AAN News
Green Eyeshade Awards Honor 3 Alt-Weekliesnew

Miami New Times, The Memphis Flyer and Jackson Free Press took several awards during the recent Green Eyeshade Awards.
Green Eyeshade Awards |
07-06-2011 4:23 pm |
Honors & Achievements
2011 AltWeekly Awards Finalists Announced

The final rankings of the winners will be revealed on July 22 at a reception in New Orleans during AAN's 34th Annual Convention.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-05-2011 12:25 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: Click Here For Your Google+ Invite

Google takes another stab at social media. Another week, another overvalued tech IPO. And it was a bad week for MySpace and grammar geeks.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-01-2011 1:14 pm |
Media Roundup
Strike Averted: Tentative Agreement Reached in Village Voice Labor Talks

Village Voice staff writer and union spokesperson Graham Rayman says that a tentative agreement has been reached in contract negotiations with management, averting a labor strike.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-30-2011 10:28 pm |
Industry News
Seattle Police "Very Embarrassed" By The Strangernew

The Stranger posted a picture of a Seattle cop car driving around with an unsecured AR-15 semiautomatic rifle on the trunk.
The Stranger |
06-29-2011 3:14 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Longtime Arkansas Times Editor Max Brantley Steps Downnew

Arkansas Times editor Max Brantley is stepping down after nearly 20 years at the helm. Lifestyle editor Lindsey Millar has been named as his replacement.
Arkansas Times |
06-29-2011 10:06 am |
Industry News
Texas Observer Editor Bob Moser Departs

Texas Observer editor Bob Moser is leaving to become the executive editor of The American Prospect.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-28-2011 11:57 am |
Industry News
L.A. Weekly Names Music Editornew

The L.A. Weekly has named Ben Westhoff as its music editor, filling the slot left vacant by Gustavo Turner last month.
L.A. Weekly |
06-28-2011 10:44 am |
Industry News
AAN in NOLA: Full Convention Schedule Released

Getting ready for AAN's Convention in New Orleans next month? Be sure to check out the full schedule, detailing the sessions and speakers for all your editorial, design, advertising and online needs.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-27-2011 11:02 am |
Association News
Texas Alts Sweep Lone Star Awardsnew

Craig Malisow of the Houston Press and Jeff Prince of Fort Worth Weekly were honored as Journalist of the Year in their respective divisions.
Houston Press Club |
06-27-2011 6:15 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Maui Police Discover Google, Drop Subpoena Against Maui Timenew

With little fanfare, the County of Maui has withdrawn the subpoena for all IP addresses in a 24-hour period of online commenters for an April Maui Time story.
mauifeed.com |
06-27-2011 12:32 pm |
Legal News
The Media Oxpecker: Gannett's Tide of Red Ink Spares No Victims

This week: Gannett lays off 700 employees and shutters money-losing alt-weekly wannabes. AOL considers charging users for content. And get ready for the "Reverse Groupon."
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-24-2011 4:31 pm |
Media Roundup
Did Matt Taibbi Lift Material From City Pages?new

Matt Taibbi's recent piece on Michele Bachmann is giving the City Pages (Twin Cities) staff a case of deja vu.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
06-24-2011 12:58 am |
Industry News
Long Island Press Wins Top Honors at SPJ

The Long Island Press racked up 22 total prizes at the 2011 Society of Professional Journalists’ Press Club of Long Island Media Awards.
(FULL STORY)
Long Island Press |
06-23-2011 4:01 pm |
Press Releases
Best of the West 2011 Honors Seven Altsnew

The recent Best of the West journalism contest honored several alt-weeklies, including the Houston Press, Phoenix New Times, SF Weekly and Denver's Westword, which each picked up first-place honors.
The Best of the West |
06-22-2011 4:06 pm |
Honors & Achievements