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Maui Time Editor Unearths the Darker Side of Paradise
Themes of violence and romance cast a dark pall over Hawaii in Small Island, a new novel by Maui Time editor Anthony Pignataro.
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AAN |
09-22-2011 2:37 pm |
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Bay Guardian's Brugmann Calls Community Forums a Model for Other Publicationsnew

The paper's goal is "to create a document that the voters could use to determine which candidates really deserve the progressive vote."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
09-22-2011 11:28 am |
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Seattle Weekly Devotes Entire Print Edition to Fallen Washington State Soldiersnew

This week's issue is 33 pages and 393 obits long. "Every inch of edit is devoted," explains editor-in-chief Mike Seely. "No arts, no music, no food - just war."
Seattle Weekly |
09-21-2011 3:35 pm |
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Tags: Editorial, Seattle Weekly
Monterey County Weekly Responds To Critics of Student Guidenew

Innocent college students in Northern California are among the victims of a recent Monterey County Weekly Student Guide that recklessly exposed them to advertisements for sexy undergarments and a local custom called "happy hour."
Monterey County Weekly |
09-19-2011 2:28 pm |
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Random Lengths News Editor Questions Mainstream Media's Coverage of the Religious Right
A recent Al Jazeera commentary piece by Random Lengths News senior editor Paul Rosenberg has provoked a discussion on "Dominionism" and the rise of the religious right.
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Random Lengths News |
09-19-2011 11:00 am |
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Tags: Editorial, Random Lengths News
Facebook Adds Subscribe Button, Reduces Awkwardnessnew

Facebook's new "subscription" feature addresses two awkward issues facing journalists: Whether to accept friend requests from readers and whether to set up a personal Fan Page.
Facebook |
09-14-2011 2:19 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Electronic Publishing
Ownership of Birmingham Weekly Changes Hands, Editor Quitsnew

Magnolia Media and publisher Chuck Leishman relinquished control of the paper in June after accruing close to two years' worth of unpaid payroll taxes and other debts.
Media of Birmingham |
09-13-2011 12:28 pm |
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Over 20 Alt-Weeklies Run Sept. 11 Anniversary Commentary by Tom Hayden

The article, "9/11 Blind," examines the Long War that has unfolded over the past ten years, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives and exacting a heavy toll on the U.S. economy.
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AAN |
09-09-2011 1:00 pm |
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Weekly Alibi's Newspaper Boxes Get Makeovernew

Albuquerque artists showered the Weekly Alibi with sketches and digital renderings of how they'd redesign the paper's distribution boxes.
Weekly Alibi |
08-29-2011 11:00 am |
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Mark Kemp Back as Editor of Creative Loafing Charlotte

Kemp takes over for Carlton Hargro, who announced his departure last month.
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AAN |
08-24-2011 10:36 am |
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New York Press Makes It Official, Will Close This Monthnew

Manhattan Media will close the 23-year-old New York Press at the end of August and launch a "magazine/community newspaper hybrid" in its place.
The New York Observer |
08-18-2011 2:40 pm |
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Full-Page Ad in Austin Chronicle Seeks Strippers, Escorts and Hotties That Have Slept With Texas Gov. Rick Perrynew

An Austin political activist has taken out a full-page ad in the Austin Chronicle seeking stories from strippers, hotties and/or "gay people" who have had sexual relations with Texas Gov. and GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry.
Salon |
08-18-2011 1:27 pm |
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Free Webinar: Generating Revenue with Online Contests & Promotions
AAN is offering a free webinar on August 25, "Winning With Contests," which will show you how to generate revenue and online traffic with online contests and promotions.
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AAN |
08-18-2011 5:11 pm |
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Reader's Digest Reprises Village Voice 9/11 Cover

In an homage to the classic post-9/11 cover of The Village Voice, next month's Reader's Digest features the same photo that originally appeared in the Voice ten years ago.
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AAN |
08-17-2011 2:00 pm |
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Baltimore City Paper Names Jennifer Marsh As Publisher

Marsh takes over for longtime publisher Don Farley, who is moving on to assume the regional general manager position at Times-Shamrock Communications.
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Baltimore City Paper |
08-15-2011 11:35 am |
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