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City Newspaper Unveils Redesign

City Newspaper Press Release  |  08-22-2007  8:22 am  |  Press Releases

Jenna Bush + Henry Hager: National Media Turning to Style Weekly

Style Weekly Press Release  |  08-21-2007  11:46 am  |  Press Releases

Los Angeles CityBeat to Publish Sunset Junction Issue & Change Name

Southland Publishing Press Release  |  08-13-2007  8:52 am  |  Press Releases

Independent Weekly (N.C.) Taps Sorg as Editor

Independent Weekly Press Release  |  08-10-2007  3:14 pm  |  Press Releases

Philadelphia City Paper Announces New 'Journalism of InAction'

Philadelphia City Paper Press Release  |  08-08-2007  11:30 am  |  Press Releases

SGI Applauds Senate Passage of OPEN Government Act

Sunshine in Government Initiative Press Release  |  08-06-2007  5:31 am  |  Press Releases

Media Groups Encouraged by House Committee's Passage of Shield Law Bill

Media Coalition press release  |  08-02-2007  6:46 pm  |  Press Releases

Creative Loafing Inc. Acquires Chicago Reader and Washington City Paper

The Reader and City Paper, which were both controlled by the founders of the Reader, were acquired today by Creative Loafing Inc., which owns alt-weeklies in Atlanta, Tampa, Sarasota and Charlotte. "Our expansion into Chicago and Washington reflects our confidence in the future of alternative publishing -- in print, on the web and in other media as they emerge," CEO Ben Eason says in a statement. "We've had a great ride," the Chicago Reader Inc. owners say in a separate press statement released by president Bob Roth. "Now we're happily handing the keys to a new generation, Creative Loafing and their CEO Ben Eason. We're confident they will build on what we've established and carry it ably into the future." The Reader statement also notes that most of the company's shareholders will retain their minority interests in The Stranger, Portland Mercury, and Amsterdam Weekly through a company to be called Quarterfold, Inc. MORE: City Paper's Mike DeBonis reports that Eason told the staff that publisher Amy Austin and editor Erik Wemple will remain in their posts but some financial, technology, and production operations will be shifted to offices in Atlanta and Tampa. (FULL STORY)
Creative Loafing Inc. Press Release  |  07-24-2007  2:04 pm  |  Press Releases

Sherrif's Dept. Banned From Mafia Database After OC Weekly Revelations

The Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit has cut off the Orange County Sheriff's Department because of Sheriff Michael S. Carona's association with various businessmen, including a Las Vegas strip club owner with reputed mob ties now serving time for racketeering, the Los Angeles Times reports. The sheriff's mob ties were first reported last year in two OC Weekly stories by R. Scott Moxley. (FULL STORY)
OC Weekly Press Release  |  07-19-2007  10:47 am  |  Press Releases

Louisville Eccentric Observer Obtains Humana Memos on 'Sicko'

Ask and ye shall receive: In last week's paper, LEO ran a short notice inviting employees of Louisville-based health-care giant Humana "to share interoffice memos" the company had prepped on Michael Moore's latest documentary. Several employees came through, and LEO has published three documents this week, all of which repeatedly cite Humana's acknowledgment of America's health care problem, claim that the Congressional testimony of an ex-employee featured in the film is false, and refer all media inquiries to the company's press office. (FULL STORY)
Louisville Eccentric Observer Press Release  |  07-18-2007  8:29 am  |  Press Releases

Matt Smith Joins City Pages as Managing Editor

Village Voice Media Press Release  |  07-10-2007  3:26 pm  |  Press Releases

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