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Bay Guardian's Battle With SF Weekly Shifts To Calif. Supreme Courtnew

As the ongoing legal dispute between SFBG and SF Weekly continues to wind its way through the courts, the San Francisco Chronicle runs a Sunday profile on Bruce Brugmann.
San Francisco Chronicle  |  11-04-2010  12:54 pm  |  Legal News

Metro Times Presents Higher Ground: A Home-Grown Event

Metro Times and pro-pot activists will take over almost 30,000 square feet to inform, educate and celebrate medical marijuana. (FULL STORY)
Metro Times  |  11-04-2010  10:40 am  |  Press Releases

Brains Titillated, Livers Pickled In Las Vegas

Tales of pink drinks, celebrity VPL, and minimal loathing at AAN's Vegas Writers Workshop. (FULL STORY)
Storify  |  11-01-2010  9:39 pm  |  Association News  |  Comments (1)

Classified Sales Webinar Recording Now Available For Purchase

AAN members that were unable to attend yesterday's sales webinar, Taking the Pulse of Classifieds, can now purchase a full recording of the session along with the accompanying research report. (FULL STORY)
10-29-2010  1:34 pm  |  Industry News

Washington City Paper Issues Staff 'Guidelines' For Participation In Stewart/Colbert Rallynew

In the wake of NPR and Washington Post restrictions on staff participation in D.C. rallies this weekend, City Paper editor Michael Schaffer follows suit.
Washington City Paper  |  10-27-2010  5:44 pm  |  Industry News

Google To Invest $5 Million In Digital Journalism Grantsnew

Google says that that the grants are intended to encourage innovation "at the grassroots level" of digital publishing.
Google  |  10-27-2010  4:04 pm  |  Industry News

Portland Mercury and Maui Time Weekly Unitenew

Portland Mercury art director Justin "Scrappers" Morrison enjoys working for other AAN papers during his downtime.
Scrapperstown.com  |  10-26-2010  9:47 am  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Internet Story Says Newspaper Circulation Is Declining Less Quicklynew

The Audit Bureau of Circulations released its latest circulation figures for daily papers.
Associated Press  |  10-25-2010  5:20 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Bay Guardian Celebrates 44 Years of 'Raising Hell'new

San Francisco Bay Guardian founder and publisher Bruce Brugmann calls the reporting in this week's anniversary issue, "the Guardian at its best."
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  10-22-2010  5:20 pm  |  Industry News

Wash. Ferries Admit Mistake In Pulling Seattle Weekly Coversnew

The ferry system initially deemed the Gaga-inspired meat-suit cover of U.S. Senator Patty Murray "distasteful."
Seattle Times  |  10-22-2010  10:29 am  |  Industry News

Dan Savage Strikes A Collective Nervenew

Dan Savage's YouTube plea to LGBT teens is inspiring thousands to tell their stories.
It Gets Better Project  |  10-20-2010  1:25 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

SF Weekly Nabs Two SPJ Awardsnew

SF Weekly's Matt Smith and John Birdsall were honored by the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
SPJ, Northern California Chapter  |  10-19-2010  2:36 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Tucson Weekly Picks Up Several Awardsnew

The Arizona Newspapers Association recognized Tucson Weekly for General Excellence and reporter Jim Nintzel as Journalist of the Year, among other awards.
Arizona Newspapers Association  |  10-19-2010  12:54 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Backpage.com to Suspend Certain Areas of Personals and Adult Sections

In a proactive effort to protect its advertisers, users, and minors Backpage.com calls for creation of national task force to fight illegal users of online classified sites. (FULL STORY)
Backpage.com  |  10-19-2010  10:42 am  |  Press Releases

Anchorage Press Names New Editornew

Former Phoenix New Times reporter Brendan Joel Kelley has been named editor of the Anchorage Press.
Wick Communications  |  10-18-2010  5:56 pm  |  Industry News

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