AAN News
Registration Now Open for Annual Convention in New Orleans
On July 21 through 23, industry leaders from all over will descend on New Orleans to share knowledge, network and enjoy the Big Easy as the 34th annual AAN Convention comes to town. Want to join them? Register today to take advantage of unbeatable early bird rates that are only available for a short time.
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AAN |
04-13-2011 1:28 pm |
Association News
Tsunami-Inspired Cover Evolves Into Benefit Art Show for Japannew
Portland Mercury art director Justin "Scrappers" Morrison is organizing a benefit show with local artists to raise money for Surfrider Foundation Japan.
The Portland Mercury |
03-18-2011 4:28 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: Paywall Edition
Breaking down the breakdowns of the NYT paywall, a small business owner's Groupon nightmare, and much, much more in this week's media roundup.
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AAN |
03-18-2011 2:00 pm |
Media Roundup
Pew Research Center: Alt-Weeklies Showing Signs of Business Improvementnew
The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism notes that circulation at the largest alt-weeklies held relatively steady in 2010.
Project for Excellence in Journalism |
03-17-2011 4:30 pm |
Industry News
Serial Vandal Targeting Alt-Weekly Newsracks in Seattlenew
The Stranger caught the perpetrator on video and Seattle Weekly circulation manager Jay Kraus says he just wants the guy to quit making his job suck.
Seattle Weekly |
03-15-2011 1:29 pm |
Industry News
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The Media Oxpecker
Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy conspiring to convince Bill Keller of his significance.
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AAN |
03-11-2011 12:43 pm |
Media Roundup
Metro Spirit To Be Resurrected With Local Ownership
A week after being shut down by Virginia based owners Portico Publications, the Metro Spirit has been purchased by former Sales Director and Publisher Joe White.
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Metro Spirit |
03-11-2011 10:52 am |
Press Releases
2011 AAN Membership Application Process Begins
AAN is now accepting applications for membership. The deadline for publications to apply for membership is April 4, 2011.
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AAN |
03-08-2011 4:18 pm |
Association News
Save the Date: AAN's Annual Convention, July 21–23rd in New Orleans
Save the date for the 2011 AltWeeklies Annual Convention, July 21–23rd at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans, hosted by Gambit. For $499, AAN member publications can bring their entire staff to New Orleans, reward them for their hard work and fill their heads with information and inspiration.
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AAN |
03-07-2011 4:15 pm |
Association News
While You Were #Winning
Starting today, every Friday we'll round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy winning the week.
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AAN |
03-04-2011 1:04 pm |
Media Roundup
Metro Spirit Ceases Publication
Portico Publications has announced the immediate closing of its Augusta, Ga. publication Metro Spirit, which published its final issue today.
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Metro Spirit |
03-02-2011 2:09 pm |
Industry News
Washington City Paper Raises Over $28K For Legal Defense Fund Against Dan Snydernew
In an open letter to readers, Washington City Paper publisher Amy Austin says that "more than 600 supporters have given checks, most of them for just $20, to ring up more than $28,000 to a legal defense fund" set up fight a lawsuit brought by Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
Washington City Paper |
02-24-2011 9:00 am |
Legal News
City Pages Publisher Mark Bartel Departs After 29 Yearsnew
City Pages (Twin Cities) publisher Mark Bartel has departed after twenty-nine years with the Minneapolis-based publication, thirteen of those were as publisher.
Minneapolis Star Tribune |
02-17-2011 11:44 am |
Industry News
AAN Invests $75K In Media Development Loan Fund
The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies has invested $75,000 with the Media Development Loan Fund, a New York-based non-profit that provides loans to independent news outlets in countries with a history of media oppression.
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AAN |
02-14-2011 5:50 pm |
Association News
Mara Shalhoup Named Editor of Chicago Readernew
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) editor Mara Shalhoup has been named to the same position at sister paper Chicago Reader.
Chicago Reader |
02-07-2011 11:51 am |
Industry News
