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Veteran Says Phoenix Story Saved His Life

A Marine Corps veteran who has been struggling with mental-health issues has credited a story published in this week's Phoenix in Boston, Portland, and Providence with saving his life. Just hours after the story, "Soldiers Committing Suicide," hit the streets in Maine, the former Marine called the Portland office, thanking the paper for running the story and sharing his own ordeal of being out of meds he takes for his PTSD. Portland Phoenix managing editor Jeff Inglis recommended the vet contact a local counseling service, and the vet called again later saying he'd made the appointment. "You guys saved the life of a veteran," he said on a voicemail message. MORE: Read Inglis' account of the day here. (FULL STORY)

Phoenix Newspaper Group Press Release | 03-13-2009 12:09 pm | Press Releases

Tags: Editorial, Management, Portland Phoenix, Boston Phoenix, Providence Phoenix, Jeff Inglis

Seven Days Names Three New Associate Publishers

The Burlington, Vt., alt-weekly has promoted three longtime employees to associate publisher positions. Online editor Cathy Resmer, creative director Don Eggert and sales director Colby Roberts will retain their current roles while taking on an increasing number of projects in the publisher realm. "Cathy, Don and Colby have emerged as real leaders at Seven Days and have a lot to do with how far we've come as a media company," says publisher and co-editor Paula Routly. "We want to recognize that by entrusting them with more responsibility for our future growth and development." (FULL STORY)

Seven Days Press Release | 03-09-2009 8:41 am | Press Releases

Tags: Seven Days, Cathy Resmer, Colby Roberts, Donald Eggert

Isthmus Presents The Big Eat -- A Feast to Benefit Families in Need

Isthmus Press Release | 02-23-2009 9:20 am | Press Releases

Tags: Management, Marketing, Isthmus

Columbia Journalism School's Career Expo is March 28 in NYC

Sponsored post by Associate Member Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

"We're grateful to the alt-weekly media for its fearless journalism, and we remain as committed as ever to training the kinds of journalists you're looking for," says Columbia J-School in a press release issued this morning. The AAN associate-member organization continues: "The current class is dominated by aspiring long-form narrative writers who have their sights set on alternative weekly journalism and are eager to step into entry-level jobs and internships." (FULL STORY)

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Press Release | 02-20-2009 9:10 am | Press Releases

Tags: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Tucson Weekly Kicks Off Year-Long 25th Anniversary Celebration

"It's a big deal for any business to survive for 25 years," editor Jimmy Boegle says. "But after looking at what the Weekly's accomplished over 2 1/2 decades, I can say this paper didn't just survive; as far as its content, it's thrived." To celebrate, the paper will release a 25th Anniversary issue on Feb. 26, launch a new website in March and host the 32nd Annual AAN Convention in June. "Seeing daily newspapers collapse all around us is unsettling," publisher Thomas P. Lee says. "But Tucson will have the Tucson Weekly to kick around for many years to come. We have our excellent staff, and our loyal readers, to thank for that." (FULL STORY)

Tucson Weekly Press Release | 02-19-2009 9:28 am | Press Releases

Tags: Editorial, Electronic Publishing, Management, Tucson Weekly

Federal Shield Law Reintroduced in Senatenew

A federal shield law that would protect reporters from testifying about confidential sources was re-introduced in the Senate on Friday, just two days after shield legislation was re-introduced into the House. The Senate bill, S. 448, was introduced by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.). The bill is similar to a previous shield law that was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2007.

Newspaper Association of America Press Release (PDF) | 02-18-2009 4:18 pm | Press Releases

Tags: Editorial, Management

The Independent Weekly Wins 14 Awards in N.C. Contests

Independent Weekly Press Release | 02-13-2009 2:21 pm | Press Releases

Tags: Design & Production, Editorial, Management, Independent Weekly (NC)

Call for Applications: Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism

Carter Center Press Release | 02-12-2009 9:12 am | Press Releases

Tags: Editorial, Management

Federal Shield Bill Reintroduced in the House

A coalition of media companies and journalism organizations that includes AAN applauds the reintroduction of a bill in the House of Representatives that would set federal standards limiting when journalists can be compelled to disclose the identities of their confidential sources. The bill is sponsored by Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA), Mike Pence (R-IN), John Conyers (D-MI) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) along with 35 co-sponsors. A similar bill will be introduced in the Senate. (FULL STORY)

Newspaper Association of America Press Release | 02-11-2009 3:14 pm | Press Releases

Tags: Editorial, Management