AAN News
Former L.A. Weekly Editor Kit Rachlis Named Editor of American Prospectnew
Kit Rachlis, former editor at the L.A. Weekly and Village Voice, has been tapped as the American Prospect's new editor.
American Prospect |
02-24-2011 12:04 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, L.A. Weekly
Washington City Paper Raises Over $28K For Legal Defense Fund Against Dan Snydernew
In an open letter to readers, Washington City Paper publisher Amy Austin says that "more than 600 supporters have given checks, most of them for just $20, to ring up more than $28,000 to a legal defense fund" set up fight a lawsuit brought by Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
Washington City Paper |
02-24-2011 9:00 am |
Legal News
First Amendment, Washington City Paper Lawsuit To Be Addressed At D.C. Online News Meetup Tonight
The D.C. Area Online News Meetup Group will be addressing the legal dispute between Washington City Paper and Redskins owner Dan Snyder. First Amendment attorney Kevin Goldberg will be on hand to lead the discussion, as will City Paper senior staff.
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D.C. Online News Meetup Group |
02-22-2011 2:07 pm |
Legal News
YES! Weekly, Creative Loafing Charlotte Among Winners in NCPA Awardsnew
YES! Weekly and Creative Loafing Charlotte were honored in the North Carolina Press Association's annual awards.
North Carolina Press Association |
02-22-2011 1:43 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Independent Weekly (N.C.) Wins 12 Awards
The Independent Weekly (N.C.) won 12 awards from the North Carolina Press Association, including six first-place honors.
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Independent Weekly |
02-21-2011 11:59 am |
Press Releases
Tags: Editorial, Independent Weekly (NC)
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
City Pages Publisher Mark Bartel Departs After 29 Yearsnew
City Pages (Twin Cities) publisher Mark Bartel has departed after twenty-nine years with the Minneapolis-based publication, thirteen of those were as publisher.
Minneapolis Star Tribune |
02-17-2011 11:44 am |
Industry News
Retha Hill Lauds Diversity of AAN Web Conference Speakersnew
Retha Hill, director of new media at ASU's Cronkite School of Journalism, has lauded the "very inclusive group of speakers" at AAN's recent Web Conference in San Francisco, where she was a keynote speaker.
PBS MediaShift |
02-16-2011 12:08 pm |
Association News
AAN Invests $75K In Media Development Loan Fund
The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies has invested $75,000 with the Media Development Loan Fund, a New York-based non-profit that provides loans to independent news outlets in countries with a history of media oppression.
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AAN |
02-14-2011 5:50 pm |
Association News
Former AAN President and Alt-Weekly Veteran Clif Garboden Dies at 62
Clif Garboden, former Boston Phoenix senior managing editor and former AAN president, has passed away at the age of sixty-two.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
02-11-2011 3:14 pm |
Industry News
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Today's Bouncy Loon: Joe MacLeodnew
Baltimore City Paper art director Joe MacLeod has been named to The Awl's "20 People To Follow On Twitter" list.
The Awl |
02-11-2011 11:51 am |
Honors & Achievements
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.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
02-10-2011 1:51 pm |
Association News
AAN Announces Partnership With Knowledgewebb
AAN members now receive a 30% discount off of Knowledgewebb.net membership and unlimited access to all of its webinars, live events, hands-on lessons and resources.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
02-09-2011 2:31 pm |
Association News
Tags: Editorial, Electronic Publishing
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
North Coast Journal Editor Resignsnew
Hank Sims, who was replaced as editor of North Coast Journal just over a week ago, has resigned.
The Humboldt Herald |
02-07-2011 1:13 pm |
Industry News
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