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Steve Monaco's Couch Pundit Blog Returns to City Pages

City Pages is proud to announce the return of Steve Monaco and the Couch Pundit blog (FULL STORY)
City Pages Press Release  |  04-16-2007  2:30 pm  |  Press Releases

Village Voice Columnist Launches Sex Education Websitenew

Vivid Entertainment Press Release  |  04-09-2007  2:59 pm  |  Press Releases

Boise Weekly Names New Editor

Shea Andersen replaces Nicholas Collias, who left the alt-weekly in October, and Deanna Darr takes over for Andersen as news editor. For the past 12 years, Andersen has worked as a journalist in Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico and Idaho. "We've got big plans for Boise Weekly," Andersen says. "For starters, we're sending a reporter to Cuba, we're refurbishing the website and there's finally some really good coffee in the break room." (FULL STORY)
Boise Weekly Press Release  |  04-06-2007  3:40 pm  |  Press Releases

New York Press Names New Publisher & New Editor

Nick Thomas, who was most recently Associate Publisher at the New York alt-weekly, is the new publisher, according to a press release. In addition, as we reported last week, Jerry Portwood has been named the paper's new editor. (FULL STORY)
New York Press Press Release  |  03-27-2007  10:35 am  |  Press Releases

Flood Can’t Stop Metro Spirit Overhaul

Portico Publications Press Release  |  03-23-2007  10:10 am  |  Press Releases

Southland Publishing Adds a Glossy Monthly to the Mixnew

The publisher of AAN members San Diego CityBeat, Los Angeles CityBeat, ValleyBeat and Pasadena Weekly announced today that Los Angeles New City Monthly will debut in June. The magazine will "celebrate the intellectual and cultural 'renaissance' of LA's Eastside" and will largely be distributed via direct mail, according to a Southland press release. Nikki Bazar, who previously freelanced for Pasadena Weekly, will be editor. The design and production will be handled by the art and production team at CityBeat and ValleyBeat.
Southland Publishing Inc. Press Release (PDF)  |  03-21-2007  10:56 am  |  Press Releases

OC Weekly Names New Editor

Ted B. Kissell will take over as editor-in-chief of the Santa Ana alt-weekly on April 2, Village Voice Media announced today. Kissell, previously a staff writer at Miami New Times and an associate editor at New Times Broward-Palm Beach, was most recently senior editor at the daily Ventura County Star. Kissell won't be the only new face in the OC Weekly office: VVM says Jose Santos will start his tenure as art director on April 2, Dave Segal's first day as music editor is March 26, and Luke Y. Thompson, the paper's "newest staff writer," started last week. (FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media Press Release  |  03-20-2007  7:36 pm  |  Press Releases

SGI Applauds House for Improving Freedom of Information Act

Sunshine in Government Initiative Press Release  |  03-14-2007  11:00 pm  |  Press Releases

RedEye Introduces a Weekend Editionnew

Tribune Press Release via Poynter Online  |  03-14-2007  12:11 pm  |  Press Releases

AAN to Name Annual Award After Molly Ivins

The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies will honor Ivins' contribution to journalism by bestowing an annual First Amendment award to a North American journalist whose work best embodies the spirit of Ivins' legacy. "She got her basic training at one of our member newspapers, and when she left she continued to speak truth to power with wit and style. Her work speaks for itself, and speaks volumes about how much difference one courageous journalist can make," says Kenneth Neill, AAN President and publisher of The Memphis Flyer. (FULL STORY)
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Press Release  |  03-13-2007  11:20 am  |  Press Releases

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