AAN News

Seven More AAN Papers Join SelectAlternatives

Sutcliffe Associates Press Release  |  05-01-2009  4:31 pm  |  Press Releases

Metro Times Wins SPJ Awards, Announces Job Moves

The Detroit alt-weekly took 10 awards, including three first-place finishes, in the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' Excellence in Media competition. Metro Times has also hired Travis Wright as its arts editor, and promoted features editor Brian Smith to managing editor. (FULL STORY)
Metro Times Press Release  |  04-24-2009  2:56 pm  |  Press Releases

The Austin Chronicle Set to Host its First-Ever Mayoral Debate

The Hustle for Mayor event, which is scheduled for tomorrow night, will feature campaign-themed drink specials and a "no-holds-barred rhyme-off" between the candidates. "I've been to tons of election forums where the candidates outnumber the folks in the audience," says forum creator and host Wells Dunbar. "With The Hustle for Mayor, the Chronicle and I are really excited to promote and present a fun and informative forum, one that we think will attract younger voters who wouldn't ordinarily turn up." (FULL STORY)
The Austin Chronicle Press Release  |  04-20-2009  11:57 am  |  Press Releases

The East Bay Express Announces the Angel Business Builder

The alt-weekly is rolling out a program "designed to help exceptional businesses get off the ground in exchange for a share in the growth." Once a business is chosen, it will be officially paired with the Express as a marketing/community partner. The paper will subsidize the local marketing of the business in exchange for seeing a return when it grows. (FULL STORY)
East Bay Express Press Release  |  04-15-2009  11:06 am  |  Press Releases

Seven Days Uses Twitter to Cover Historic Vote

As Vermont has debated gay marriage for the past few weeks, the alt-weekly has been reporting the details aggressively on the web. Seven Days political correspondent Shay Totten covered the floor debate using Twitter, and when the legislature held a public hearing and asked for testimony from Vermonters, staffers Cathy Resmer and Don Eggert moderated a live blog using a free service called CoverItLive. The paper has also been covering the debate on its staff blog. (FULL STORY)
Seven Days Press Release  |  04-03-2009  1:17 pm  |  Press Releases

Orlando Weekly Launches New Nightlife Magazine

Orlando Weekly Press Release  |  04-02-2009  2:34 pm  |  Press Releases

Media Groups Applaud Passage of Federal Shield Bill by House

Newspaper Association of America Press Release  |  04-01-2009  3:06 pm  |  Press Releases

Isthmus Announces Green Day 2009 Expo and Eco-Celebration

Isthmus Publishing Press Release  |  03-30-2009  9:23 am  |  Press Releases

SGI Applauds the Justice Department's New FOIA Guidelines

Sunshine in Government Initiative Press Release  |  03-19-2009  4:56 pm  |  Press Releases

Sens. Leahy & Cornyn Introduce Bill to Strengthen FOIA

Senators Patrick Leahy and John Cornyn Joint Press Release  |  03-18-2009  12:53 pm  |  Press Releases

Creative Loafing's Sensory Overload Art Party Goes Digital

Creative Loafing (Tampa) Press Release  |  03-18-2009  11:04 am  |  Press Releases

Missoula Independent Publisher Launches Outdoor Magazine

In May, Matt Gibson plans to launch and edit Montana Headwall, a quarterly lifestyle magazine focusing on the state's outdoor recreation scene. Initial plans call for a distribution of 10,000 copies. Most copies will be free of charge but the magazine will cost $4.95 at certain locations like supermarkets and bookstores. (FULL STORY)
Missoula Independent Press Release  |  03-17-2009  9:46 am  |  Press Releases

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