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Online Media Daily  |  04-13-2009  12:13 pm  |  Industry News

Yelp to Let Businesses Comment Publicly on Reviewsnew

In an email sent to some of the review website's most active users Thursday, Yelp solicited feedback about an upcoming feature that will let businesses post replies to user reviews, the Associated Press reports. As the East Bay Express reported earlier this year, many business owners complained that they were essentially being extorted by Yelp, whose sales representatives told them that the company could move or remove negative reviews only if they advertised.
The Associated Press  |  04-10-2009  10:03 am  |  Industry News

Buy Three Convention Registrations, Get One Free

AAN is once again offering free registrations this year for members who send several staffers to the convention. With every three paid registrations from one newspaper, that paper will get one registration for free. There's no limit to the offer, so the more people sent, the more money saved.
AAN  |  04-08-2009  2:45 pm  |  Association News

Convention Program Focuses on Web Publishing, Evolving Biz Models

"It's clear that the old days of relying solely on display and classified advertising are over," AAN executive director Richard Karpel says. "So this year's convention will feature a great deal of programming on new products and revenue streams, and new business strategies." Seizing opportunities and getting through the recession will also be big topics this year in Tucson. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  04-07-2009  3:36 pm  |  Association News

East Bay Express Staff Stars in Music Video on How to Save Newspapers

You'll have to watch the video, which features Express staffers doing their best lip synching, to hear some new ideas on how to save print media.

AAN  |  04-07-2009  12:35 pm  |  Industry News

Seven Days Uses Twitter to Cover Historic Vote

As Vermont has debated gay marriage for the past few weeks, the alt-weekly has been reporting the details aggressively on the web. Seven Days political correspondent Shay Totten covered the floor debate using Twitter, and when the legislature held a public hearing and asked for testimony from Vermonters, staffers Cathy Resmer and Don Eggert moderated a live blog using a free service called CoverItLive. The paper has also been covering the debate on its staff blog. (FULL STORY)
Seven Days Press Release  |  04-03-2009  1:17 pm  |  Press Releases

Free Press Advocate to Speak at Convention

Lucy Dalglish, the executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP), will be the First Amendment Lunch speaker at this year's AAN Convention. She will discuss what we can expect from the Obama administration in terms of open government and press freedom issues. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  04-02-2009  1:35 pm  |  Association News

Dan Savage to Host AltWeekly Awards Luncheon

The Stranger's editorial director and syndicated sex columnist has been tapped to reprise his role as host of the AltWeekly Awards Luncheon at this year's AAN Convention. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  04-01-2009  1:44 pm  |  Association News

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