AltWeeklies Wire
Dear New York Times, Alt-Weeklies are Decidedly Not "Over"new

For some reason, media writers in the past couple of years have been throwing shade at alt-weeklies specifically. Are alt-weeklies struggling financially? Yes -- but so is almost every media property in this country that's not funded by a billionaire.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
03-07-2014 |
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Socialites Say They've Been Buying Their Way Into Palm Beach's Newspapernew
Millionaire socialites gauge their worth by their appearances in the Palm Beach Daily News, which has a circulation of about 7,000. Because of its local cachet, it is one of the few publications in America untouched by the economic downturn.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
02-10-2009 |
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Newspapers Shrink as Veterans are Forced Out the Doornew
For South Florida readers, the newsroom cuts means one thing: less news. With reductions of more than 15 percent of staffs across the board, physical newspapers are rapidly shrinking, and the amount of local coverage available on the newspaper websites will decrease.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
07-01-2008 |
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Attack of the Killer Weednew
AltWeeklies Award - News Story -- In-Depth
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
04-21-2008 |
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Bad Newsnew
AltWeeklies Award - Media Reporting
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Whitby |
04-21-2008 |
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Sick Districtnew
AltWeeklies Award - Investigative Reporting
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
04-21-2008 |
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"Rebreathe Deep the Gathering Doom"new
AltWeeklies Award - Feature Story
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Ashley Harrell |
04-21-2008 |
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"Who Crowned Michael Brown," "A Politician Weeps," "Mayor Al Has to Go, Bad"new
AltWeeklies Award - Column-Political
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
04-21-2008 |
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A Casino Theft Ring Spooks the Sun-Sentinelnew
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an alleged slot-machine theft ring by employees at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino. And I'm the one bringing you the news for one reason: The largest newspaper in Broward County, the Sun-Sentinel, had the story first but got cold feet and decided not to publish it.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
11-14-2007 |
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When a Newspaper Shillsnew
The Sun-Sentinel brass steps over the line on the expansion of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
05-15-2007 |
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Express Gay News: Train Wrecknew
An ousted editor warns that his newspaper is off the rails.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Ashley Harrell |
03-06-2007 |
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Blood Simplenew
A questionable DUI prosecution has attorneys kvetching in cyberspace.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Kelly Cramer |
10-17-2006 |
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Editor, Interruptednew
A favored lobbyist's affair with a newspaper editor ends in a sordid mess.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
09-26-2006 |
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Oh, Henrysnew
A Black Journalism Institute doesn't sound bad -- until you know who's behind it.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
05-02-2006 |
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Magazine Copy Rightsnew
Apparently, it's no big deal when a local Florida reporter gets ripped off.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
03-07-2006 |
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