AAN 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
AAN Members Fare Well in 'Best of the West' Awardsnew
Westword's Adam Cayton-Holland finished first in Arts and Entertainment Writing, while fellow Westword scribe Jared Jacang Maher finished third in the same category. Phoenix New Times took a second place win for Environment and Natural Resources Reporting and a third place win for Growth and Development Reporting, while OC Weekly's (not the Orange County Register's, as the award announcement says) "Navel Gazing" blog finished second in the Blog Writing category. The annual contest is open to newspapers and news websites in 13 western states.
Best of the West Contest |
04-30-2009 8:37 am |
Honors & Achievements
Are Those Animal Spirits I'm Smelling? [members only]
Richard Karpel |
04-30-2009 5:21 pm |
AAN Staff Blog
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
Arkansas Times Editor Wins Award 'For Valor in Journalism'new
The University of Arkansas has named Max Brantley the recipient of the 2009 Ernie Deane Award. "I am surprised, honored and pleased to learn I've been chosen to receive the Ernie Deane award," Brantley says. "I realized when (Larry Foley, a professor of journalism and Ernie Deane committee member) called and gave me the news I may not have sounded very gracious. My first thought was surely there was someone better." He will receive the award at a ceremony this fall.
Arkansas Times |
04-29-2009 8:41 am |
Honors & Achievements
The Village Voice Announces Initial Lineup for Siren Music Festivalnew
The Village Voice Press Release |
04-29-2009 9:53 am |
Press Releases
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
Are You Board Timber? [members only]
Richard Karpel |
04-28-2009 3:35 pm |
AAN Staff Blog
Tags: Editorial
Forecast: Online Video Ad Market to Grow 32 Percent in '09new
Media Daily News |
04-28-2009 8:46 am |
Industry News
PHOTOS & AUDIO: Alt-Weeklies Invade Columbia J-School
On Thursday, April 16, members of AAN's Executive Committee participated in a panel discussion and reception at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in Manhattan. The panel covered topics ranging from reader demographics and the future of newspapers to what editors are looking for in new hires. For audio of dean Nicholas Lemann's introduction and the panel discussion, click here. (All photos by Rebecca Castillo.)
AAN |
04-27-2009 11:22 am |
Industry News
Study: Twitter Users Value Information More Than Sociabilitynew
Online Media Daily |
04-27-2009 11:52 am |
Industry News
Tags: Electronic Publishing, Management
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
Metro Times Wins SPJ Awards, Announces Job Moves
The Detroit alt-weekly took 10 awards, including three first-place finishes, in the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' Excellence in Media competition. Metro Times has also hired Travis Wright as its arts editor, and promoted features editor Brian Smith to managing editor.
(FULL STORY)
Metro Times Press Release |
04-24-2009 2:56 pm |
Press Releases
How Does Twitter Fit Into an Alt-Weekly Writer's Arsenal?new
Communications consultant Michael Stoner spoke with Seven Days political columnist Shay Totten after following Totten's work during the same-sex marriage debate in Vermont. "There are always aspects of a story that can't be easily told in 140-character bursts," Totten says. "Tweets are components of a narrative, not the complete narrative. While I try to provide context while I live-Twitter, it's more appropriate to provide such contexts in a long form."
mStonerblog.com |
04-24-2009 8:56 am |
Industry News
