AAN News

Lansing's City Pulse Wins Libel Suitnew

City Pulse did not defame businessman Paul Vlahakis by calling him a tax delinquent in a December 2009 story, judge rules.
City Pulse  |  11-21-2011  11:28 am  |  Legal News

DEA Quotes Seattle Weekly Marijuana Review in Search Warrantnew

The affidavit also mentions dispensary ads that ran in both Seattle Weekly and The Stranger.
Seattle Weekly  |  11-18-2011  4:01 pm  |  Legal News

The Media Oxpecker: Are Micropayments the Business Model of the Future?

Felix Salmon questions the concept of ad-supported media; the Associated Press fights a losing battle with Twitter; and eight major publishers combine forces to battle the Groupon threat. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  11-18-2011  2:54 pm  |  Media Roundup

Dyer Succeeds White as Boulder Weekly Editornew

Joel Dyer has been named editor of Boulder Weekly, succeeding Pamela White.
Boulder Weekly  |  11-17-2011  5:19 pm  |  Industry News

Former Creative Loafing Atlanta Writer Releases Book

Former Creative Loafing Atlanta writer Andisheh Nouraee is part of the team behind the new book, Americapedia: Taking the Dumb Out of Freedom. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  11-15-2011  1:38 pm  |  Industry News

Austin Chronicle's Robert Faires and Jordan Smith Honored

The Austin Chronicle's Robert Faires and Jordan Smith were both recently honored for their extraordinary coverage in their fields. (FULL STORY)
Austin Chronicle  |  11-14-2011  12:39 pm  |  Press Releases

The Media Oxpecker: Poynter's Answer in Search of a Problem

Julie Moos the petty bureaucrat; Wired.com releases all staff-produced photos for use by other publications; Adobe abandons Flash; and more from the week when "everybody lost." (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  11-11-2011  10:50 am  |  Media Roundup

Seattle Weekly's War Obituaries Issue Displayed at Veteran's Day Paradenew

Vietnam vet says he takes copies with him to high schools when military recruiters show up and drops the paper on their tables.
Seattle Weekly  |  11-11-2011  2:00 pm  |  Industry News

Artvoice Disappears From Gov't Building Week Before Electionnew

200 copies of Artvoice mysteriously disappeared from a government building last week, the same week the paper ran a cover story on Erie County Executive Chris Collins.
Artvoice  |  11-10-2011  4:44 pm  |  Industry News

AAN Does Vegas: A Recap

Alt-weekly editors, writers and designers descended upon Las Vegas this past weekend for two days of learning, schmoozing and idea-sharing. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  11-09-2011  5:34 pm  |  Association News

Dallas Observer Names Music Editornew

The Dallas Observer has named alt-weekly veteran Audra Schroeder as its new music editor.
Dallas Observer  |  11-08-2011  5:02 pm  |  Industry News

L.A. Weekly Picks Up Several National Entertainment Journalism Awards Nominationsnew

The paper is nominated for best entertainment publication of the year in the L.A. Press Club's National Entertainment Journalism Awards.
L.A. Weekly  |  11-08-2011  2:05 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

The Media Oxpecker: Live From Las Vegas

Inside Groupon; new circulation data moves sideways; a new way to read the articles in Playboy; and much, much more. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  11-04-2011  2:12 pm  |  Media Roundup

Alternative Media and the Occupy Movement: A Handy Guide

A city by city guide to help you find the latest coverage of the occupation. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  11-02-2011  12:07 pm  |  Industry News

Former AAN Diversity Grant Recipient Receives U.S. Citizenshipnew

Congo refugee and former Boise Weekly contributor Fidel Nshombo was honored by the mayor of Boise for his accomplishments as a refugee advocate and to commemorate his U.S. citizenship.
Boise Weekly  |  11-01-2011  4:22 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

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