AltWeeklies Wire
A Tribute to New York Times Media Critic David Carrnew

The world of journalism has lost one of its greats, a true original at the height of his powers, a man who bridged the worlds of old-school, pavement pounding reporting and the digital age as no one else on the planet has done.
Seven Days |
Rick Kisonak |
02-13-2015 |
Media
Paper Cutsnew

As Gannett orders up layoffs, the Burlington Free Press pays the price.
Seven Days |
Paul Heintz |
08-08-2013 |
Media
Tags: Burlington Free Press
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
Boxed Innew

Can Vermont Public Television survive in a changing media landscape?
Seven Days |
Megan James |
04-29-2011 |
Media
Pro-Israel Groups Leading Opposition to Al Jazeera in Burlingtonnew
As supporters and critics gear up for a public meeting on Burlington Telecom's recent decision to stop airing Al Jazeera English, the conflict has attracted international media attention -- from Al Jazeera International.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
06-02-2008 |
Media
Burlington Telecom to Dump Al Jazeeranew
Community outcry has forced Burlington Telecom to pull the Arab news network's English-language broadcast from its programming.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-12-2008 |
Media
In the World of Fair Housing, 'Discrimination' is in the Eye of the Beholdernew
Neither the courts nor the federal government have provided publications with clear, specific and comprehensive guidelines for what constitutes discriminatory advertising. As a result, many newspapers don't realize they're breaking the law until it's too late.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-05-2008 |
Media
http://www.sevendaysvt.com/new
AltWeeklies Award - Web Site Design
Seven Days |
Donald Eggert |
04-21-2008 |
Media
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"Bombs Away"new
AltWeeklies Award - Web Site Content Feature
Seven Days |
Cathy Resmer |
04-21-2008 |
Media
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"Risky Business"new
AltWeeklies Award - Illustration
Seven Days |
Jo Scott |
04-21-2008 |
Media
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Poli Psy: "Uncivil Disobedience," "Drowned Out," "Body Politic"new
AltWeeklies Award - Column-Political
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
04-21-2008 |
Media
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Diamonds and Rustynew
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Feature
Seven Days |
Paula Routly |
04-21-2008 |
Media
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Vermont Daily Moves Circulation Call Center to Kentuckynew
The Burlington Free Press, which is owned by Gannett Company, has outsourced nearly all of its circulation and delivery calls to a regional calling center in Louisville. The change, which took effect about two months ago, is part of a push by the nation's largest newspaper publishing chain to consolidate the business operations of its 85 media properties across the United States.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
02-22-2008 |
Media
Homeland Security Offers 'Pre-Written' Articles to Pressnew
DHS is paying a Pennsylvania ad firm to pitch "pre-written" winter-weather-preparedness articles to the national press -- including Seven Days and other Vermont newspapers.
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
01-18-2008 |
Media
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