AAN News
Las Vegas CityLife Publisher Geoff Schumacher Departsnew
Las Vegas CityLife publisher Geoff Schumacher will relocate to Iowa to take over as publisher of the Ames Tribune newspaper group.
Las Vegas CityLife |
03-09-2011 3:38 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Management, Las Vegas CityLife
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
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
First Amendment, Washington City Paper Lawsuit To Be Addressed At D.C. Online News Meetup Tonight
The D.C. Area Online News Meetup Group will be addressing the legal dispute between Washington City Paper and Redskins owner Dan Snyder. First Amendment attorney Kevin Goldberg will be on hand to lead the discussion, as will City Paper senior staff.
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D.C. Online News Meetup Group |
02-22-2011 2:07 pm |
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
Retha Hill Lauds Diversity of AAN Web Conference Speakersnew
Retha Hill, director of new media at ASU's Cronkite School of Journalism, has lauded the "very inclusive group of speakers" at AAN's recent Web Conference in San Francisco, where she was a keynote speaker.
PBS MediaShift |
02-16-2011 12:08 pm |
Association 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
Former AAN President and Alt-Weekly Veteran Clif Garboden Dies at 62
Clif Garboden, former Boston Phoenix senior managing editor and former AAN president, has passed away at the age of sixty-two.
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AAN |
02-11-2011 3:14 pm |
Industry News
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Web Conference Enlightens, Terrifies Attendees
Attendees witnessed demos of some of the hottest new apps, strategized on how to capitalize on the boom of "Daily Deal" sites, and were shaken by how easy it is for others to extract personal information with just a few clicks.
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AAN |
02-10-2011 1:51 pm |
Association News
LEO Weekly Names New Publishernew
LEO Weekly parent company SouthComm, Inc. has named Lowell Sun advertising director Lauren Feldman as publisher.
LEO Weekly |
02-08-2011 3:55 pm |
Industry News
North Coast Journal Editor Resignsnew
Hank Sims, who was replaced as editor of North Coast Journal just over a week ago, has resigned.
The Humboldt Herald |
02-07-2011 1:13 pm |
Industry News
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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
Why We're Featuring Dave McKenna's Cover Story
Rather than add to the existing commentary on Dan Snyder's attempt to silence criticism with money, we're standing in solidarity with Washington City Paper by using the most valuable asset we have: our voice.
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AAN |
02-04-2011 4:49 pm |
Association News
