AAN News
Pulitzer Prize Reinforces Alt-Weeklies' Food Writing Excellence
When the Pulitzer Board's first award for criticism for food writing went to LA Weekly's Jonathan Gold, we have to admit we were less than surprised. Judging by the results of the major food journalism awards over the past few years, it's clear that alt-weeklies have scaled the upper ranks of publications that write and report on the subject of food.
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AAN News |
04-19-2007 2:11 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Management
Folio Weekly Editor Booted from Regular Spot on Morning News Shownew
John Citrone had been appearing each Wednesday on WJXT-TV to preview weekly entertainment options in Jacksonville, Fla., but his segment on the show was canceled yesterday after he made comments on-air that were "very inappropriate and insensitive," according to the station. "Do we really care if Georgia burns?" Citrone asked jokingly about recent brush fires that have afflicted that state. Reached by AAN News, Citrone explains that the question was asked "in a Groucho Marx-y" way, and was in keeping with his on-air shtick as "the crazy alt-weekly guy." Folio Weekly's managing editor admits he was unaware of the severity of the fires, and says his only intention was to have a little fun with an interstate rivalry. He offered to apologize on-air later in the broadcast but WJXT declined, although they included his written apology in a story about the incident posted on their website. Citrone tells AAN News that when he has had an opportunity to apologize to individuals who were upset by his comment, most have been understanding and supportive.
WJXT-TV |
04-19-2007 12:00 pm |
Industry News
Nashville Passes News Box Regulationnew
The Metro Council approved the legislation this week despite opposition from the Nashville Scene and other local publications. According to the Tennessean, the law takes effect July 1. It will restrict the placement of news boxes and require publishers to pay permit fees and maintain their newsracks in good repair. "I'm not sure what it's supposed to accomplish, other than that we'll all have to register with a government entity and keep the boxes in working order," Scene publisher Chris Ferrell says. The councilman who co-sponsored the ordinance says he would lead the charge to rescind it if local publishers developed a better, voluntary plan.
An earlier self-policing plan submitted by publishers was rejected by the council.
The Tennessean |
04-19-2007 8:32 am |
Industry News
Ruxton Sees Double-Digit Growth in 2007's First Quarter
Newspaper Ad Network Revenue Up 107 percent in 2006
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Village Voice Media Press Release |
04-19-2007 1:05 pm |
Press Releases
Dailies Hopeful Yahoo Deal Means More Local Online Revenuenew
San Francisco Chronicle |
04-19-2007 12:10 pm |
Industry News
Six Issue Readership of the Georgia Straight Soars to 675,100new
The Georgia Straight Press Release |
04-19-2007 9:25 am |
Press Releases
Jonathan Gold Talks Food on 'All Things Considered'new
Co-host Michele Norris praises the Pulitzer-winning LA Weekly food critic for having "a very expansive view" of what being a restaurant critic is all about. "You wouldn't believe how many bad meals I eat in order to find the ones I review every week," Gold says. He visited a particular Taiwanese restaurant 17 times -- "until I figured out what the aesthetic was," he says -- even though he despised the food. "I described one dish there as being bitter -- not bitter like coffee, but bitter like cancer medicine," Gold says. "But I meant it in a good way."
National Public Radio |
04-18-2007 4:45 pm |
Honors & Achievements
AltWeeklies.com: The Week in Review
Today, AAN debuts AltWeeklies.com: The Week in Review, a new feature that will highlight the week's best stories from AltWeeklies.com, dig out dusties from the archives, and note story ideas that other papers can easily steal. In this week's installment: Kurt Vonnegut, unsexy men, the SEIU, David Sedaris, war tax resisters, ghost soldiers, Paul Wolfowitz and a commuter challenge.
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AAN News |
04-18-2007 3:31 pm |
Association News
Westword Takes Home Bert Greene Award for Food Journalismnew
Jason Sheehan's story on a semi-secret, unlicensed eatery catering to Denver's tight-knit community of Ghanaian immigrants has been named a 2007 Bert Greene Award winner by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. The awards, announced Saturday in Chicago, recognize excellence in food journalism. This marks the second year in a row Westword has won. Last year, Adam Cayton-Holland's "Word of Mouth" took top honors.
International Association of Culinary Professionals |
04-18-2007 12:02 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Nashville Scene Sues for Information Denied by Dept. of Correctionsnew
In February, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen issued an executive order halting all executions for 90 days so the Department of Corrections (DOC) could perform "a comprehensive review" of the state's execution protocol. Soon thereafter, the Scene filed an open-records request seeking information on the DOC's deliberations, but it was denied. With the May 2 deadline for the DOC's recommendations looming, the Scene filed suit yesterday in Davidson County Chancery Court. "We're talking about how we're going to go about killing people in this state," editor Liz Garrigan tells the Nashville Post. "We think that ought to be an open discussion." Nashville's City Paper reports the DOC has conducted its review entirely behind closed doors, with the exception of one 40-minute public forum.
The Nashville Post | The City Paper |
04-18-2007 8:19 am |
Legal News
Yahoo, Google Prep for Online Display Ad Battlenew
Adweek |
04-18-2007 2:57 pm |
Industry News
LA Weekly's Jonathan Gold Wins Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism
First Time Restaurant Critic Wins
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LA Weekly Press Release |
04-18-2007 2:17 pm |
Press Releases
Web 2.0 Traffic Growing, User Participation Remains Lownew
Reuters via ZDNet News |
04-18-2007 1:17 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Electronic Publishing, Management
Maui Time Weekly Launches Weekly 'Beyond the Ink' Podcast
Maui Time Weekly Press Release |
04-18-2007 11:18 am |
Press Releases
net-linx Introduces New Licensing and Payment Plans
net-linx Publishing Solutions Press Release |
04-18-2007 9:31 am |
Press Releases
