AAN News
The Texas Observer Names New Editor
The Observer today announced that Bob Moser is the publication's new editor. He replaces Jake Bernstein, who left to become a reporter for ProPublica in June. Moser, who got his start as editor of North Carolina's Independent Weekly, has recently been writing and editing for The Nation, and is the author of the new book Blue Dixie: Awakening the South's Democratic Majority. "There is no place in the country evolving more rapidly, or changing more fundamentally, than Texas," Moser says in a release. "The Observer will aim to deploy our tough, thorough, hard-nosed reporting to nudge the state in a progressive direction."
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The Texas Observer Press Release |
09-26-2008 9:36 am |
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Boise Weekly Eliminates Ad Director Position
Longtime ad director Nancy E. Spittle is leaving the Weekly after seven years "to pursue new professional adventures," according to a press release. Her position will not be filled -- instead, the Weekly has hired two additional account executives. "Even though Boise Weekly still has positive revenue growth over last year, the economy requires all companies to tighten ship and work hard to increase revenue and improve performance in sales," the press release notes.
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Boise Weekly Press Release |
09-26-2008 8:00 am |
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LA CityBeat Launches New Format with Fifth Annual Real Best LA Issue
LA CityBeat Press Release |
09-25-2008 10:39 am |
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Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowships Accepting Applications
Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowships Press Release |
09-23-2008 12:37 pm |
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Tags: Editorial
SGI Applauds House Oversight of New FOIA Ombudsman Office
Sunshine in Government Initiative Press Release |
09-17-2008 2:16 pm |
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Tags: Editorial
City Paper's 25th Annual 'Best of Baltimore' Issue Hits the Streets
Baltimore City Paper Press Release |
09-17-2008 8:51 am |
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Tags: Baltimore City Paper
Republican State Attorneys General Urge GOP Senators on Shield Law
Last week, 13 Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to Republican senators urging them to support the Free Flow of Information Act. "As our states' chief law enforcement officers, we are in a unique position to confirm that our shield laws have not resulted in any degradation in our ability to protect our citizens," the letter reads. "Still, important provisions have been added to this legislation to carefully and thoroughly protect national security and public safety." A House version of the bill was overwhelmingly approved last October, and the Senate Judiciary Committee also approved the bill in the same month.
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Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna Press Release |
09-15-2008 9:53 am |
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Tags: Editorial, Management
MusicfestNW Now Third-Largest Indoor Music Festival in U.S.
The 2008 installment of Willamette Week's annual festival, held last Wednesday through Sunday, drew some 15,000 attendees to hear 218 bands at 47 shows, according to a WW press release. The only indoor festivals that remain larger are SxSW and CMJ. Performers this year included Built to Spill, Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, Mogwai, M. Ward, Les Savy Fav, Battles and Ratatat. "Portland proved, for the third year in a row that people here come out to support great music," says MusicfestNW executive director Trevor Solomon.
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Willamette Week Press Release |
09-10-2008 8:04 am |
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Metromojo Releases SaaS Offering, Version 2 of the Local Mojo Platform
New citizen journalism and premium content features cater to traditional media clients.
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Metromojo Press Release |
09-10-2008 6:46 am |
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Ruxton Media Group Continues to Expand
Six more AAN members have joined Ruxton and industry veteran Yolanda Luszcz was promoted to head the national advertising agency's burgeoning digital network, according to a press release issued this morning. The Shepherd Express, the Memphis Flyer and Gambit Weekly have all chosen Ruxton to represent them for national sales in both print and digital mediums, while Boise Weekly, Seven Days and Isthmus have joined the Ruxton Digital Media Network (RDMN) for non-exclusive representation of their digital products. Ruxton has also created a Publishers Advisory Committee (PAC) for RDMN, "to ensure that Ruxton's publisher partners are fully vested in the rapidly changing world of digital marketing and advertising." The first elections for PAC reps will be the week of September 15, and the PAC's first meeting will be October 23 in Houston.
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Ruxton Media Group Press Release |
09-03-2008 8:08 am |
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Creative Loafing (Charlotte) Releases Second 'Homebrew' Compilation CD
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) Press Release |
08-29-2008 3:48 pm |
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California Bill to Fight Newspaper Theft Passes Senate
On Friday, the California State Senate passed AB 1778 by a margin of 21-16. The legislation places "modest requirements" on recyclers who engage in large cash transactions for newspapers or other materials. The legislation requires recyclers to pay by check and obtain ID from individuals who bring in more than $50 of newspapers. The law, which has been championed by the East Bay Express, San Francisco Bay Guardian, and other publications, passed the Assembly in June. If signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2009.
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Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Press Release |
08-25-2008 8:08 am |
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Four More AAN Papers Join SelectAlternatives
The three New Mass. Media papers -- Hartford Advocate, Fairfield County Weekly and New Haven Advocate -- and the one former member of the chain -- Valley Advocate -- have signed on to use SelectAlternatives' local personals/dating software, according to a press release. That brings the total number of AAN members using SelectAlternatives to 25.
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Sutcliffe Associates Press Release |
08-22-2008 9:00 am |
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Four More AAN papers Join SelectAlternatives
Total Page Views Grow to 6.8 Million; 16.4 Average Pages Per Visit.
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08-21-2008 2:39 pm |
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C-Ville Weekly Sending Jen Sorensen to Blog the DNC
C-Ville Weekly Press Release |
08-21-2008 11:33 am |
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