AAN News
East Bay Express Brings Electionland to Californians

The East Bay Express is the exclusive media sponsor of California's Electionland, a nonpartisan social-media web site where voters can ask and answer questions on everything related to the upcoming elections in California.
(FULL STORY)
East Bay Express |
10-05-2010 3:13 pm |
Press Releases
New York Times Avoids Gratuitous Puns in Medical Marijuana Storynew

The New York Times says medical marijuana ads are giving alt-weeklies a financial boost.
New York Times |
10-05-2010 9:52 am |
Industry News
Postal Service Droop Tax Goes Into Effectnew

Rate increase will affect community newspapers, magazines and circulars.
Associated Press |
10-04-2010 11:00 am |
Industry News
Tags: Circulation, Financial
Baltimore City Paper Ordered to Pay $350,000 in Defamation Verdictnew

Miami restaurant owner Ioannis Kafouros was misidentified as a federal fugitive in a 2008 article.
The Daily Record (Md.) |
09-28-2010 12:41 pm |
Legal News
Backpage.com Rejects Calls for Censorship
Backpage.com respectfully declines the recent demand by a group of 21 state attorneys general that it close its adult classifieds website.
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Backpage.com |
09-21-2010 4:58 pm |
Press Releases
VVM Executive Discusses Trademark Protection Suits

In a conversation with AAN, VVM Executive Vice President Scott Spear addressed the use of lawsuits in order to protect the company's registered trademarks.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
09-20-2010 4:46 pm |
Legal News
Backpage.com, VVM Helped FBI Catch Child Predator
Village Voice Media responds to lawsuit against Backpage.com.
(FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media |
09-20-2010 7:32 am |
Press Releases
SF Weekly Request for Rehearing Deniednew
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
09-10-2010 4:04 pm |
Legal News
Is Microsoft Guilty of Violating Calif. Predatory Pricing Law?new
Seattle Weekly editor Mark Fefer says the SF Weekly / SFBG case has far-reaching implications.
Seattle Weekly |
09-07-2010 12:34 pm |
Legal News
David Carr Visits With Brugmannnew
In his New York Times column, David Carr pays a visit to the San Francisco Bay Guardian's Bruce Brugmann.
New York Times |
08-30-2010 3:05 pm |
Industry News
Gambit Expresses Gratitude for AAN's Katrina Relief Efforts

As Gambit marks the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, co-owners Clancy and Margo DuBos have sent a message to AAN which will be distributed to members in an email today.
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Gambit |
08-30-2010 11:49 am |
Association News
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'Strong Local Voice and Brand Identity' Are Key to Alt-Weeklies' Futurenew
Commenting on the ongoing battle between San Francisco Bay Guardian and SF Weekly, Jonathan Weber of The Bay Citizen writes that alt-weeklies with a strong local focus will be better positioned to maintain reader loyalty.
The Bay Citizen |
08-23-2010 2:47 pm |
Industry News
In Wake of SFBG / SF Weekly Ruling, Debate Over California's Predatory Pricing Lawnew
San Francisco Bay Guardian editor Tim Redmond says California's Unfair Practices Act protects small businesses and competition. Reason magazine calls it "nauseating."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
08-18-2010 10:37 am |
Legal News
Court Upholds Damages in Bay Guardian / SF Weekly Casenew
California's First District Court of Appeal upheld a 2008 verdict which awarded the San Francisco Bay Guardian over $16 million in damages.
San Francisco Chronicle |
08-12-2010 1:55 pm |
Legal News
Dayton City Paper Ousted From AAN
AAN has terminated the membership of Dayton City Paper for non-payment of dues.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-22-2010 5:07 pm |
Association News