AAN News
Portland Photo Galleries Are Upnew
Now you can relive those convention moments forever, through the magic power of the internet. Check the PortlAANd 2007 photo collection on Flickr, currently the home of over 200 pictures from the convention. If you took photos, you can add them to the collection by e-mailing photos (at) aan.org.
PortlAANd 2007 |
06-19-2007 4:30 pm |
Association News
Despite Progress, White House Still Opposes Federal Shield Lawnew
Last week, at the House Judiciary Committee's first hearing on HR 2102, the Federal Shield Law, a Justice Department official reiterated the Bush administration's position against such a bill, the AP reports. "History has demonstrated that the protections already in place, including the department's own rigorous internal review of media subpoena requests, are sufficient," Assistant Attorney General Rachel Brand told the Judiciary Committee. Free press advocates, including New York Times columnist William Safire, testified on behalf of the bill. "The movement to force journalists to reveal their sources is an attempt to turn the press into an arm of the law," Safire said. The AP reports that a major sticking point remains the legislation's definition of "journalist," which now includes bloggers. Spokespeople for House and Senate Democratic leaders say they like the bill but have no plans to advance it, according to the AP. Currently, 32 states and the District of Columbia have shield laws in place. AAN is a member of an alliance of over 40 media companies and professional organizations that has issued statements of support for the legislation.
AP via San Francisco Chronicle |
06-19-2007 11:03 am |
Legal News
Alt-Weeklies Clean Up at Southern California Journalism Awardsnew
Los Angeles CityBeat's Michael Collins won Print Journalist of the Year, while L.A. Weekly took two similar honors: Nikke Finke was named Entertainment Journalist of the Year and John Curry was named Designer of the Year. The Weekly's Jonathan Gold added to his growing trophy rack with a first-place win in the Entertainment Reviews/Criticism/Column category for his "Counter Intelligence" food reviews, while his colleague Libby Molyneaux won first in the Headline category. CityBeat's Anthony Miller placed first in the Entertainment Feature category, OC Weekly's Scott Moxley took home first in the Investigative Series category for "The New Crips," and Advice Goddess Amy Alkon won a first-place award for Headlines. L.A. Weekly also won a first-place award for Special Section, with "Who We Are: LA People 2006." OC Weekly's Gustavo Arellano received the
President's Award. Winners were announced this weekend.
LA Press Club |
06-19-2007 8:47 am |
Honors & Achievements
Upstart Websites Aim to Consolidate Social Networkingnew
Advertising Age |
06-19-2007 9:36 am |
Industry News
Tags: Marketing, Retail Advertising
Restaurant Reservations Go Onlinenew
New York Times |
06-19-2007 9:29 am |
Industry News
Tags: Retail Advertising
'Green' Advertising has Galvanized the Marketing Communitynew
New York Times |
06-19-2007 9:27 am |
Industry News
Tags: Marketing, Retail Advertising
81 Percent of Daily Newspaper Web Users Also Read Print Editionnew
Editor & Publisher |
06-19-2007 9:23 am |
Industry News
Five New Member Papers Admitted to AAN
AAN members considered the applications of 19 papers, but approved only Chattanooga Pulse, Metro Spirit, North Coast Journal, Urban Tulsa Weekly and Vue Weekly at the association's annual meeting on Saturday afternoon in Portland. The meeting included spirited debate over the applications of two Canadian papers, Calgary's Fast Forward Weekly and Edmonton's Vue, which -- like Urban Tulsa -- was forced to a second ballot before it was admitted.
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AAN News |
06-18-2007 4:56 am |
Association News
AAN Announces AltWeekly Awards Winners
The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies announced the winners of the AltWeekly Awards today at a luncheon at the annual convention in Portland. The luncheon also included a special tribute to Molly Ivins presented by her friend and radio commentator, Jim Hightower. L.A. Weekly was the big winner in the large division, taking home 13 awards, seven of which were first-place finishes. Style Weekly similarly dominated the small circulation division, earning five first-place trophies and three other awards.
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AAN |
06-15-2007 11:20 pm |
Association News
AAN Announces AltWeekly Awards Judges
AAN |
06-15-2007 11:23 pm |
Association News
Weren't Able to Make it to Portland?new
You can still stay in touch by checking out portland2007.aan.org, our first official convention blog. We'll be posting major news -- the Membership Committee report, AltWeekly Award winners, etc. -- here on aan.org. But for less momentous developments, the blog will do.
PortlAANd 2007 |
06-14-2007 7:36 pm |
Association News
ASAP/AP and Creative Circle Provide Hangover Helpers
After the after-parties are convention sessions, and convention-goers might need a little help. On Friday morning, Creative Circle Advertising Solutions sponsors the Stumptown coffee and pastries. On Saturday, Associated Press' ASAP news service supplies calculators for Fran Zankowski's financial management workshop because sometimes, without proper sleep, math is hard.
PortlAANd 2007 |
06-13-2007 8:12 pm |
Association News
AAN Board Candidates Make Their Pitch
Elections for 11 positions on the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies' Board of Directors will be held Saturday, June 16, during the association's annual meeting in Portland. Nine incumbents and two new candidates have announced their intention to run. Read here to find out what they think the issues are and why they want to serve.
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AAN Staff |
06-13-2007 3:54 pm |
Association News
Verve Wireless Puts Portland In Your Palm
Sign up for wireless service two simple ways: Click here or text "Get AAN" to 21321 from your mobile device. Verve will send links to mobile versions of the AAN convention and Willamette Week websites. You'll get conference updates, schedule changes, daily poll questions and Portland trivia. Between sessions you can act like a local with Willamette Week's restaurant guide, event listings and more.
PortlAANd 2007 |
06-13-2007 11:24 am |
Association News
'Secret Asian Man' Gets Syndicatednew
The comic strip by Weekly Dig art director Tak Toyoshima has been picked up by the United Feature Syndicate and will become a daily feature in papers nationwide, Editor & Publisher reports. "Thanks to all of you who have been supporting the strip for years and to those who criticize me, disagree with me and tell me I'm a moron," Toyoshima says on his site.
Editor & Publisher |
06-13-2007 11:15 am |
Industry News
