AAN News
Tribune Co. Lays Off New Mass. Media Employees, Group Publishernew
The Tribune Company has laid off New Mass. Media group publisher Joshua Mamis along with two graphic designers. The company publishes publishes the Fairfield County Weekly, Hartford Advocate, and New Haven Advocate.
New Haven Independent |
07-11-2011 12:41 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: 'Reverse Ferret' Edition
The AP warns reporters not to act like human beings on social media. Patch stretches its definition of what qualifies as hyperlocal. And the Business Insider unveils a novel way to deal with unruly commenters.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-08-2011 3:22 pm |
Media Roundup
CNN's Amber Lyon Has a Conflict of Interestnew
See video and transcript of CNN's Amber Lyon helping her sex trafficking source, FAIR Fund, raise money.
Village Voice Media |
07-05-2011 3:02 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Click Here For Your Google+ Invite
Google takes another stab at social media. Another week, another overvalued tech IPO. And it was a bad week for MySpace and grammar geeks.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
07-01-2011 1:14 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Gannett's Tide of Red Ink Spares No Victims
This week: Gannett lays off 700 employees and shutters money-losing alt-weekly wannabes. AOL considers charging users for content. And get ready for the "Reverse Groupon."
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-24-2011 4:31 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Why Groupon Will Collapse Upon Itself
Why is Groupon promoting Alcatraz tours that don't exist? What search engine are The Youngs favoring this week? And why does Newsweek have four weeks of darkness planned for this summer? READ ON!
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-17-2011 12:55 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: How Long Will the AOL/HuffPo Cash Spigot Stay Open?
Can AOL's Tim Armstrong continue to "make it rain" for Arianna? Does using "Read It Later" apps constitute theft?? And who has Groupon offended this week??? READ ON.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-10-2011 2:24 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: We Won't Have Keller To Kick Around Anymore
PBS gets hacked, Groupon and Expedia join in an unholy alliance, and the originator of the phrase "media oxpecker" rides off into the nostalgic sunset.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-03-2011 4:08 pm |
Media Roundup
Village Voice Media Pledges $1,000 To Maui Time Legal Effort
In response to the attempt by the Maui police and district attorney to subpoena identifying information about online commenters to Maui Time, Village Voice Media Holdings has pledged $1,000 to Maui Time to help in its legal efforts.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
06-02-2011 5:32 pm |
Legal News
Edmonton's SEE Magazine and VUE Weekly Plan to Mergenew
Edmonton alt-weeklies SEE Magazine and VUE Weekly, once bitter rivals, have announced plans to merge.
Edmonton Journal |
05-20-2011 4:54 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Twitter's 'CNN Moment'
Twitter has its 'CNN moment' with the death of #OBL, the PR industry will swallow us all, and another look at Groupon's business model.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
05-06-2011 6:07 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Facebook Slips A Shiv Into Groupon
This week: Facebook launches its Daily Deal program in five cities, why newspaper ad revenue won't rebound anytime soon, and Jack Shafer's response to Arthur "Shiv" Brisbane.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
04-29-2011 1:31 pm |
Media Roundup
Dan Snyder Defends, Re-Files Lawsuit Against Washington City Papernew
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder re-filed his lawsuit against Washington City Paper in a D.C. court today, nearly three months after it was filed in New York.
Washington City Paper |
04-26-2011 2:57 pm |
Legal News
The Media Oxpecker: How To Build A Fucking Website
The Awl turns two, the threat (and opportunity) of the Flipboard app, and the impending rise of The Machines.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
04-22-2011 3:58 pm |
Media Roundup
Revamped Diversity Committee Accepting Grants on a Rolling Basis
AAN's Diversity Committee is continuing its work to make alt-weeklies more diverse as it tries to move the panel's mission beyond editorial and reconfigures the process for applying for Diversity Grants.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
04-14-2011 8:10 am |
Association News
