AltWeeklies Wire
Black, White and (Hopefully) Readnew

The Colorado Springs Gazette's new owner is making waves in California, leaving locals to wonder about a ripple effect.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
09-04-2012 |
Media
Lawyer for S.C. Attorney General Wants Reporter's Notesnew

S.C. GOP Attorney General Alan Wilson is listed as a plaintiff in a broad subpoena that asks a local reporter to turn over her private notes and conversations.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
08-29-2012 |
Media
Stonewalling the Student Press?new

The University of Memphis student newspaper struggles with budget cuts and a tight-lipped administration.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
08-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: The Daily Helmsman
More S.C. Papers to Charge for Online Accessnew

A company that owns five newspapers in South Carolina, including The State, announced that it will soon start charging readers to view online news content.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
08-17-2012 |
Media
Tags: Newspaper Paywalls
Stop the Pressesnew

The Oregonian may not be a daily newspaper much longer.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
08-08-2012 |
Media
Tags: The Oregonian
How Do I Become a Food Writer?new

A career in food writing was never as easy as it supposedly once was. And the challenges of pursuing such an occupation continue to be formidable.
The Village Voice |
Robert Sietsema |
08-03-2012 |
Media
Tags: Food Writing
What Next for CNN?new

How can CNN turn around its ratings slide? For starters, bring everyone back to Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Eric Celeste |
08-02-2012 |
Media
Tags: CNN
Did Reporter Violate Washington Post Policy by Sharing Drafts With Sources?new

Washington Post education reporter Daniel de Vise is in hot water after a Texas Observer story revealed that he shared unpublished drafts of a story with officials at the University of Texas.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
07-25-2012 |
Media
Why Beat Reporters Matternew

What's being lost as newspapers cut back.
Tags: Newspapers, Times-Picayune
'Hell' Freezes Overnew

Matt Groening moves on after 34 years of 'Life in Hell'
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
07-13-2012 |
Media
Tags: life in hell
End of the Line for Cartoonists?new

As print media money dries up, political cartoonists look to the web.
Austin Chronicle |
Dan Solomon |
07-13-2012 |
Media
Tags: Jen Sorensen, Tom Tomorrow
Not-So-Free Pressnew

On orders from Gannett, Vermont's largest daily undergoes a risky media makeover.
Seven Days |
Paul Heintz |
07-12-2012 |
Media
10 Reasons to Love The Newsroomnew

I don't know what everybody's talking about: The Newsroom, HBO's Aaron Sorkin-penned drama about cable news, is great.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
06-26-2012 |
Media
Tags: Aaron Sorkin, HBO The Newsroom
After the Cuts at The Times-Picayunenew

Besides the newsroom slashing, the paper's entire marketing department was fired save one person. All special sections employees, the library staff and human resources employees were also presented with severance papers.