AAN News
Analyst Says $1B Political Ad Spend Possible in '09new
TV Newsday |
05-14-2009 11:40 am |
Industry News
Forecast: Interactive Marketing To Grow 11 Percent in 2009new
Online Media Daily |
05-11-2009 10:19 am |
Industry News
It's Official: The Onion Kills California Editionsnew
Confirming rumors that rippled through the blogosphere earlier this week, The Onion has announced it is discontinuing its distribution in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The company claims readership had actually increased in the two markets, according to SF Weekly, but bowed out due to an "abysmal" advertising climate.
SF Weekly |
05-07-2009 3:05 pm |
Industry News
The Stranger Launches Happy Hour iPhone Appnew
Cocktail Compass, which the alt-weekly rolled out last week, gives iPhone users information on the happy hours currently happening at bars close by. The app allows users to search for bars that have specific attributes, like wifi, dancing or outdoor seating, and it also includes a feature to call a local cab company when the drinking is done. Seattle Weekly responded to the Stranger's news by saying it had launched "the Ripper," a "game-changing new rotary phone app."
The Stranger |
05-05-2009 2:38 pm |
Industry News
East Bay Express Offers Web Solution for Local Businesses
The Express is now offering the LocalBizBlogs service, a do-it-yourself web publishing platform, to small businesses and networks. "Over half of the small businesses in the United States currently do not have a website, and many of those who do find it complicated, time consuming, or cost prohibitive to regularly update," Express publisher Jody Colley says. "LocalBizBlogs can either act as their primary website or a compliment to their legacy site."
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East Bay Express Press Release |
05-05-2009 11:50 am |
Press Releases
A Change Signaling a New Direction [members only]
Richard Karpel |
05-05-2009 4:29 pm |
AAN Staff Blog
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Is The Onion Ending its LA and San Francisco Print Editions?new
Gawker |
05-05-2009 11:56 am |
Industry News
Forecast: Mobile Remains One of Fastest Growing Ad Mediumsnew
Online Media Daily |
05-04-2009 8:24 am |
Industry News
Orlando Weekly's 'Restaurant Week' Gets Mayor's Official Seal of Approval
Orlando Weekly Press Release |
05-01-2009 11:31 am |
Press Releases
Interactive Advertising Bureau Unveils Task Force to Review Ad Unitsnew
Online Media Daily |
05-01-2009 9:16 am |
Industry News
The Other Paper Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy Protectionnew
Texas-based American Community Newspapers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection two years after purchasing the Columbus, Ohio, alt-weekly as well as other media properties in the area. The company says the filing will not affect its day-to-operations and that its newspapers and magazines will continue to publish.
Business First of Columbus |
04-29-2009 8:47 am |
Industry News
Louisiana Alt-Weeklies Grab Dozens of State Press Awardsnew
Lafayette's The Independent Weekly won 29 awards and New Orleans' Gambit Weekly won 10 in the Louisiana Press Association's annual contest. The Independent snagged first place for Editorial Cartoon, Feature Story, Lifestyle Coverage, Multimedia Element, Web Project and six advertising awards. Gambit won firsts for Regular Column and online advertising. The two papers tied for first place in Community Service/Service to Readers.
Louisiana Press Association |
04-28-2009 8:44 am |
Honors & Achievements
Forecast: Online Video Ad Market to Grow 32 Percent in '09new
Media Daily News |
04-28-2009 8:46 am |
Industry News
Phoenix Media Tightens Beltnew
The Boston Phoenix and its sister publications are the latest alt-weeklies to cut expenses as the media industry struggles through the recession. The parent company laid off six employees, suspended its 401K matches and cut salaries across the board, with the highest-paid employees giving up considerably more than the lowest.
Boston Phoenix |
04-24-2009 3:25 pm |
Industry News
Sacramento News & Review Celebrates 20th Anniversarynew
"In the early years, SN&R was panned, dissed, scoffed at and boycotted. We were also loved and welcomed," founding editor Melinda Welsh writes. "Somehow -- story by story, column by column, brainstorm by brainstorm -- the paper managed to take root and gain ground." The alt-weekly celebrates the anniversary this week with a special issue featuring pieces from a wide variety of folks involved with the paper over the years.
Sacramento News & Review |
04-23-2009 8:12 am |
Honors & Achievements
