AAN News
Mara Shalhoup Named Editor of Chicago Readernew

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) editor Mara Shalhoup has been named to the same position at sister paper Chicago Reader.
Chicago Reader |
02-07-2011 11:51 am |
Industry News
Registration is Open for the Career Expo at Columbia University Journalism School
Sponsored post by Associate Member Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
02-07-2011 12:54 pm |
Press Releases
Why We're Featuring Dave McKenna's Cover Story

Rather than add to the existing commentary on Dan Snyder's attempt to silence criticism with money, we're standing in solidarity with Washington City Paper by using the most valuable asset we have: our voice.
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AAN |
02-04-2011 4:49 pm |
Association 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
Dickensheets Named Editor At Las Vegas CityLifenew

Former Las Vegas Weekly editor Scott Dickensheets is rejoining the AAN-fold as editor of the crosstown Las Vegas CityLife, where he is replacing Steve Sebelius.
Las Vegas CityLife |
02-02-2011 4:04 pm |
Industry News
Redskins Owner Threatens Legal Action Against Washington City Papernew

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder is calling for the dismissal of Washington City Paper staff writer Dave McKenna and is threatening legal action against the paper for publishing "untruths" against him.
Washington Post |
02-02-2011 3:09 pm |
Legal News
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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Chicago Reader Loses Third Editor In Eight Monthsnew

Chicago Reader interim editor Geoff Dougherty has "abruptly parted" ways with the paper. Dougherty had been filling in for previous editor Kiki Yablon, who in November unexpectedly announced her resignation just four months into the position.
Chicago Reader |
01-26-2011 8:04 pm |
Industry News
SF Chronicle Staffer Resigns to Lead North Coast Journal
The North Coast Journal has tapped veteran San Francisco Chronicle reporter Tom Abate to lead an ambitious expansion that will fuse the paper’s weekly print edition with its continuous online coverage.
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North Coast Journal |
01-26-2011 4:50 pm |
Press Releases
Las Vegas CityLife Editor Sebelius To Departnew

Las Vegas CityLife editor Steve Sebelius is leaving to reprise his role as political columnist with the daily Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
01-24-2011 11:38 am |
Industry News
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
Is the Village Voice Dealing Drugs?new

The Village Voice may be peddling more than just hard-hitting prose.
Runnin' Scared |
01-21-2011 4:28 pm |
Honors & Achievements
SF Bay Guardian Reporter Explores the 'Tribes of Burning Man' in New Book

The Tribes of Burning Man: How An Experimental City in the Desert is Shaping the New American Counterculture, evolved out of a series of cover stories that Jones wrote for the Bay Guardian.
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AAN |
01-21-2011 1:14 pm |
Industry News
Hour Magazine Publisher Denies Rumors of Paper's Closingnew

Pierre Paquet, publisher of former AAN member Hour Magazine, responded to rumors that the Montreal-based publication is shutting down by stating, "It's none of anybody's business. It's internal."
Montreal Gazette |
01-20-2011 8:48 pm |
Industry News