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City Pages Freelancer Asks For Restaurant Freebies, Receives Backlashnew

Wine critic John Glas sent Minneapolis area restaurants a letter requesting "4 courses and 4 wines" at no charge in order to be considered for Best Wine Bar.
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)  |  10-08-2010  12:40 pm  |  Industry News

Houston Press Goes Glossynew

Following in the footsteps of several of its sister papers, the Houston Press is converting to an all glossy cover beginning with this week's issue.
Houston Press  |  10-07-2010  5:50 pm  |  Industry News

DNC Accidentally Includes Philadelphia City Paper Expletive in Promo Emailnew

Jeffery C. Billman's declaration that The Roots "are fucking awesome" made its way into an email blast promoting a rally for President Obama.
Philadephia City Paper  |  10-05-2010  11:53 am  |  Industry News

New York Times Avoids Gratuitous Puns in Medical Marijuana Storynew

The New York Times says medical marijuana ads are giving alt-weeklies a financial boost.
New York Times  |  10-05-2010  9:52 am  |  Industry News

Gawker's Web Visuals and 'The Magazining' of Contentnew

In his monthly web traffic breakdown, Gawker Media's Nick Denton says that his sites' most popular blog posts are "built around an image or video." Are we witnessing The Great Magazining of the internet?
Romenesko  |  10-04-2010  4:08 pm  |  Industry News

Postal Service Droop Tax Goes Into Effectnew

Rate increase will affect community newspapers, magazines and circulars.
Associated Press  |  10-04-2010  11:00 am  |  Industry News

After Dropping Dan Savage, Arkansas Paper Tries A Mexicannew

Gustavo Arellano's '¡Ask A Mexican!' will begin appearing in The Free Weekly (Fayetteville, Ark.) this week.
The Free Weekly  |  10-01-2010  12:42 pm  |  Industry News

The Stranger Does Its Best Time Magazine Impressionnew

In a recent issue of The Stranger, art director Aaron Huffman playfully borrows from Time magazine's "Great American Novelist" cover.
Society of Publication Designers  |  10-01-2010  11:27 am  |  Industry News

Salt Lake City Weekly Makes HBO Appearancenew

The paper makes a cameo appearance on the season premiere of Bored to Death.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  09-30-2010  4:03 pm  |  Industry News

Phoenix New Times Story Leads to Scrutiny of Ariz. Deputynew

The story cast doubts on Arizona sheriff's deputy Louie Puroll's claim that he was shot by drug smugglers.
ABC News  |  09-30-2010  11:01 am  |  Industry News

Honolulu Weekly Editor Resignsnew

Ragnar Carlson, who has been with the paper since May 2008, will be leaving in November.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser  |  09-28-2010  6:32 pm  |  Industry News

Cleveland Scene and Miami New Times Team Up To Donate LeBron Jerseys to Homelessnew

The two alt-weeklies are taking their donated items to South Beach.
Cleveland Scene  |  09-28-2010  5:25 pm  |  Industry News

North Coast Journal Publisher Apologizes for Graphic Covernew

In a letter to readers, NCJ publisher Judy Hodgson says, "It didn’t need that cover."
North Coast Journal  |  09-24-2010  2:40 pm  |  Industry News

'Besty' Takes Baltimore By Stormnew

Baltimore City Paper reveals the Best of Baltimore with assistance from a new mascot.
Baltimore City Paper  |  09-24-2010  11:57 am  |  Industry News

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