AAN News
New Yorker: Jonathan Gold is 'High-Low Priest of the L.A. Food Scene'new
This week's New Yorker has a profile of the Pulitzer-winning L.A. Weekly food critic that has reportedly been "almost a year in the making." While the full article is available only to subscribers, here's an interesting tidbit from an abstract on the magazine's website: "To Gold's readers, his reviews have the ontological status that the New York Times has for people interested in current events: he doesn't write about it because it is, it is because he's written about it."
The New Yorker | LA Observed |
11-03-2009 11:30 am |
Industry News
Houston Press Food Writer Sheds Anonymitynew
"For nearly ten years now, I have done my job incognito," Robb Walsh writes. "Now I am joining the ranks of no-longer-anonymous restaurant critics." He notes that fellow VVM food writers Jason Sheehan (Westword) and Jonathan Gold (L.A. Weekly) have had few problems since moving away from the time-honored tradition of being an anonymous food critic. "[I've] noticed absolutely no difference in being recognized in restaurants," Gold says. "None. Zero."
Houston Press |
11-03-2009 8:59 am |
Industry News
TheStranger.com Gets Most Traffic Ever in October, Cracks 1M Unique Visitorsnew
The Stranger |
11-03-2009 10:59 am |
Honors & Achievements
Publishers Conference Programming All Set
AAN's second annual Publishers Conference is taking place Nov. 13 and 14 in Charleston, S.C., and will feature a couple of big-picture presentations and many informal discussions about the state of the industry. In addition, conference attendees will toast departing AAN executive director Richard Karpel at a going away party. For a full schedule or to register, click here.
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AAN |
11-02-2009 6:26 pm |
Association News
Tags: Management
Weekly Alibi Gets New Editor
Laura Marrich, who started at the Weekly Alibi as an intern in 2003, takes over the editor-in-chief role today, filling the shoes of Christie Chisholm, who is leaving the paper to pursue work as an independent journalist. Marrich will continue to edit the food section, while Jessica Cassyle Carr will take over the music section from her. Marisa Demarco, who is already the paper's news editor, will also take the title of managing editor. "Laura is a born leader with seemingly boundless reservoirs of energy, humor and creativity that energize everyone around her," Alibi publisher Carl Petersen says in a statement. "She will no doubt shine all the brighter as editor."
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Weekly Alibi Press Release |
11-02-2009 8:58 am |
Press Releases
How I Got That Story Live Chat: Erik Wemple Talks About His Award-Winning Media Reporting
Washington City Paper editor Erik Wemple discussed "One Mission, Two Newsrooms," his piece of the divide between the digital and print staffs at the Washington Post, with Tucson Weekly editor Jimmy Boegle.
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AAN |
10-30-2009 2:47 pm |
Association News
Tags: Editorial, Management
AAN Begins Search for New Executive Director
As we announced on Monday, AAN's longtime executive director, Richard Karpel, is stepping down to take the same position at the American Society of News Editors. AAN has placed ads to find his successor on four websites and has received more than 20 applications thus far. The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors will do an initial screening of the candidates later this month; after this is complete, President Mark Zusman will appoint a separate committee that will likely meet and interview the finalists and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
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AAN |
10-30-2009 9:24 am |
Association News
Eugene Weekly Art Director Diesnew
The Weekly's longtime art director and production manager Kevin Dougherty died at home on Oct. 21 of an apparent heart attack, the paper reports. He was 49 years old. Dougherty, who began working at the Weekly in 1994, became production manager in 1998 and also took over the art director position in 1999. In addition, he served on the executive committee that ran the paper. "Kevin was an amazing boss and coworker, a wonderful friend and an inspirational human being," says Weekly staffer Sarah Decker. "He knew how to make us laugh, and he sure knows how to make us weep. I will miss him every day of my life."
Eugene Weekly |
10-30-2009 9:11 am |
Industry News
The Other Paper Honored by Crime Stopper Organizationnew
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers recently named the Columbus alt-weekly its "Media of the Year," largely due to a partnership the paper has formed with the group. The Other Paper now runs Crime Stoppers' "Most Wanted" list, and the two have teamed up on a monthly murder-mystery story series, "To Catch a Killer."
The Other Paper |
10-30-2009 8:43 am |
Honors & Achievements
Chicago Reader's New Publisher Hopes to 'Be Pretty Involved' Editoriallynew
"The best newspapers maintain a wall between publishers and editors, and nothing crosses it but the budget. The Reader is no exception," Michael Miner writes. But he notes that's about to change with the hiring of James Warren -- an editorial veteran -- as the paper's new publisher. Warren, who says he hopes to "be pretty involved" on the editorial side, adds that he thinks his appointment "is an implicit affirmation of the link between quality journalism and a successful business," and Creative Loafing Inc. bosses are saying the move shows the Reader's commitment to editorial excellence. But as the paper's editor points out, it is important the business and editorial sides stay in their own corners. "It's good to hear the board and Warren acknowledging how important journalism is to the success of the company," Alison True says. "Because we're looking forward to getting the resources to support it. But if that wall disappears, so does our credibility."
Chicago Reader |
10-28-2009 2:15 pm |
Industry News
Boise Weekly Makes 'Difficult' Decision to Go with a New Printernew
The Weekly has been printed at Idaho's Snake River Printing for the past seven years, but that will change next week. The paper will now be printed in another state -- at Utah's Print Works (which also prints the Salt Lake City Weekly). "This has been a difficult decision because of our desire to keep our business local," publisher Sally Freeman says. "But circumstances beyond our control have forced us to make this difficult decision." Editor Rachael Daigle says that there just weren't many local printers that could handle the paper's print run of 30,000 each week; as an added bonus, she notes, the printer switch will allow for more color in the Weekly.
Boise Weekly |
10-28-2009 12:44 pm |
Industry News
Creative Loafing (Tampa) Settles into New Digsnew
As part of a bankruptcy judge's August decision to turn Creative Loafing, Inc. over to its creditors, the Tampa paper had to vacate its old office building, which was owned by the Eason family. This week is Creative Loafing (Tampa)'s first in its new offices, located in the historic Ybor Square area, and editor David Warner is already impressed with a seemingly simple aspect: being able to get out of the office and walk around. "That may not sound like much, but after five (!) years cooped up in a former fruit warehouse where you had to get in your car to do anything outside the office, this was, literally, a dream," he writes.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
10-28-2009 10:51 am |
Industry News
Phoenix New Times Seeks Meth Criticnew
After Westword started taking applications for a position reviewing the Denver area's medical marijuana dispensaries, Phoenix New Times decided it would "do the same regarding the Valley's drug of choice" -- meth. "The column will focus on a few things: Quality of the drug, of course, but also the safety of users," James King writes. "We want to know where to find quality meth that won't kill you right away."
Phoenix New Times |
10-28-2009 9:10 am |
Industry News
Longtime Chicago Journalist Named Publisher of the Chicago Readernew
James C. Warren, who was previously co-managing editor of the Chicago Tribune and before that the Tribune's Washington bureau chief, was named the Reader's new president and publisher today. He will start on Nov. 2. "If I bought into much conventional wisdom concerning high-quality print journalism, I'd be entering the fields of clean energy solar panels or medical robots. But I don't," Warren said in a statement. "Rather, I believe The Reader can be an even greater success if it is provocative, makes those in power squirm and yet is willing to entertain and have fun."
Chicago Reader |
10-27-2009 5:33 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Management, Chicago Reader
Next 'How I Got That Story' Live Chat: Friday Afternoon
Washington City Paper editor Erik Wemple will discuss his award-winning media reporting with Tucson Weekly editor Jimmy Boegle on AAN.org this Friday, Oct. 30. Wemple took home first place for "One Mission, Two Newsrooms," his examination of the divide between the digital and print staffs at the Washington Post. Friday's chat will begin at 3 pm EDT.
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AAN |
10-27-2009 12:37 pm |
Association News
