AAN News
Stefan Klocek on Understanding the Tablet Opportunity for Alt-Medianew
Video of Stefan Klocek's session, "The Revolution will be Portable: Understanding the Tablet Opportunity," from AAN's Web Conference in San Francisco.
Cooper |
02-09-2012 1:34 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Electronic Publishing
Agile Alt Media Adapting to Digital Challengesnew

Like all media entities, alternative newsweeklies have taken their hits over the past few years but now they are taking advantage of their flexibility and experimenting with social media, video and blogs in an effort to catch up in the digital world, and in some markets, challenge the local daily for dominance.
NetNewsCheck |
02-01-2012 7:00 am |
Industry News
Tags: Electronic Publishing
Former San Diego CityBeat Writer Passes Awaynew

Former San Diego CityBeat writer Kia Bowman Momtazi lost her battle against cancer on Saturday afternoon. She was 29.
San Diego CityBeat |
02-01-2012 6:03 pm |
Industry News
Tags: San Diego CityBeat
Alt-Weeklies Mine Roots To Drive Web Revenuenew
According to Tim Keck, publisher of Seattle's The Stranger and Portland, Ore.'s Mercury, alt-weeklies can draw on their iconoclastic voice, strong local entertainment coverage and close relationships with local businesses, to take the online lead in their communities and build their online revenue.
NetNewsCheck |
02-01-2012 7:00 am |
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Is Backpage Responsible for Kidnapping and Rape?new
The reality of sex marketing is more complicated than Nicholas Kristof admits.
Reason |
01-26-2012 7:00 am |
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Tags: backpage.com
Willamette Week Recuses Itself From Covering Oregon Attorney General Racenew

Editor Mark Zusman says the paper has a conflict of interest in covering the race between Dwight Holton and Ellen Rosenblum, who is married to Willamette Week publisher Richard Meeker.
Willamette Week |
01-11-2012 12:59 pm |
Industry News
Monterey County Weekly Blogging Its Progress Towards LEED Certification

As Monterey County Weekly works to achieve LEED platinum certification for its building in Seaside, Calif., assistant editor Kera Abraham is chronicling their progress by blog.
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Monterey County Weekly |
01-06-2012 4:40 pm |
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Village Voice Lays Off Longtime Film Critic Jim Hoberman

Award-winning film critic Jim Hoberman has been laid off by The Village Voice, where he has been a staff writer for 29 years.
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Village Voice |
01-05-2012 11:10 am |
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The Athens NEWS Announces New Publishernew

Jane Means has taken over as publisher for The Athens NEWS. Bruce Mitchell, who has led the paper for 35 years, will remain as CEO.
The Athens NEWS |
01-03-2012 3:41 pm |
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Seattle Weekly Launches Kindle Version of Music Magnew

Seattle Weekly's music magazine Reverb Monthly is now available on the Kindle and Kindle Fire.
Seattle Weekly |
01-03-2012 1:07 pm |
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San Diego CityBeat Editor Running For Presidentnew

San Diego CityBeat editor David Rolland and account executive Jason Noble have filled out paperwork to put their names on the ballot for the Arizona presidential primary.
San Diego CityBeat |
12-22-2011 12:00 pm |
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Bachmann and Gingrich Spar Over Columbia Free Times Article
Last month a Michele Bachmann spokesman told Columbia Free Times that Newt Gingrich is "trying to buy off tea party groups," an accusation that's now getting wider attention.
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AAN |
12-16-2011 11:23 am |
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Time 'Person of the Year' Cover Based on Photo by L.A. Weekly Photographernew

The Shepard Fairey-illustrated cover is an adaptation of a photo taken by Ted Soqui, an L.A. Weekly freelance photographer.
L.A. Weekly |
12-14-2011 5:14 pm |
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New York Press Redux?new

Manhattan Media CEO Tom Allon says the company will unveil "a new incarnation" of the nypress.com website in early 2012.
Capital New York |
12-07-2011 10:32 am |
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Gustavo Arellano Named Editor of OC Weekly

Gustavo Arellano will take over for Ted Kissell, who announced his resignation earlier today.
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AAN |
11-28-2011 7:15 pm |
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