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John Ross, Author of 2007 AAN Investigative Story, Dies at 72new

John Ross, a freelancer for the San Francisco Bay Guardian and the author of a 2007 investigation into the murder of journalist Brad Will in Oaxaca, Mexico, has died at the age of 72.
SFBG  |  01-19-2011  6:02 pm  |  Industry News

Former San Antonio Current Editor Launches Subscription News Sitenew

Former San Antonio Current editor Elaine Wolff has launched a subscription news website -- Plaza De Armas -- with former San Antonio Express-News political reporter Greg Jefferson.
San Antonio Express-News  |  01-17-2011  4:52 pm  |  Industry News

Hometown Tragedy: Tucson Weekly and the Gabrielle Giffords Shooting

In an interview with AAN, Tucson Weekly editor Jimmy Boegle describes the events of Jan. 8 and reflects on a period he calls, "the four most emotionally draining days of my journalism career." (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-14-2011  12:42 pm  |  Industry News

Has Salt Lake City Weekly Gone Hollywood?new

A copy of Salt Lake City Weekly managed to snag a role in the HBO Mormon-polygamist series, Big Love, and digital editor Bill Frost's words have been immortalized on house wall of Oxygen's The Bad Girls Club.
Salt Lake CIty Weekly  |  01-12-2011  12:46 pm  |  Industry News

Three AAN Pubs Raise Over $2 Million For Local Non-Profits

Colorado Springs Independent, Monterey County Weekly, and Willamette Week have raised over $2 million for non-profit organizations in their communities through their respective "Give" campaigns. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-11-2011  1:57 pm  |  Industry News

Palo Alto Weekly Editor Steps Downnew

Palo Alto Weekly editor Jay Thorwaldson will retire at the end of January. Managing editor Jocelyn Dong has been named his successor.
Palo Alto Weekly  |  01-10-2011  5:34 pm  |  Industry News

SPD Features Another Set of 'Relentlessly Creative' AltWeekly Covers

As a follow-up to his Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2010 post earlier this week, SPD's Robert Newman is featuring another two sets of what he calls "relentlessly creative, original, and provocative cover designs." (FULL STORY)
Society of Publication Designers  |  01-07-2011  12:50 pm  |  Industry News

Village Voice Removes Fabricated Article From Sitenew

An article by freelancer Rob Sgobbo has been removed from the Village Voice website after the paper learned that Sgobbo "invented a character" in the story.
Village Voice  |  01-07-2011  11:44 am  |  Industry News

Wayne Barrett, Tom Robbins Out At Village Voicenew

Wayne Barrett, whose column has appeared in the Village Voice since 1978, says that he and political reporter Tom Robbins are leaving the paper.
Village Voice  |  01-04-2011  1:07 pm  |  Industry News

SPD Picks Best AltWeekly Covers of 2010new

The Society of Publication Designers has selected its Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2010.
Society of Publication Designers  |  01-03-2011  5:19 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Stephen Buel Lands At San Francisco Examinernew

Stephen Buel, who was fired as editor of the East Bay Express two weeks ago, has been hired as assistant city editor of the San Francisco Examiner.
SF Weekly  |  12-30-2010  6:23 pm  |  Industry News

Herald-Tribune Disputes AAN's Story On The Closing Of Creative Loafing Sarasota

Representatives of the Herald-Tribune Media Group and New York Times Company have contacted AAN to clarify the licensing agreement between their company and Creative Loafing, Inc. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-29-2010  7:20 pm  |  Industry News

San Diego CityBeat Writer Releases e-Book of Short Storiesnew

Kuro Crow is a collection of three short stories that were inspired by Maass' observations of Tokyo at the turn of the 21st Century.
Boxfire Press  |  12-27-2010  5:14 pm  |  Industry News

Philadelphia City Paper Editor Announces Departurenew

Philadelphia City Paper editor Brian Howard will leave next month to become the editor of two Philly-based magazines.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  12-17-2010  2:25 pm  |  Industry News

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