AAN News

Alt-Weekly Writers Pick Up Several Food Journalism Awardsnew

Gus Garcia-Roberts (Miami New Times) and Hanna Raskin (Mountain Xpress) both snagged first place honors.
Association of Food Journalists  |  09-08-2010  10:36 am  |  Honors & Achievements

How I Got That Story: Unintended Acceleration in the Toyota Prius

Video of "How I Got That Story" session at Toronto Convention is now available. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-02-2010  3:39 pm  |  Association News

Seven Days Publisher Has "Intimate Encounter" With the Obamasnew

Paula Routly of Seven Days writes about her encounter with the Obama family while biking on Martha's Vineyard with last week.
Seven Days  |  08-31-2010  4:42 pm  |  Industry News

Commenter Makes Death Threat on OC Weekly Blog Postnew

An anonymous user made a "death threat comment" on a blog post about Mass. Congressman Barney Frank, who is openly gay.
OC Weekly  |  08-31-2010  1:16 pm  |  Industry News

Riverfront Times Writer Draws Tea Partiers' Irenew

Riverfront Times staff writer Chad Garrison is taking heat from conservatives for some offhand remarks he made in a recent blog post.
The Daily Caller  |  08-27-2010  2:20 pm  |  Industry 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

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

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

VVM Releases Five Free iPhone Apps

City Pages (Twin Cities), Houston Press, Phoenix New Times, Village Voice, and Westword have each released free iPhone apps with event listings, restaurant reviews and slideshows. (FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media  |  07-29-2010  3:35 pm  |  Industry News

Palo Alto Weekly Launches Apps for iPhone, Android

The Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online today announced mobile phone applications that will give iPhone and Android phone users unique access to Palo Alto news, sports and other local information and the ability to submit highly personalized news, photos and story tips. (FULL STORY)
Palo Alto Weekly  |  07-22-2010  11:58 am  |  Press Releases

Better Format-Busting Through Public Recordsnew

Arizona State's Reynolds Center for Business Journalism has put its spotlight on the Santa Fe Reporter's AltWeekly Award winning project, "Where's the Money," which attempts to uncover the wealthiest individuals in Santa Fe, N.M.
The Reynolds Center  |  07-21-2010  11:52 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

"Daily Must Be Part of What We Do"new

In a blog post recounting City Newspaper's convention experience in Toronto, publisher/editor Mary Anna Towler contemplates the future of weekly newspapers.
City Newspaper  |  07-21-2010  4:06 pm  |  Association News

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