AAN News

AAN Endorses “New” FOIA Reform Legislation

AAN recently joined several media and open government organizations who have endorsed recently introduced bills designed to improve the federal Freedom of Information Act. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-11-2015  9:00 am  |  Legal News

Philadelphia Weekly Sold to Broad Street Medianew

Philly Mag  |  02-09-2015  8:00 am  | 

It's All Journalism: Vox Adds Context to the News

Melissa Bell is one of the founders of Vox.com. (FULL STORY)
It's All Journalism  |  02-06-2015  10:10 am  |  It's All Journalism

AAN+TMC Conference Kicks Off in San Francisco

The first-ever joint conference between the Association of Alternative Newsmedia and The Media Consortium begins Thursday in San Francisco. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-04-2015  5:00 pm  |  Conference News

It's All Journalism: Ben Wikler is looking for a good fight

Ben Wikler is the Washington director of MoveOn.org and the host of The Good Fight podcast. (FULL STORY)
It's All Journalism  |  01-30-2015  11:30 am  |  It's All Journalism

The SAVE Act Is Back: Here's What You Need to Know

With the re-introduction of the U.S. House bill and the expected reintroduction of the Senate bill, we are already marshaling our efforts for another fight. The SAVE Act is a threat to business, the infrastructure of the internet, and free speech. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-29-2015  1:45 pm  |  Legal News

Dirks, Van Essen & Murray Engaged to Explore Options for Voice Media Group

Dirks, Van Essen & Murray will begin by immediately considering options at the OC Weekly, which could include the sale of the publication or a local partnership opportunity. (FULL STORY)
VMG  |  01-27-2015  11:15 am  |  Press Releases

OC Weekly Names Jennifer Besheer as Associate Publisher

Besheer joined OC Weekly eleven years ago, and has worked her way through the ranks, serving as senior sales executive, sales manager, sales director and advertising director during her tenure. (FULL STORY)
VMG  |  01-27-2015  3:00 pm  |  Press Releases

Mat Cooperstein Named Publisher of L.A. Weekly

Cooperstein joined Voice Media Group in 2006 as the classified sales manager for both LA Weekly and OC Weekly. He has also held the positions of classified director, general sales director and advertising director for both publications. (FULL STORY)
01-27-2015  5:00 pm  |  Press Releases

City Pages (Twin Cities) Names Mary Erickson as Publisher

Voice Media Group announced the promotion of long-time Twin Cities employee Mary Erickson to the position of publisher at City Pages, effective immediately. (FULL STORY)
VMG  |  01-27-2015  12:20 pm  |  Press Releases

It's All Journalism: Conflict Through Ben Lowy's Eyes

Ben Lowy talks about his experiences of covering war and conflict around the world, from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Sudan, Libya and Ferguson, Missouri. (FULL STORY)
It's All Journalism  |  01-23-2015  11:00 am  |  It's All Journalism

L.A. Weekly Names Mara Shalhoup Editornew

Mara Shalhoup will take the helm at L.A. Weekly after four years as editor-in-chief of the Chicago Reader.
L.A. Weekly  |  01-20-2015  5:30 pm  |  Industry News

Seven Days Founders to Be Inducted Into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame

Pamela Polston and Paula Routly will be honored at a ceremony during the New England Newspaper and Press Association conference in February. (FULL STORY)
01-20-2015  10:00 am  |  Press Releases

Guardian-in-Exile Publishes Commemorative Edition

The San Francisco Bay Guardian will come back to life on Thursday, Jan. 22, with the release of the Guardian-in-Exile Project’s commemorative final print edition, celebrating the defunct newspaper’s 48-year history of “printing the news and raising hell” and discussing what happened and what’s next. (FULL STORY)
SFBG  |  01-20-2015  1:00 pm  |  Press Releases

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