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The Media Oxpecker: 

Steve Jobs and the way we consume media now. What does HuffPo's launch of local sites in Detroit and Miami mean for the future of Patch? And Groupon profits, just not in the traditional sense. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  10-07-2011  3:02 pm  |  Media Roundup

Early Registration Deadline for Vegas Writing and Design Workshop Approaches

The early registration deadline for AAN's Writers, Designers and Photographers Workshop is Friday, October 14. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  10-07-2011  11:00 am  |  Association News

AAN Survey Seeks Newsroom Demographics

In an initiative spearheaded by AAN's Diversity Committee, a survey has been distributed to AAN publishers in an effort to determine the demographic makeup of alt-weekly newsrooms. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  10-06-2011  5:35 pm  |  Association News

Dan Savage Defends San Diego CityBeat Columnist's Use of the Word 'Homosexual'

In a letter to San Diego CityBeat columnist Edwin Decker, GLAAD wrote, "Please avoid using 'homosexual' except in direct quotes." (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  10-06-2011  3:49 pm  |  Industry News

Founding Editor of Fast Forward Weekly Departsnew

Fast Forward Weekly publisher and founding editor Ian Chiclo has left the publishing industry to become director of digital marketing for Tourism Calgary.
FFWD Weekly  |  10-03-2011  3:02 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker: Are You a 'Standout' on Google News?

More on Facebook's makeover, Groupon tries to fix its loyalty problem, and are you a "standout" on Google News? (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-30-2011  3:06 pm  |  Media Roundup

The Shuffle: Summer Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Autumn is here, and so is a new batch of employment changes across AAN Nation. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-30-2011  5:30 pm  |  Industry News

National Newspaper Project Spotlights Willamette Weeknew

Portland's Willamette Week has been featured in "Who Needs Newspapers?" - a national project produced by the non-profit organization Valid Sources.
WhoNeedsNewspapers.org  |  09-29-2011  4:56 pm  |  Industry News

Besty is Back!new

Baltimore City Paper's personified newsstand has returned.
Baltimore City Paper  |  09-29-2011  3:52 pm  |  Industry News

San Francisco "Butt Guardians" Steal the Show at Nude-Innew

San Francisco Bay Guardian tells residents, "If you go bare, put 'er there."
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  09-29-2011  2:09 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Village Voice Media Cuts Editorial Staff, Cites Economic Challenges

Editorial staffers at City Pages (Twin Cities), Dallas Observer, OC Weekly, Seattle Weekly, and SF Weekly are hit. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-28-2011  12:53 pm  |  Industry News

AAN Returns to Las Vegas for Writers, Designers and Photographers Workshop

AAN's popular workshop for writers will return to Las Vegas on November 4 and 5, and this year, designers and photographers are invited to the party. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-27-2011  2:00 pm  |  Association News

The Other Paper Acquired by Columbus Dispatch Parent Co.new

With the purchase, The Dispatch Printing Company now owns the major daily newspaper, monthly magazine and alt-weekly in Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus Business First  |  09-27-2011  6:14 pm  |  Industry News

The Long-Form Renaissance

While long-form journalism's 'resurgence' may be over-hyped, technology is changing how people access it. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-26-2011  8:00 am  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker: Facebook Announces Major Changes, Again

How will Facebook's new "Timeline" profile and real-time ticker affect news organizations? How will news organizations affect what you see on the new real-time ticker on Facebook's homepage? All of the Facebook questions you never knew you had, and more. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-23-2011  4:30 pm  |  Media Roundup

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