AAN News

Chicago Reader's Joravsky Named Chicago Journalist of the Yearnew

Ben Joravsky's weekly column for the Reader is now in its 20th year.
Chicago Journalists Association  |  09-27-2010  5:09 pm  |  Honors & Achievements

Alt-Weekly Book Reviewers Are Meannew

Susan Cohen of Charleston City Paper and Harry Siegel of the New York Press are named "the worst of the worst."
Huffington Post  |  09-24-2010  4:39 pm  |  Honors & Achievements  |  Comments (1)

North Coast Journal Publisher Apologizes for Graphic Covernew

In a letter to readers, NCJ publisher Judy Hodgson says, "It didn’t need that cover."
North Coast Journal  |  09-24-2010  2:40 pm  |  Industry News

'Besty' Takes Baltimore By Stormnew

Baltimore City Paper reveals the Best of Baltimore with assistance from a new mascot.
Baltimore City Paper  |  09-24-2010  11:57 am  |  Industry News

Alt-Weeklies Thrive at Burning Mannew

Design consultant Ron Reason checks in with a post describing two alt-weeklies he found circulating in the Nevada desert.
Design With Reason  |  09-23-2010  2:38 pm  |  Industry News

Backpage.com Rejects Calls for Censorship

Backpage.com respectfully declines the recent demand by a group of 21 state attorneys general that it close its adult classifieds website. (FULL STORY)
Backpage.com  |  09-21-2010  4:58 pm  |  Press Releases

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) Criticised For All-White 'Artists to Watch' Listnew

In an op-ed, editor Mara Shalhoup tells readers, "We made a mistake."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  09-21-2010  4:38 pm  |  Industry News

Dodge Morgan, Owner of Two Former AAN Papers, Dies at 78new

Morgan owned the Maine Times and Casco Bay Weekly, both of which are now defunct.
Portland Press Herald  |  09-21-2010  12:34 pm  |  Industry News

VVM Executive Discusses Trademark Protection Suits

In a conversation with AAN, VVM Executive Vice President Scott Spear addressed the use of lawsuits in order to protect the company's registered trademarks. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-20-2010  4:46 pm  |  Legal News

Backpage.com, VVM Helped FBI Catch Child Predator

Village Voice Media responds to lawsuit against Backpage.com. (FULL STORY)
Village Voice Media  |  09-20-2010  7:32 am  |  Press Releases

Las Vegas Weekly Covers Have 'Skin and Sin'new

Former Las Vegas Weekly art director Benjamen Purvis is profiled by the Society of Publication Designers.
Society of Publication Designers  |  09-17-2010  4:11 pm  |  Industry News

AAN Editors and Writers Take on Vegas

AAN's 2010 Writers Workshop features a program jam-packed with valuable lessons and reporting tools for writers. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  09-16-2010  5:07 pm  |  Association News

Seattle Weekly Cartoonist Goes Into Hiding After Fatwanew

Molly Norris had been placed on a hitlist earlier this year after she declared May 20, "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day."
Seattle Weekly  |  09-15-2010  5:18 pm  |  Industry News  |  Comments (1)

Former Fast Forward Weekly Intern Killed in Brooklynnew

Jasmine Valentina, 23, was hit by a bus over the weekend.
Fast Forward Weekly  |  09-15-2010  4:15 pm  |  Industry News

'Buzz is Coming Back' for the Village Voicenew

Business Insider reporter Joe Pompeo calls the Village Voice "relevant again."
Business Insider  |  09-15-2010  1:38 pm  |  Industry News

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