AAN News

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) Editor Plans New Comic Book Featuring "Cool Black Superheroes"new

Soon-to-depart Creative Loafing (Charlotte) editor Carlton Hargro recently launched a Kickstarter campaign in an effort to put more color into comic books.
Kickstarter  |  08-11-2011  2:55 pm  |  Industry News

The Big Deal: How Alts Are Responding to the Online Coupon Trend

A new day, a new daily deal site; Groupon, LivingSocial, BuyWithMe, Woot -- and probably 15 more since the start of this sentence. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  08-11-2011  11:00 am  |  Industry News

Chinese Censorship Delays Book by Seattle Weekly Marijuana Columnistnew

The release of a book written by Seattle Weekly pot columnist Steve Elliott has been delayed after the Chinese government discovered its content and halted production.
Seattle Weekly  |  08-10-2011  4:20 pm  |  Industry News

Demand Media Buys IndieClick, Will Sell Web Ads for Village Voice Medianew

Content company Demand Media's recently bought ad startup IndieClick Media and will soon sell advertising for Village Voice Media as a result.
Ad Age  |  08-10-2011  12:31 pm  |  Industry News

Judge rules Santa Barbara Independent publisher sell shares to Editor-in-Chiefnew

A judge ordered Monday that Randy Campbell, publisher of The Santa Barbara Independent and its majority shareholder must sell his shares for more than $1.3 million to Marianne Partridge, editor-in-chief and minority shareholder.
The Santa Barbara Independent  |  08-09-2011  12:57 pm  |  Industry News

Tackling the Tablet: Advice from Three Early Adopters

With custom tablet publishing now the talk of the digital journalism world, we catch up with three AAN members -- NOW Magazine, Gambit and Colorado Springs Independent -- that have already unveiled apps for iPad and other e-readers to find out what they've learned. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  08-08-2011  10:48 am  |  Industry News

Society of Publication Designers Launches iPad Appnew

The Society of Publication Designers has released an iPad app as "an enhanced companion" to its annual design competition book.
Society of Publication Designers  |  08-01-2011  1:46 pm  |  Industry News

Uncertain Future for the New York Pressnew

Weeks after losing its top two editors, word is circulating that the New York Press may be on the verge of closing.
The Village Voice  |  07-29-2011  10:53 am  |  Industry News

Seattle Weekly Starting A New Music Magazinenew

Seattle Weekly is set to expand its music coverage with a new monthly publication, in addition to its daily blog and weekly newspaper section.
Seattle Weekly  |  07-29-2011  11:45 am  |  Industry News

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) Editor Carlton Hargro To Departnew

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) editor Carlton Hargro announced that he will leave the paper on August 31.
QCity Metro  |  07-28-2011  3:38 pm  |  Industry News

J-Lab's Knight-Batten Awards Honor Innovations in Social Medianew

J-Lab recently recognized Storify and other organizations for their use of social media, data and open source software.
J-Lab  |  07-28-2011  3:28 pm  |  Industry News

Editorial Layoffs at San Francisco Bay Guardiannew

Three editorial employees have been laid off from the San Francisco Bay Guardian, including veteran reporter Sarah Phelan.
SF Weekly  |  07-28-2011  10:28 am  |  Industry News

New York Press Loses Two Editorsnew

New York Press is losing editor-in-chief Jerry Portwood and arts & entertainment editor Adam Rathe.
The New York Observer  |  07-15-2011  4:02 pm  |  Industry News

Alt-Weekly Food Writers Invited to AFJ Conference in Charleston, S.C.

Seattle Weekly food critic Hanna Raskin will be leading a panel of alt-weekly scribes at the Association of Food Journalists' annual conference in Charleston, S.C -- and you're invited. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  07-14-2011  3:47 pm  |  Industry News

Tribune Co. Lays Off New Mass. Media Employees, Group Publishernew

The Tribune Company has laid off New Mass. Media group publisher Joshua Mamis along with two graphic designers. The company publishes publishes the Fairfield County Weekly, Hartford Advocate, and New Haven Advocate.
New Haven Independent  |  07-11-2011  12:41 pm  |  Industry News

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