Committee Directory

Advertising Committee

The Advertising Committee is responsible for all advertising and marketing programming for AAN conferences and all other services that relate to the concerns of AAN sales and marketing staff.

Chairperson: Blair Barna, Charleston City Paper
Member Company
Jeanne Exnicios Foster Gambit
Cassidy Frazier Austin Chronicle
John Heaston The Reader
Robby Robbins Santa Barbara Independent
Lori Collier Waran Style Weekly

Design & Production Committee

The Design & Production Committee investigates programs and procedures to help design and production personnel to do their jobs more effectively.

Chairperson: Matthew Walsh, City Newspaper
Member Company
Jeana Haarman JH Weekly
Joe MacLeod Baltimore City Paper
Ellen Meany Isthmus
Megan Packard-Hillegas Santa Barbara Independent
Laura Zielinski The Athens NEWS

Digital Committee

The Digital Committee is responsible for web programming for AAN conferences and other web publishing initiatives.

Chairperson: Molly Willmott, The Memphis Flyer
Member Company
Donald Eggert Seven Days
Dan Gibson Tucson Weekly
Anthony Hecht The Stranger
Lindsey Millar Arkansas Times
Joe Tone Dallas Observer

Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee oversees diversity initiatives, including the Diversity Grant Program.

Chairperson: Vacant
Member Company
Kirsten Akens Colorado Springs Independent
Leigh Anne Anderson Creative Loafing (Atlanta)
Gustavo Arellano OC Weekly
Patricia Calhoun Westword
Carla Dawkins Isthmus
John Heaston The Reader
Enrique Limón Santa Fe Reporter
Kathleen Richards East Bay Express
Robby Robbins Santa Barbara Independent

Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee is responsible for developing editorial programming for AAN conferences; oversight of the AAN Awards; and anything else that relates to the concerns of AAN editorial staff.

Chairperson: Scott Dickensheets, Las Vegas CityLife
Member Company
Patricia Calhoun Westword
Sarah Fenske L.A. Weekly
Jason Roop Style Weekly
Terry Smith The Athens NEWS
Kirk Woundy Colorado Springs Independent

Free Speech Committee

The mission of the Free Speech Committee is to create a forum for AAN members to learn and collaborate about current free speech issues facing the organization and individual members, and to advocate for open government and the protection of free speech, wherever possible. The committee also helps organize an annual Free Speech lunch at the annual AAN conference.

Chairperson: Bradley Zeve, Monterey County Weekly
Member Company
Hanaa Rifaey The American Independent News Network
Alexa Schirtzinger Santa Fe Reporter

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee is responsible for developing AAN marketing plans and programming.

Chairperson: Amy Austin, Washington City Paper
Member Company
Dan Bockrath Cincinnati CityBeat
Jody Colley East Bay Express
Kenneth Neill The Memphis Flyer

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing the applications of applying papers and reporting to AAN members on their suitability for membership in the association.

Chairperson: Margaret Downing, Houston Press
Member Company
Amy Austin Washington City Paper
Bryce Crawford Colorado Springs Independent
Sally Freeman Boise Weekly
Pamela Polston Seven Days
Hanaa Rifaey The American Independent News Network
Kyle Shaw The Coast
Erin Sullivan Orlando Weekly

Organization and Bylaws Committee

The Organization and Bylaws Committee is responsible for overseeing issues relating to association governance.

Chairperson: Fran Zankowski, Colorado Springs Independent
Member Company
Bill Bleakley Oklahoma Gazette
Kenneth Neill The Memphis Flyer
Tim Redmond San Francisco Bay Guardian
Erin Sullivan Orlando Weekly
Mark Zusman Willamette Week

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Announcing the 2013 AAN Awards Finalists

The 2013 AAN Awards finalists represent the most outstanding works of journalism to appear in alternative publications across the U.S. and Canada. The winners will be announced during a reception on July 13 at the AAN Annual Convention in Miami. (FULL STORY)
2013 AAN Awards  |  Association News

Cuba Tours and Travel Offers 5-Day Trip for AAN Members

Cuba Tours and Travel is offering a five-day professional research trip to Cuba which concludes in Miami in time for members to attend the AAN convention in July. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  Conference News

Gambit Helps Raise Funds for Victims of Mother's Day Shootingnew

Nineteen people were wounded in the shooting on May 12, including Gambit contributor Deborah Cotton. A benefit concert featuring local bands will be held on Thursday, May 23.
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