AAN News
John Ross, Author of 2007 AAN Investigative Story, Dies at 72new
John Ross, a freelancer for the San Francisco Bay Guardian and the author of a 2007 investigation into the murder of journalist Brad Will in Oaxaca, Mexico, has died at the age of 72.
SFBG |
01-19-2011 6:02 pm |
Industry News
AAN Offers Discounted NewsU Training for Members in 2011
Building on the partnership established last year with Poynter's NewsU, AAN is offering several discounted webinars to members in the coming weeks and months.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-18-2011 1:34 pm |
Association News
Pittsburgh City Paper Launches New Look in the New Year
Pittsburgh City Paper, the city’s leading arts & entertainment newsweekly, kicks off 2011 and its 20th year anniversary with a redesigned logo, layout and added features.
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Pittsburgh City Paper |
01-18-2011 12:12 pm |
Press Releases
Former San Antonio Current Editor Launches Subscription News Sitenew
Former San Antonio Current editor Elaine Wolff has launched a subscription news website -- Plaza De Armas -- with former San Antonio Express-News political reporter Greg Jefferson.
San Antonio Express-News |
01-17-2011 4:52 pm |
Industry News
Rachel Maddow Gives Shout-Out To Columbia Free Timesnew
A story by Corey Hutchins of the Columbia Free Times led a South Carolina company, which had been selling Joe Wilson inspired semi-automatic rifle components inscribed with “You lie,” to pull the parts off the market.
MSNBC |
01-14-2011 5:29 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Hometown Tragedy: Tucson Weekly and the Gabrielle Giffords Shooting
In an interview with AAN, Tucson Weekly editor Jimmy Boegle describes the events of Jan. 8 and reflects on a period he calls, "the four most emotionally draining days of my journalism career."
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-14-2011 12:42 pm |
Industry News
Palo Alto Weekly Editor Steps Downnew
Palo Alto Weekly editor Jay Thorwaldson will retire at the end of January. Managing editor Jocelyn Dong has been named his successor.
Palo Alto Weekly |
01-10-2011 5:34 pm |
Industry News
Web Conf. Early Registration Discount Ends Today
The early registration discount for AAN's Web Conference ends today, Jan. 10. The rate for members is $250 per person, and the non-member rate is $400 per person. Both rates will go up by $50 tonight at midnight EST.
(FULL STORY)
01-10-2011 11:21 am |
Association News
SPD Features Another Set of 'Relentlessly Creative' AltWeekly Covers
As a follow-up to his Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2010 post earlier this week, SPD's Robert Newman is featuring another two sets of what he calls "relentlessly creative, original, and provocative cover designs."
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Society of Publication Designers |
01-07-2011 12:50 pm |
Industry News
Village Voice Removes Fabricated Article From Sitenew
An article by freelancer Rob Sgobbo has been removed from the Village Voice website after the paper learned that Sgobbo "invented a character" in the story.
Village Voice |
01-07-2011 11:44 am |
Industry News
Amy Webb: Engage Local Readers With Mobile Scanning
In a conversation with AAN, digital strategist Amy Webb discussed some of the tech trends likely to dominate 2011 and gave a preview of what's in store for attendees of AAN's Web Conference in San Francisco.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-06-2011 9:42 pm |
Association News
AAN Web Conference: Technology Entrepreneur Leonard Brody Confirmed As Keynote Speaker
Highly respected technology entrepreneur Leonard Brody is confirmed to open up AAN's Web Conference in San Francisco with a keynote speech during the opening session.
(FULL STORY)
01-05-2011 4:03 pm |
Association News
YES! Weekly Editor Releases Literary Bar Crawl
'The Anxious Hipster and Other Barflies I’ve Known'
by Brian Clarey
(FULL STORY)
Yes! Weekly |
01-05-2011 7:00 am |
Press Releases
Wayne Barrett, Tom Robbins Out At Village Voicenew
Wayne Barrett, whose column has appeared in the Village Voice since 1978, says that he and political reporter Tom Robbins are leaving the paper.
Village Voice |
01-04-2011 1:07 pm |
Industry News
SPD Picks Best AltWeekly Covers of 2010new
The Society of Publication Designers has selected its Top 10 Alternative Newsweekly Covers of 2010.
Society of Publication Designers |
01-03-2011 5:19 pm |
Industry News
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