AAN News
City Newspaper Hosts 'Recession Procession'
The Rochester, N.Y., alt-weekly has organized a neighborhood crawl featuring special discounts on everything from guitar strings to eyebrow waxing to booze. "The Recession Procession was originally conceived as our version of a bar crawl, but tweaked to appeal to our too-cool-for-a-bar-crawl readers," City features editor Eric Rezsnyak tells AAN News. "Given the current economy, a 'F**k the Recession!' theme seemed like a
perfect fit." Rezsnyak says the local businesses have "totally embraced the spirit of the event" and are contributing creative ideas for deals. The Recession Procession is scheduled for May 7 from 5-8 pm.
AAN News |
04-21-2009 3:06 pm |
Industry News
Forecast: Global Ad Spend Will Decrease 6.9 Percent in '09new
A new report from ZenithOptimedia predicts a steep decline in North America and Western Europe, as businesses look for more ways to cut costs. The forecast says that internet will be the only medium to grow this year, with most of its growth coming from search advertising.
The Center for Media Research |
04-20-2009 10:25 am |
Industry News
First Quarter Newspaper Ad Revenue Could Fall as Much as 30 Percentnew
Industry executives and analysts tell the New York Times that many large papers will be reporting the sharpest drop ad revenue in generations as they begin to release first-quarter results this week. Small papers aren't faring quite as badly as large ones, according to the Times, and there is a hope among publishers that losses for the rest of 2009 will not be as steep as the first quarter's.
The New York Times |
04-15-2009 11:55 am |
Industry News
The East Bay Express Announces the Angel Business Builder
The alt-weekly is rolling out a program "designed to help exceptional businesses get off the ground in exchange for a share in the growth." Once a business is chosen, it will be officially paired with the Express as a marketing/community partner. The paper will subsidize the local marketing of the business in exchange for seeing a return when it grows.
(FULL STORY)
East Bay Express Press Release |
04-15-2009 11:06 am |
Press Releases
Woody Allen Suit Against American Apparel Scheduled for Trialnew
The Associated Press |
04-15-2009 12:46 pm |
Legal News
Tags: Marketing, Retail Advertising
LEO Weekly Tightens Beltnew
The alt-weekly's 17 staff members are taking a five percent pay cut this quarter to cope with the economic downturn, the 'Ville Voice reports.
The 'Ville Voice |
04-14-2009 9:04 am |
Industry News
Forecast: Internet Will Be Only Medium To Grow Ad Dollars This Yearnew
Online Media Daily |
04-14-2009 8:42 am |
Industry News
Yelp to Let Businesses Comment Publicly on Reviewsnew
In an email sent to some of the review website's most active users Thursday, Yelp solicited feedback about an upcoming feature that will let businesses post replies to user reviews, the Associated Press reports. As the East Bay Express reported earlier this year, many business owners complained that they were essentially being extorted by Yelp, whose sales representatives told them that the company could move or remove negative reviews only if they advertised.
The Associated Press |
04-10-2009 10:03 am |
Industry News
Buy Three Convention Registrations, Get One Free
AAN is once again offering free registrations this year for members
who send several staffers to the convention. With every three paid
registrations from one newspaper, that paper will get one registration
for free. There's no limit to the offer, so the more people sent, the
more money saved.
AAN |
04-08-2009 2:45 pm |
Association News
Convention Program Focuses on Web Publishing, Evolving Biz Models
"It's clear that the old days of relying solely on display and classified advertising are over," AAN executive director Richard Karpel says. "So this year's convention will feature a great deal of programming on new products and revenue streams, and new business strategies." Seizing opportunities and getting through the recession will also be big topics this year in Tucson.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
04-07-2009 3:36 pm |
Association News
Study: Online Coupon Cutting Gains Favornew
Online Media Daily |
04-03-2009 9:37 am |
Industry News
Bar Codes In Print Ads Link To Web Content Via Mobile Appnew
Online Media Daily |
04-03-2009 9:36 am |
Industry News
Free Press Advocate to Speak at Convention
Lucy Dalglish, the executive director of the Reporters Committee for
Freedom of the Press (RCFP), will be the First Amendment Lunch
speaker at this year's AAN Convention. She will discuss what we can expect from the Obama administration in terms of open government and press freedom issues.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
04-02-2009 1:35 pm |
Association News
Orlando Weekly Launches New Nightlife Magazine
Orlando Weekly Press Release |
04-02-2009 2:34 pm |
Press Releases
Dan Savage to Host AltWeekly Awards Luncheon
The Stranger's editorial director and
syndicated sex columnist has been tapped
to reprise his role as host of the AltWeekly Awards Luncheon at this year's AAN
Convention.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
04-01-2009 1:44 pm |
Association News
