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Pew Research Center: Alt-Weeklies Showing Signs of Business Improvementnew

The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism notes that circulation at the largest alt-weeklies held relatively steady in 2010.
Project for Excellence in Journalism  |  03-17-2011  4:30 pm  |  Industry News

Santa Fe Reporter Editor Julia Goldberg Announces Departure

Santa Fe Reporter editor and AAN editorial chair Julia Goldberg will depart next month. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-17-2011  12:14 pm  |  Industry News

Metro Times Best of Detroit Issue Turns 25

Metro Times  |  03-16-2011  3:19 pm  |  Press Releases

Serial Vandal Targeting Alt-Weekly Newsracks in Seattlenew

The Stranger caught the perpetrator on video and Seattle Weekly circulation manager Jay Kraus says he just wants the guy to quit making his job suck.
Seattle Weekly  |  03-15-2011  1:29 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Sunshine Week: San Diego CityBeat Leads Effort To Create Online Transparency Toolnew

In concert with Sunshine Week, San Diego CityBeat has collaborated with a local organization to launch Open San Diego Flashlight, an online bookmark collection which makes government records and public databases more accessible.
San Diego CityBeat  |  03-14-2011  5:34 pm  |  Industry News

Mara Shalhoup Says Goodbye To Creative Loafing Atlantanew

In a farewell column this week, new Chicago Reader editor Mara Shalhoup said goodbye to her now-former publication, Creative Loafing (Atlanta).
Creative Loafing  |  03-11-2011  4:55 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker

Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy conspiring to convince Bill Keller of his significance. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-11-2011  12:43 pm  |  Media Roundup

Metro Spirit To Be Resurrected With Local Ownership

A week after being shut down by Virginia based owners Portico Publications, the Metro Spirit has been purchased by former Sales Director and Publisher Joe White. (FULL STORY)
Metro Spirit  |  03-11-2011  10:52 am  |  Press Releases

Washington City Paper Brings Back Comics

With its March 11 issue, Washington City Paper debuts a comics page, once again making funnies a significant part of the paper’s editorial mix. (FULL STORY)
Washington City Paper  |  03-10-2011  4:56 pm  |  Press Releases

Fort Worth Weekly Wins Environmental Reporting Awardnew

The Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter has named Fort Worth Weekly as the recipient of its annual Environmental Reporting Award for its coverage of the environmental effects of gas drilling.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  03-09-2011  4:54 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Las Vegas CityLife Publisher Geoff Schumacher Departsnew

Las Vegas CityLife publisher Geoff Schumacher will relocate to Iowa to take over as publisher of the Ames Tribune newspaper group.
Las Vegas CityLife  |  03-09-2011  3:38 pm  |  Industry News

Gambit Unveils iPad Appnew

You can now access Gambit from your iPad, along with New Orleans-area event listings, restaurant reviews and a flipbook version of its print edition.
Gambit  |  03-09-2011  2:57 pm  |  Industry News

2011 AAN Membership Application Process Begins

AAN is now accepting applications for membership. The deadline for publications to apply for membership is April 4, 2011. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-08-2011  4:18 pm  |  Association News

Austin Chronicle Announces Partnership With The Guardian For SXSW

Austin Chronicle announces partnership with The Guardian, expanded print and mobile platforms, plans to crush it this SXSW. (FULL STORY)
Austin Chronicle  |  03-08-2011  11:14 am  |  Press Releases

Save the Date: AAN's Annual Convention, July 21–23rd in New Orleans

Save the date for the 2011 AltWeeklies Annual Convention, July 21–23rd at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans, hosted by Gambit. For $499, AAN member publications can bring their entire staff to New Orleans, reward them for their hard work and fill their heads with information and inspiration. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-07-2011  4:15 pm  |  Association News

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