AAN News
The Media Oxpecker

Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy conspiring to convince Bill Keller of his significance.
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AAN |
03-11-2011 12:43 pm |
Media Roundup
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
Fort Worth Weekly Wins Environmental Reporting Awardnew

The Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter has named Fort Worth Weekly as the recipient of its annual Environmental Reporting Award for its coverage of the environmental effects of gas drilling.
Fort Worth Weekly |
03-09-2011 4:54 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Tags: Editorial, Fort Worth Weekly
2011 AAN Membership Application Process Begins
AAN is now accepting applications for membership. The deadline for publications to apply for membership is April 4, 2011.
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AAN |
03-08-2011 4:18 pm |
Association News
Austin Chronicle Announces Partnership With The Guardian For SXSW

Austin Chronicle announces partnership with The Guardian, expanded print and mobile platforms, plans to crush it this SXSW.
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Austin Chronicle |
03-08-2011 11:14 am |
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
Former Voice Reporter Tom Robbins Named Investigative Journalist in Residence at CUNYnew
The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Journalism has named former Village Voice reporter Tom Robbins to the newly-created position of Investigative Journalist in Residence.
City Limits |
03-07-2011 3:26 pm |
Industry News
Charleston City Paper & Columbia Free Times Snag S.C. Press Awardsnew

Charleston City Paper and Columbia Free Times picked up several awards at the South Carolina Press Association Awards over the weekend.
The Republic |
03-07-2011 11:33 am |
Honors & Achievements
Isthmus, Wisconsin AP Sue Gov. Scott Walkernew
Isthmus and the Wisconsin Associated Press are suing Gov. Scott Walker for failing to respond to requests for emails.
Isthmus |
03-04-2011 5:05 pm |
Legal 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
C-Ville Editor Heading to Columbia Journalism Reviewnew

Nine-year C-Ville editor Cathy Harding is resigning to take over as development director at the Columbia Journalism Review.
C-Ville Weekly |
03-03-2011 2:53 pm |
Industry News
Metro Spirit Ceases Publication

Portico Publications has announced the immediate closing of its Augusta, Ga. publication Metro Spirit, which published its final issue today.
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Metro Spirit |
03-02-2011 2:09 pm |
Industry News
What Does The Google Algorithm Change Mean?new

The Google algorithm change, reported by the New York Times early today, "is designed to reduce rankings for low-quality sites — sites which are low-value add for users, copy content from other Web sites or sites that are just not very useful.”
The New York Times |
02-25-2011 5:57 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Electronic Publishing
Village Voice Legend Wayne Barrett Profiled in New York Timesnew

A 2,500 word profile of Village Voice legend Wayne Barrett will appear in the Sunday print edition of the New York Times.
The New York Times |
02-25-2011 5:23 pm |
Industry News
2011 AltWeekly Awards Deadline Approaches

The deadline to submit entries to the contest website is Tuesday, March 1 at 11pm EST. The hard copy deadline is Friday, March 4.
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AAN |
02-25-2011 1:27 pm |
Association News
Tags: Editorial, Electronic Publishing