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Elaine Wolff Resigns as Editor of San Antonio Currentnew

The San Antonio Express is reporting that effective yesterday today, Elaine Wolff has resigned as editor of the San Antonio Current.
San Antonio Express-News  |  08-24-2010  7:00 am  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

'Strong Local Voice and Brand Identity' Are Key to Alt-Weeklies' Futurenew

Commenting on the ongoing battle between San Francisco Bay Guardian and SF Weekly, Jonathan Weber of The Bay Citizen writes that alt-weeklies with a strong local focus will be better positioned to maintain reader loyalty.
The Bay Citizen  |  08-23-2010  2:47 pm  |  Industry News

'Is This What It Takes' To Go Viral?new

Village Voice staff writer Elizabeth Dwoskin describes how she felt when a story she wrote went viral.
Columbia Journalism Review  |  08-18-2010  1:16 pm  |  Industry News

Business and Specialty Pubs Trending Up?new

"Advertisers find the concept, and the circulation numbers, attractive."
Memphis Daily News  |  08-16-2010  2:21 pm  |  Industry News

Seattle Weekly Art Director Gets the NYT Treatmentnew

Boo Davis and her upcoming book, 'Dare to Be Square Quilting,' are profiled.
New York Times  |  08-13-2010  4:29 pm  |  Industry News

Boston's Weekly Dig Names Editornew

The Boston Globe  |  08-12-2010  9:52 pm  |  Industry News

City Pages (Twin Cities) Releases Fourth Comics Issuenew

This year's edition features comic strips from thirty-five local artists.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  08-11-2010  11:16 am  |  Industry News

Eugene Weekly Receives Package of Manure Intended for Gustavo Arellanonew

An anonymous reader sent a bag of horse manure addressed to "Ask a Mexican" with a note: EAT SHIT AND DIE PARASITE. (FULL STORY)
OC Weekly  |  08-09-2010  12:02 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Style Weekly Publishes First 'Comic Strip Issue'new

Style Weekly published its first 'Comic Strip Issue' in which the Richmond, Va. alt-weekly asked local cartoonists to submit comics about their city. (FULL STORY)
Style Weekly  |  08-04-2010  1:05 pm  |  Industry News

Scott Dickensheets Leaving Las Vegas Weeklynew

Scott Dickensheets, whose most recent stint as editor of Las Vegas Weekly began in July 2008, is leaving to become a columnist at the daily Las Vegas Sun. Both the Sun and Weekly are owned by Greenspun Media Group.
Editor & Publisher  |  08-03-2010  1:05 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

VVM Releases Five Free iPhone Apps

City Pages (Twin Cities), Houston Press, Phoenix New Times, Village Voice, and Westword have each released free iPhone apps with event listings, restaurant reviews and slideshows. (FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media  |  07-29-2010  3:35 pm  |  Industry News

Village Voice Editor Tony Ortega Fires Backnew

Village Voice editor Tony Ortega has fired back at Austin Chronicle editor Louis Black's suggestion that some weekly publications lost their alt-cred when they were bought by publishing chains.
Village Voice  |  07-28-2010  3:17 pm  |  Industry News

Are Alt-Weeklies Becoming "Less Alternative"?new

In a post-convention column about the state of the alt-weekly industry, Austin Chronicle editor Louis Black argues that many weekly papers have become "less alternative" since being purchased by larger media groups.
Austin Chronicle  |  07-27-2010  5:13 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Chicago Reader Names Editor, Associate Publishernew

Michael Miner reports that Chicago Reader managing editor Kiki Yablon will replace Alison True as editor.
Chicago Reader  |  07-26-2010  3:14 pm  |  Industry News

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