AAN News
#AANDigital: Alternative Newsmedia Uniquely Positioned to Leverage Community Trust Into Digital Revenue

At the AAN Digital Conference in San Francisco, one message was loud and clear: With a strong and distinct voice that daily newspapers can't replicate, and years' worth of hard-earned community trust that the fly-by-night "hyperlocal" networks can't buy, the local alt-weekly has major advantages over its competitors in the battle for digital dollars.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-29-2013 5:00 pm |
Conference News
Portico Sells Columbia Free Timesnew

The South Carolina alt-weekly has been acquired by Resorts Media LLC, a company founded by news industry veteran Charlie Nutt.
The State |
12-20-2012 11:49 am |
Industry News
Management Webinar: How To Increase The Return On Investment From Your People

Join us on November 29 for a webinar on how to measure the value of employee knowledge.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
11-20-2012 1:50 pm |
Association News
Tags: Financial, Management
Voice Media Group Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Yelp

Yelp has agreed to stop using Voice Media Group's trademarks and has reverted to the phrase it used before this dispute arose.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
11-09-2012 7:30 am |
Legal News
Webinar: Boost Your Digital Revenues with Care2

You're invited to a free webinar on Thursday, Sept. 20th at 2 p.m. EDT to learn about Care2's "Take Action Platform."
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
09-18-2012 12:58 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Electronic Publishing, Financial
Steve Schewel Announces Sale of Independent Weekly

The Independent Weekly (Durham, N.C.) and its
associated website, indyweek.com, are being sold to Richard Meeker and Mark Zusman. Meeker and Zusman are the owners of City of Roses Newspaper Company
which publishes Willamette Week and the Santa Fe Reporter.
(FULL STORY)
Independent Weekly |
08-22-2012 12:50 pm |
Press Releases
Boston Phoenix Lays Off Five, Will Relaunch As Glossynew

The Boston Phoenix will combine with Stuff Magazine and relaunch as a weekly glossy called The Phoenix.
Boston Business Journal |
08-02-2012 7:35 am |
Industry News
Sex, Lies and Suicide: What's Wrong with the War on Sex Traffickingnew
The anti-sex trafficking movement shows an alarming lack of understanding of how the internet works. We are fighting a war that can't be won online. There is a better way – if we embrace technology instead of running from it.
Forbes |
07-10-2012 10:00 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: When Hyperlocal Doesn't Add Up

Why hyperlocal from the top-down won't succeed, but smaller, specialized publications will.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-29-2012 2:08 pm |
Media Roundup
Montreal Mirror Closes Downnew

In a press release, Sun Media Corporation said the current issue of Montreal Mirror will be its last.
Marketwire |
06-22-2012 2:52 pm |
Industry News
24 Things We Learned at the 2012 AAN Convention

It's been two weeks since the 2012 AAN Convention in Detroit. So what have we learned? And where do we go from here?
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-22-2012 11:00 am |
Conference News
New Times Broward-Palm Beach to Merge Editorial Staff With Miami New Timesnew

Miami New Times editor Chuck Strouse will lead both papers. New Times Broward-Palm Beach editor Eric Barton will depart.
South Florida Sun Sentinel |
06-20-2012 5:52 pm |
Industry News
'Makeover 2016: Digital or Die' Webinar

If you missed the annual convention in Detroit, now's your chance to see this highly-rated presentation by Peter Conti of Borrell Associates. Reserve your spot for this free webinar which takes place Wednesday, June 27.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-19-2012 9:25 am |
Industry News
Chicago Reader Sale Finalizednew
Wrapports LLC has closed the deal to purchase the Chicago Reader from Atalaya Capital Management for $3 million.
Chicago Reader |
05-23-2012 4:57 pm |
Industry News
Phoenix Media Announces Sale of Boston Radio Station to Clear Channelnew
101.7 WFNX Boston is being sold to Clear Channel pending FCC approval.
Boston Phoenix |
05-16-2012 1:30 pm |
Industry News