AAN News
C-Ville Weekly Publishes QR Code Issue
C-Ville Weekly of Charlottesville, Va., published its first themed advertising issue this week. The issue highlights the new technology of “QR” codes that make print advertising interactive.
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C-Ville Weekly |
03-29-2011 11:50 am |
Press Releases
Tsunami-Inspired Cover Evolves Into Benefit Art Show for Japannew
Portland Mercury art director Justin "Scrappers" Morrison is organizing a benefit show with local artists to raise money for Surfrider Foundation Japan.
The Portland Mercury |
03-18-2011 4:28 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Washington City Paper Brings Back Comics
With its March 11 issue, Washington City Paper debuts a comics page, once again making funnies a significant part of the paper’s editorial mix.
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Washington City Paper |
03-10-2011 4:56 pm |
Press Releases
Save the Date: AAN's Annual Convention, July 21–23rd in New Orleans
Save the date for the 2011 AltWeeklies Annual Convention, July 21–23rd at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans, hosted by Gambit. For $499, AAN member publications can bring their entire staff to New Orleans, reward them for their hard work and fill their heads with information and inspiration.
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AAN |
03-07-2011 4:15 pm |
Association News
While You Were #Winning
Starting today, every Friday we'll round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy winning the week.
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AAN |
03-04-2011 1:04 pm |
Media Roundup
Seattle Weekly, SF Weekly, Village Voice Are SPD Awards Finalistsnew
Three AAN publications have been announced as finalists in the Society of Publication Designers annual awards.
SPD.org |
02-18-2011 4:42 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Willamette Week Redesigns Website
Willamette Week recently launched its new and much-improved website, debuting a far more user-friendly face for local and national readers.
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Willamette Week |
02-14-2011 8:00 am |
Press Releases
Web Conference Enlightens, Terrifies Attendees
Attendees witnessed demos of some of the hottest new apps, strategized on how to capitalize on the boom of "Daily Deal" sites, and were shaken by how easy it is for others to extract personal information with just a few clicks.
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AAN |
02-10-2011 1:51 pm |
Association News
A Good Alt-Weekly is "Like the Journalistic Equivalent of Umami"new
Design consultant Ron Reason chats with Washington Post style writer Hank Stuever.
Deisgn With Reason |
02-08-2011 4:53 pm |
Industry News
Man Tattoos Portland Mercury Logo On Selfnew
A man described only as "the Mercury's sales manager's fishing buddy" volunteered to tramp-stamp the Portland Mercury logo on himself.
Portland Mercury |
02-04-2011 1:12 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Call For Entries: 2011 AltWeekly Awards
The 2011 AltWeekly Awards is now accepting entries. The deadline to submit entries to the contest website is Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 11 pm (EST). In a departure from previous years, all entries in the web categories will compete against each other in one size division.
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AAN |
02-02-2011 11:55 am |
Association News
LIVE BLOG: Web Conference Gets Underway
Digital editions of the conference program are available on the iPad, iPhone and Android. Courtesy of BookBrewer. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY.
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AAN |
01-28-2011 7:50 am |
Association News
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Eugene Weekly Cover Photo Leads To Art Exhibitionnew
Eugene Weekly's July cover photo of two homeless girls prompted one local artist to put together an art show exhibiting the work of photographers Todd Cooper and Trask Bedortha.
Eugene Weekly |
01-21-2011 5:28 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Pittsburgh City Paper Launches New Look in the New Year
Pittsburgh City Paper, the city’s leading arts & entertainment newsweekly, kicks off 2011 and its 20th year anniversary with a redesigned logo, layout and added features.
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Pittsburgh City Paper |
01-18-2011 12:12 pm |
Press Releases
SPD Features Another Set of 'Relentlessly Creative' AltWeekly Covers
As a follow-up to his Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2010 post earlier this week, SPD's Robert Newman is featuring another two sets of what he calls "relentlessly creative, original, and provocative cover designs."
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Society of Publication Designers |
01-07-2011 12:50 pm |
Industry News
