AAN News

'Is This What It Takes' To Go Viral?new

Village Voice staff writer Elizabeth Dwoskin describes how she felt when a story she wrote went viral.
Columbia Journalism Review  |  08-18-2010  1:16 pm  |  Industry News

AAN's Popular Annual Writers Workshop Gets a Face Lift in 2010

After many successful years at the Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Ill, AAN's annual Writers Workshop is relocating to Las Vegas, Nev., for a two-day intensive workshop Oct. 29-30. (FULL STORY)
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies  |  08-16-2010  5:58 pm  |  Association News

Seattle Weekly Art Director Gets the NYT Treatmentnew

Boo Davis and her upcoming book, 'Dare to Be Square Quilting,' are profiled.
New York Times  |  08-13-2010  4:29 pm  |  Industry News

Boston's Weekly Dig Names Editornew

The Boston Globe  |  08-12-2010  9:52 pm  |  Industry News

City Pages (Twin Cities) Releases Fourth Comics Issuenew

This year's edition features comic strips from thirty-five local artists.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  08-11-2010  11:16 am  |  Industry News

Get to Know the New AltWeeklies.com

AAN's web traffic has jumped significantly, and the rise in visitors has brought increased attention to some of the site's new features. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  08-09-2010  6:50 pm  |  Association News

Eugene Weekly Receives Package of Manure Intended for Gustavo Arellanonew

An anonymous reader sent a bag of horse manure addressed to "Ask a Mexican" with a note: EAT SHIT AND DIE PARASITE. (FULL STORY)
OC Weekly  |  08-09-2010  12:02 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Style Weekly Publishes First 'Comic Strip Issue'new

Style Weekly published its first 'Comic Strip Issue' in which the Richmond, Va. alt-weekly asked local cartoonists to submit comics about their city. (FULL STORY)
Style Weekly  |  08-04-2010  1:05 pm  |  Industry News

Scott Dickensheets Leaving Las Vegas Weeklynew

Scott Dickensheets, whose most recent stint as editor of Las Vegas Weekly began in July 2008, is leaving to become a columnist at the daily Las Vegas Sun. Both the Sun and Weekly are owned by Greenspun Media Group.
Editor & Publisher  |  08-03-2010  1:05 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Village Voice Editor Tony Ortega Fires Backnew

Village Voice editor Tony Ortega has fired back at Austin Chronicle editor Louis Black's suggestion that some weekly publications lost their alt-cred when they were bought by publishing chains.
Village Voice  |  07-28-2010  3:17 pm  |  Industry News

Are Alt-Weeklies Becoming "Less Alternative"?new

In a post-convention column about the state of the alt-weekly industry, Austin Chronicle editor Louis Black argues that many weekly papers have become "less alternative" since being purchased by larger media groups.
Austin Chronicle  |  07-27-2010  5:13 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

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