AAN News
Alt-Weekly Writers Release Graphic Novel via iPhone and iPad

Columbia Free Times staff writer Corey Hutchins and former alt-weekly writer David Axe released iPhone and iPad versions of a 100-page graphic novel that traces the stranger-than-fiction U.S Senate campaign of one of American's most enigmatic political figures, Alvin Greene.
(FULL STORY)
Columbia Free Times |
05-25-2012 5:00 pm |
Press Releases
Northwest SPJ Honors Several AAN Members

Pacific Northwest Inlander picked up the General Excellence award.
(FULL STORY)
SPJ |
05-24-2012 12:35 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Chicago Reader Sale Finalizednew
Wrapports LLC has closed the deal to purchase the Chicago Reader from Atalaya Capital Management for $3 million.
Chicago Reader |
05-23-2012 4:57 pm |
Industry News
Village Voice Media Releases True-Crime eBook

'Seven Sins: An Anthology of True
Crime Stories from Village Voice Media,' pulls together some of VVM's most gripping recent true-crime reporting.
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Village Voice Media |
05-23-2012 12:30 pm |
Press Releases
AAN Names 2012 AltWeekly Awards Finalists

AAN received 1,108 entries from 90 of its member publications. The winners will be announced on Friday, June 8, during an afternoon reception at the AAN Convention in Detroit.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
05-22-2012 2:00 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: Why Warren Buffett is Investing in Newspapers Instead of Facebook

Does Warren Buffett's $142 million purchase of 63 newspapers from Media General mean the legendary investor sees growth potential for newspapers?
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
05-18-2012 1:20 pm |
Media Roundup
Fresh from The Onion, Baratunde Thurston Joins AAN in Detroitnew

With less than a month to go until the 2012 AAN Convention in Detroit, AAN has an awesome lineup of speakers, including Baratunde Thurston, comedian and former director of digital for The Onion.
baratunde.com |
05-18-2012 10:00 am |
Conference News
Fun Fact: People Who Register for AAN Conference by May 18 Have a 100% Chance of Receiving the Early Discount

Register today and bring your entire staff to Detroit for just $499.
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AAN |
05-17-2012 9:30 am |
Conference News
Folio Weekly Editor Anne Schindler to Depart

Schindler is joining Jacksonville television broadcaster First Coast News as Executive Producer of Special Projects.
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Folio Weekly |
05-16-2012 5:19 pm |
Industry News
Phoenix Media Announces Sale of Boston Radio Station to Clear Channelnew
101.7 WFNX Boston is being sold to Clear Channel pending FCC approval.
Boston Phoenix |
05-16-2012 1:30 pm |
Industry News
AAN Names 2012 Next Generation Professional Fund Recipients
The fund provides grants of up to $500 as well as free admission to the AAN Convention in Detroit.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
05-15-2012 4:00 pm |
Association News
Colorado Springs Independent Buys Local Business Journal

Colorado Springs Independent |
05-14-2012 4:40 pm |
Press Releases
AAN Convention 2012: Just Register Already; It's Your Patriotic Duty

If you don't register by the early registration deadline on May 18, the terrorists win.
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AAN |
05-11-2012 3:53 pm |
Conference News
The Media Oxpecker: The Future of News Will Not Be Frictionless

While users abandon "frictionless sharing" social readers, publishers are turning away from apps — and rekindling the romance with paywalls.
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AAN |
05-11-2012 12:35 pm |
Media Roundup
Michael Miner: 'The Bright Side to the Reader Sale--We Continue to Exist'

Chicago Reader senior writer Michael Miner and others react to the looming sale to Chicago Sun-Times parent company Wrapports LLC.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
05-10-2012 4:27 pm |
Industry News
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