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. (FULL STORY)
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. (FULL STORY)
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." (FULL STORY)
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. (FULL STORY)
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. (FULL STORY)
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. (FULL STORY)
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. (FULL STORY)
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. (FULL STORY)
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. (FULL STORY)
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

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. (FULL STORY)
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

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