AAN News
The Stranger's First-Ever Fashion Show Gets Rave Reviews

Last Friday, Seattle's The Stranger hosted its first-ever fashion show, Worn Out, which delighted a sold-out crowd with work by 13 Seattle-based designers.
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AAN |
04-14-2011 7:36 am |
Industry 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
The Media Oxpecker: A New Twist on Performance-Based Pay

This week: incentive pay, debunking myths about journalism's future, clipping coupons online, and plenty of "very special content" and "weird porn."
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AAN |
04-08-2011 2:46 pm |
Media Roundup
Colorado Springs Independent Uses QR Codes in 'Annual Manual' Issuenew

The Independent linked a dedicated QR code for each section in its "Primer" listings for its 2011 Annual Manual. The listings feature the top picks in the nightlife, food and drink, shopping, services, daylife and personalities categories of the paper's 2010 readers' poll.
Colorado Springs Independent |
04-07-2011 9:14 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Long-Form Lives On

This week: David Carr on the new long-form app The Atavist, more Groupon nightmares, and Clara Jeffery on her copious consumption of Twitter.
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AAN |
04-01-2011 5:33 pm |
Media Roundup
North Bay Bohemian Uses QR Codes For Editorial Content

North Bay Bohemian published its annual "Best Of" issue using QR codes—which are typically hyped as an advertising tool—and used them to supplement the issue's editorial content.
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North Bay Bohemian |
03-30-2011 7:00 pm |
Industry News
C-Ville Weekly Publishes QR Code Issue

C-Ville Weekly of Charlottesville, Va., published its first themed advertising issue this week. The issue highlights the new technology of “QR” codes that make print advertising interactive.
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C-Ville Weekly |
03-29-2011 11:50 am |
Press Releases
Village Voice Media Releases "Best Of" App in Multiple Citiesnew

Village Voice Media has released a new iPhone app, "Best Of..." which allows users to find and "check in" to local businesses, bars and food joints by proximity and category in multiple cities.
TechCrunch |
03-28-2011 4:28 pm |
Industry News
AAN Offers Webinar on Monetizing Digital Sales
Bryan Quinn and Andy Levi of Cox Digital Solutions will share their recent research and knowledge with regards to digital ad sales trends and best practices during a free webinar for AAN members, taking place on March 31.
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AAN |
03-28-2011 10:00 am |
Association News
The Media Oxpecker: RSS Edition

Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy exposing the laziness of the mainstream media.
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AAN |
03-25-2011 6:38 pm |
Media Roundup
Time Says 'Boston to Austin' Act Rocked SXSWnew

Time.com's list of 'Ten Acts That Rocked South by Southwest' includes Boston band Mystery Roar, which performed at the Boston to Austin party thrown by the Weekly Dig.
Time.com |
03-24-2011 5:34 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
Metro Times Best of Detroit Issue Turns 25
Metro Times |
03-16-2011 3:19 pm |
Press Releases
Tags: Marketing, Metro Times
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
Gambit Unveils iPad Appnew

You can now access Gambit from your iPad, along with New Orleans-area event listings, restaurant reviews and a flipbook version of its print edition.
Gambit |
03-09-2011 2:57 pm |
Industry News