors.
Washington City Paper  |  03-05-2012  3:15 pm  |  Industry News

Rebecca Schoenkopf Takes Over Wonkettenew

Former L.A. CityBeat editor and OC Weekly columnist Rebecca Schoenkopf is the new owner/publisher/editor of political gossip site Wonkette.
Wonkette  |  03-02-2012  3:38 pm  |  Industry News

Chicago Reader Introduces New Websitenew

The new website includes added features and expandable calendars to help readers plan cultural and music outings.
Chicago Reader  |  03-01-2012  3:09 pm  |  Industry News

Birmingham Weekly to Publish Every 10 Daysnew

Birmingham Weekly will publish every 10 days rather than every 7 days. Owner Stephen Humphreys plans to devote more attention to hosting events at the paper's new office.
The Birmingham News  |  02-29-2012  8:55 am  |  Industry News

Developer Arrested for Assaulting Daughter of Independent Weekly Publishers

The daughter of Independent Weekly (Lafayette, La.) publishers Steve May and Cherry Fisher May was reportedly punched and knocked unconscious by a local developer who has been engaged in an ongoing dispute with the paper over its coverage of a state property tax loophole. (FULL STORY)
The Independent Weekly  |  02-24-2012  1:05 pm  |  Industry News

Meijer Stores Delay Removal of Newspaper Racksnew

Meijer will delay the removal of its free publication racks from the Lansing market until March 15, reports City Pulse.
City Pulse  |  02-24-2012  2:20 pm  |  Industry News

Halifax Mayor Retires in Wake of Investigation by The Coastnew

A 5,000-word investigative piece by The Coast's Tim Bousquet questioned the role of Halifax mayor Peter Kelly as executor of a family friend's will.
The Globe and Mail  |  02-23-2012  3:40 pm  |  Industry News

Jonathan Gold Leaving L.A. Weekly for L.A. Times

Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold is leaving the L.A. Weekly for the Los Angeles Times. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-21-2012  11:49 am  |  Industry News

Fla. State Attorney Insults Reporter's Appearance in Response to Critical Blog Postnew

Florida State Attorney Angela Corey is angry about a Folio Weekly blog post which suggested she violated a state law by pressuring employees to sign a petition for her reelection.
Folio Weekly  |  02-17-2012  4:58 pm  |  Industry News

Mich. Grocery Chain To Remove Free Publications From Storesnew

Lansing's City Pulse stands to lose 15 percent of its total distribution.
City Pulse  |  02-16-2012  11:04 am  |  Industry News

Alternative Press Can’t Think So Traditionally When It Comes to Advertisingnew

Don't just sell your inventory. Figure out how to leverage your (loved, valued) brand and create some larger value.
Digitaria  |  02-13-2012  1:03 pm  |  Industry News

Video Series Turns Moneymaker For Seven Daysnew

Burlington, Vt.-based Seven Days built a decent online following on the strength of its quirky, personality-driven video series "Stuck in Vermont," and has turned the site into a money maker primarily from display ads and classifieds.
NetNewsCheck  |  02-13-2012  10:49 am  |  Industry News

Sunlight Foundation Offering Scholarships for Two-Day 'Investigating Super PACs' Trainingnew

The two-day training session for journalists will take place April 21-22, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
Sunlight Foundation  |  02-13-2012  12:21 pm  |  Industry News

Bay Citizen, Center for Investigative Reporting to Mergenew

The Bay Citizen and the Center for Investigative Reporting, two non-profit organizations based in the Bay Area, announced formally Tuesday that they intend to merge.
PBS MediaShift  |  02-10-2012  4:39 pm  |  Industry News

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