AAN News
Judge Sets Hearing on Bay Guardian's Contempt Claim Against Banknew
A San Francisco Superior Court judge last week granted a motion by the San Francisco Bay Guardian to set a hearing to determine if Bank of Montreal, the lead bank for SF Weekly, should be held in contempt of court for telling the Weekly's advertisers that it has first right to that paper's money. The Guardian contends that the March ruling allowing the Guardian to take half of the Weekly's ad revenue means it has first right to any money from the Weekly, not the bank. The hearing is set for April 30.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
04-05-2010 5:13 pm |
Industry News
Apple Will Unveil New Mobile Ad Platformnew
Online Media Daily reports that Apple is preparing to announce its "next big thing" -- a new personalized, mobile advertising system that could well be called the "iAd." The new platform will reportedly be unveiled on April 7; sources say it has been described as "revolutionary" and "our next big thing" by Apple's Steve Jobs.
Online Media Daily |
03-29-2010 12:30 pm |
Industry News
AAN's Editor Stepping Down
Editor Jon Whiten is leaving the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies; he will be replaced by current Editorial Awards and Advertising Director Jason Zaragoza. Whiten, who joined AAN in January 2006, is stepping down to focus on the local news website and arts & culture magazine he owns and operates in Jersey City, N.J. His last day on staff is March 31, but he will continue as a part-time contractor, overseeing AAN.org, for a month or two, as Zaragoza transitions from his current position into the editor role.
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AAN |
03-26-2010 11:25 am |
Association News
Was it Something They Said? Cablevision Pulls IFC Ad from Voicenew
The IFC-owned Independent Film Center, which is owned by Cablevision and Jimmy Dolan, has pulled its $400/week print advertisement from the Village Voice, "following our trenchant commentary on the sale of Gothamist to Rainbow Media, replete with a joke about Mr. Dolan's penis that required the attention of his corporate publicity and legal affairs crews," writes the Voice's Foster Kamer. "In a rare breach of editorial and sales, I'd like to openly apologize to the ad salesperson who closed that account: I'm sorry Jimmy Dolan's penis cost you some commission," Kamer continues. "If you'd like me to write your child's college admission's essay, I'll do it pro-bono. I'd just give you the money, but I've spent the last four days considering Jimmy Dolan's penis. The pay is proportionate."
The Village Voice |
03-26-2010 8:09 am |
Industry News
Nine Companies Join Class-Action Lawsuit Against Yelpnew
Miami New Times |
03-17-2010 6:17 pm |
Industry News
Report: U.S. Ad Spend Fell 12.3 Percent in '09new
The New York Times |
03-17-2010 11:42 am |
Industry News
Federal Court: Nevada Can Ban Brothel Adsnew
A federal appeals court has ruled that Nevada has the right to ban certain advertisements of legal brothels, saying it doesn't violate the First Amendment of free speech. The decision overturns the ruling of a federal district judge, who held the state did not have the right to impose the restrictions on advertisements after a suit challenging those limits was brought by Las Vegas CityLife, the High Desert Advocate and brothel operator Bobbi Davis. "Nevada has tailored its restrictions on advertising to attain a reasonable fit between ends and means," the opinion reads. CityLife editor Steve Sebelius says he was surprised and disappointed by the ruling. "Given the fact that it is a commodity, I think it's inappropriate for the state to restrict First Amendment-protected advertising about that commodity," he says. READ MORE from Sebelius on his CityLife blog.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
03-12-2010 8:44 am |
Industry News
Digital Ad Heavyweights Get Behind Real-Time Biddingnew
The New York Times |
03-12-2010 8:32 am |
Industry News
Court: Bay Guardian Gets Half of SF Weekly's Ad Revenuenew
A Superior Court commissioner has ruled the San Francisco Bay Guardian is entitled to half the advertising revenue of the SF Weekly to help collect $21 million in damages after a 2008 jury verdict of illegal price-cutting. Guardian attorney Jay Adkisson says the ad revenue would be "a very significant" amount -- potentially as much as $200,000 a month. Meanwhile, the Weekly's parent company, Village Voice Media Holdings (VVMH), will ask a state appeals court to overturn the ruling. VVMH executive associate editor Andy Van De Voorde says the Weekly will stay in business regardless. The Weekly is also currently in the midst of a separate appeal of the verdict. MORE from Westword.
San Francisco Chronicle |
03-10-2010 8:17 am |
Industry News
Report: Advertisers Will Spend More on Digital Than Print in '10new
Forbes |
03-09-2010 8:44 am |
Industry News
VVMH Plans to Roll Out Glossy Covers for All its Publications
SF Weekly's debut of a new four-color glossy cover this week makes it the sixth Village Voice Media Holdings (VVMH) print publication to adopt the sleek, magazine-style format, and the company plans on rolling out glossy covers at all of its publications within the next eighteen to 24 months, according to a release. "The glossy is the next step in our evolution," president and chief operating officer Scott Tobias says in a statement.
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Village Voice Media Holdings Press Release |
03-05-2010 2:30 pm |
Press Releases
AWN Joins Sacramento News & Review in New Green Building
Sponsored post by Associate Member Alternative Weekly Network
After nearly 14 years apart, the Alternative Weekly Network (AWN) and the Sacramento News & Review are once again sharing office space, as AWN has moved into the News & Review's new green building. "We are returning to where it all began," AWN executive director Mark Hanzlik says. Hanzlik adds that in addition to the physical move, the company is currently retooling the AWN website, and upgrading some of the operational processes of the cooperative.
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Alternative Weekly Network Press Release |
03-05-2010 9:22 am |
Press Releases
Oklahoma Gazette Picks Up Dozens of Awards in Three Contestsnew
The Oklahoma Gazette received 18 honors at the 2009 Oklahoma Pro Chapter's Society of Professional Journalists awards, including five first-place wins. The Gazette also picked up 10 awards (including four firsts) at the 2009 Oklahoma Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest, and received seven honors at the Oklahoma City Ad Club's 44th annual ADDY Awards.
Oklahoma Gazette |
03-03-2010 11:47 am |
Honors & Achievements
Survey: Newspaper Sites Most Trusted Local News Sourcenew
A comScore survey done for the Newspaper Association of America finds that newspaper websites are the most-visited and most-trusted sources for local news and information, outpacing local radio and TV websites, portals, and speciality and social networking websites. Approximately 57 percent of the 3,050 respondents said newspaper sites were the top online source for local information; that percentage grew for upper income households (63 percent) and for the college educated (60 percent).
Newspaper Association of America |
02-25-2010 11:50 am |
Industry News
Class-Action Suit Alleges Yelp is Running an 'Extortion Scheme'new
Two law firms have filed a class action lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court alleging unfair business practices by the popular user-generated review site. The suit's plaintiff, a veterinary hospital, allegedly requested Yelp remove a negative review from the website. The suit says the company refused to do so, a move that was followed by repeated calls from Yelp sales reps demanding payments of roughly $300 per month in exchange for hiding or deleting the review. The East Bay Express explored similar charges in-depth last year. Yelp denied everything in the Express' coverage, and went as far as to attack the reporter for being inaccurate. Regarding the class-action suit, a Yelp representative calls the allegations "demonstrably false" and says the company will "dispute [the suit] aggressively."
TechCrunch |
02-25-2010 8:48 am |
Industry News
