AAN News
Economy Hits Alt-Weekly Bottom Lines
Alternative newsweeklies are feeling the one-two punch of war and recession. National advertising is down across the board, but classifieds are providing a cushion. While several papers have had to lay off employees, others are taking the opportunity to add sales staff.
(FULL STORY)
Seth Wharton |
10-25-2001 8:19 am |
Industry News
AAN Board Votes on Surplus
Marketing, research, convention supported
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
10-18-2001 12:51 pm |
Association News
Classified Conference Deadline Extended
Special hotel room rate still available
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
10-10-2001 7:01 am |
Industry News
Jim Kaplan Returns to LA and OC Weeklynew
Jim Kaplan leaves Metro Silicon Valley to return to LA and OC Weekly as classified advertising director. Kaplan helped build LA Weekly's classified section 20 years ago. Now he returns to take charge of the department, which includes personals.
LA and OC Weekly news release |
10-03-2001 12:48 pm |
Industry News
Medill Workshop Attendance Battered by Economy, Terrorism
Seminars more interactive than ever
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
09-26-2001 7:46 am |
Association News
A Good Show, by Any Measure
The AAN Convention in New Orleans featured 521 attendees, 44 exhibits, seven new AAN members and one great party. Not to mention Hazel Reinhardt, Leslye Geller, Rick Bragg, Andrei Codrescu and Oliver Stone. Plus a jazz funeral and some amazing beds. Who could ask for anything more?
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
07-18-2001 11:50 am |
Industry News
Writing, Classified Conferences Set
AAN's fifth annual Medill Alternative Journalism Writing Workshop is scheduled for Sept. 21-23 in Evanston, Ill., and the second Classified Conference is booked for Minneapolis Nov. 2-3.
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
06-08-2001 11:50 am |
Industry News
Big Party Planned for Big Easy
It’s a good thing the AAN convention seminars are starting an hour later this year. “The attendees are going to be up late,” says Margo DuBos, publisher of host paper Gambit Weekly.
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
05-23-2001 11:51 am |
Association News
First-Quarter Business a Mixed Bag
National sales decline offsets gains in other areas.
(FULL STORY)
Frank Lewis |
04-25-2001 11:51 am |
Industry News
Oliver Stone, Harry Shearer to Speak at Convention
Confab starts a day early this year, with a Wednesday-night cocktail party.
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
04-03-2001 11:51 am |
Association News
18 Papers Seek AAN Membership
Number of applications up 50% from last year.
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
03-28-2001 11:51 am |
Association News
Participation Swells in Editorial Contest
Small-paper entries increase 74%.
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
03-15-2001 11:50 am |
Association News
SF Mayor Brown Delights AAN West Audience
Over 400 attend this year's West Coast confab.
(FULL STORY)
Christine Iwan |
02-05-2001 11:49 am |
Industry News
Alternative Cartoonists Get Their Own Contest
All strips regularly published in an AAN paper are eligible to compete.
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
12-28-2000 11:50 am |
Association News
