AAN News
AAN Convention Day 2: Saints, Sinners and Winners
Only the second day of the convention and already attendees have taken to the culture of New Orleans.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-22-2011 11:48 pm |
Association News
AAN Board of Directors Proposes Name Change
Based on a recent survey of AAN's Board of Directors, a majority supports a name change from "Association of Alternative Newsweeklies" to "Association of Alternative Newsmedia," and will ask members to vote on the change tomorrow.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-22-2011 7:18 pm |
Association News
2011 AltWeekly Awards Winners Announced
Miami New Times, Nashville Scene, and The Village Voice led the pack of winners with three awards each.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-22-2011 5:30 pm |
Honors & Achievements
AAN 2011 Convention Warms Up, Literally
The 34th annual AAN Convention is finally here and in full effect.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-21-2011 8:41 pm |
Association News
Live From New Orleans: Follow the AAN Convention Here
Keep up with all of the happenings at the AAN Convention in New Orleans with the official convention mobile app, the #aan2011 hashtag, and the AAN CoverItLive live blog. Accept no substitutes.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-20-2011 12:35 pm |
Association News
The Media Oxpecker: The Week HuffPo Became Self-Aware
This week: HuffPo's hypocrisy, social media best practices, and putting QR codes to use.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-15-2011 1:51 pm |
Media Roundup
New York Press Loses Two Editorsnew
New York Press is losing editor-in-chief Jerry Portwood and arts & entertainment editor Adam Rathe.
The New York Observer |
07-15-2011 4:02 pm |
Industry News
Alt-Weekly Food Writers Invited to AFJ Conference in Charleston, S.C.
Seattle Weekly food critic Hanna Raskin will be leading a panel of alt-weekly scribes at the Association of Food Journalists' annual conference in Charleston, S.C -- and you're invited.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-14-2011 3:47 pm |
Industry News
AAN's Free Speech Lunch Will Be "One of the Most Exciting Ever"
AAN's Free Speech Lunch featuring Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora will be a can't-miss event at next week's Annual Convention in New Orleans.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-12-2011 3:23 pm |
Association News
Tags: Editorial
Toast the Winners of the 2011 AltWeekly Awards in New Orleans
The field of finalists is set, and the winners of the 2011 AltWeekly Awards will be announced on July 22 at a late-afternoon reception during AAN's Annual Convention in New Orleans. For the first time, you can toast the winners and runners-up with a cocktail — and enjoy a light bite as well.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-11-2011 10:47 am |
Association News
Tags: Editorial
Tribune Co. Lays Off New Mass. Media Employees, Group Publishernew
The Tribune Company has laid off New Mass. Media group publisher Joshua Mamis along with two graphic designers. The company publishes publishes the Fairfield County Weekly, Hartford Advocate, and New Haven Advocate.
New Haven Independent |
07-11-2011 12:41 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: 'Reverse Ferret' Edition
The AP warns reporters not to act like human beings on social media. Patch stretches its definition of what qualifies as hyperlocal. And the Business Insider unveils a novel way to deal with unruly commenters.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-08-2011 3:22 pm |
Media Roundup
L.A. Weekly Wins Big At City Press Club Awardsnew
L.A. Weekly took home several L.A. Press Club Awards for its editorial, design and social media work. OC Weekly and Pasadena Weekly also came away as winners.
Los Angeles Press Club |
07-08-2011 2:09 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Charleston City Paper Web Editor Raising Funds to Teach Photography in Haitinew
Joshua Curry is trying to raise $3,100 to cover travel expenses and pay for three Haitian children to attend a photography camp.
Charleston City Paper |
07-07-2011 4:29 pm |
Industry News
Austin Chronicle's Jordan Smith to Receive 2011 Planned Parenthood Maggie Award
Austin Chronicle staff writer Jordan Smith has been selected to receive the 2011 Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) Maggie Award.
(FULL STORY)
Austin Chronicle |
07-06-2011 4:03 pm |
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