AAN News
L.A. Weekly and OC Weekly Circulation Director Diesnew
Mike Menza, who had been at the L.A. Weekly for more than 19 years, died on Tuesday after battling cancer. "Menza led a tireless staff in one of publishing's crucial but little-known fields, one requiring physical stamina, intimate demographic intelligence and a head for quick calculation," the Weekly's Steven Mikulan writes. "Mike was our secret weapon," Weekly editor-in-chief Laurie Ochoa says. "One of the big reasons we're still alive and kicking, even [in] this economy, is Mike's genius at knowing exactly where we need to be on the streets -- and how to keep readers hungry for the paper."
L.A. Weekly |
04-23-2009 9:53 am |
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
AAN's Financials: The First Six Months of FY09 [members only]
Richard Karpel |
04-23-2009 6:47 pm |
AAN Staff Blog
Village Voice's Wayne Barrett Channels Mike Bloomberg at Forumnew
The Daily News |
04-23-2009 8:13 am |
Industry News
Ted Rall Loses Job at United Medianew
His position for the syndicate -- editor of acquisitions and development -- has been eliminated. Over the past few years, Rall had successfully brought several alt-cartoonists into the fold at United, including Keith Knight ("The Knight Life") and the Weekly Dig's Tak Toyoshima ("Secret Asian Man"). Rall, who had held the acquisitions job since 2006, says he will still be drawing comics and writing columns for United.
Rall.com |
04-22-2009 12:18 pm |
Industry News
What Makes This Blog Different Than Other Blogs? [members only]
Richard Karpel |
04-22-2009 7:07 pm |
AAN Staff Blog
Philadelphia City Paper Teams Up with Limewire for CD Compilationnew
Philadelphia City Paper |
04-22-2009 12:19 pm |
Industry 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
Philadelphia Weekly Wins State Press Awardsnew
The Weekly won 11 Keystone Press Awards this year, including first place finishes in the Column, Feature Photo, General News and Personality Profile categories.
Pennsylvania Press Association |
04-21-2009 8:50 am |
Honors & Achievements
Sen. Kerry to Hold Senate Hearings on Newspapers' Economic Woesnew
The Boston Globe |
04-21-2009 11:41 am |
Industry News
Tags: Management
Two Alt-Weeklies Are Up for 2009 EPpy Awardsnew
Two AAN members are finalists in this year's EPpy Awards, which "honor the best websites in the media world." Las Vegas Weekly is a finalist for best entertainment website with fewer than one million unique monthly visitors, while Baltimore City Paper is a finalist for best weekly newspaper-affiliated website, a category the Santa Barbara Independent won last year. Winners of the awards, which are sponsored by Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek magazines, will be announced on May 7.
Editor & Publisher |
04-20-2009 4:49 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Austin Chronicle Set to Host its First-Ever Mayoral Debate
The Hustle for Mayor event, which is scheduled for tomorrow night, will feature campaign-themed drink specials and a "no-holds-barred rhyme-off" between the candidates. "I've been to tons of election forums where the candidates
outnumber
the folks in the audience," says forum creator and host Wells Dunbar. "With
The Hustle for Mayor, the Chronicle and I are really excited to
promote and present a fun and informative forum, one that we think will
attract younger voters who wouldn't ordinarily turn up."
(FULL STORY)
The Austin Chronicle Press Release |
04-20-2009 11:57 am |
Press Releases
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
Metro Spirit Editor Receives Community Awardnew
Tom Grant was presented with the 2009 Louis Harris Award by the The Augusta West Rotary Club yesterday. The award honors the memory of Harris, a community leader and longtime editor of The Augusta Chronicle and Augusta Herald.
The Augusta Chronicle |
04-17-2009 9:12 am |
Honors & Achievements
East Bay Express is Moving Officesnew
East Bay Express |
04-17-2009 9:13 am |
Industry News
