AAN News
Las Vegas CityLife Managing Editor Departing to Edit Culture Mag
Andrew Kiraly will be leaving the alt-weekly to take over as editor of Desert Companion, an award-winning bi-monthly magazine published by Nevada Public Radio.
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Las Vegas CityLife Press Release |
12-22-2009 12:15 pm |
Press Releases
Wikileaks Hopes to Partner with Local Newspapersnew
The New York Times |
12-22-2009 8:53 am |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Management
Committee Looking at Ways to Grow AAN
As the news industry changes, AAN is considering changes as well, including possibly growing the association's membership. A new advisory committee tasked with exploring potential ways to do just that met for the first time last week via conference call; here's what they discussed.
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AAN |
12-21-2009 3:14 pm |
Association News
Another Alt-Weekly Looking for Someone to Write About Potnew
Earlier this year, the Denver alt-weekly Westword made waves when it began accepting applications for a critic to review medical marijuana dispensaries. Now its sister paper OC Weekly has also gone to pot -- the paper is hiring a freelance medical marijuana writer. "The ideal candidate will be a skilled, experienced writer and reporter who is well-versed in the history and politics of California's medical-pot laws -- from Proposition 215 to Senate Bill 420 to any municipal ordinances," editor Ted Kissell writes in a blog post.
OC Weekly |
12-18-2009 1:09 pm |
Industry News
Congress Considering Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislationnew
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press |
12-18-2009 10:40 am |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial
Chicago Reader Story on 'Charcuterie Underground' Leads to Raidnew
The Reader's Mike Sula wrote a story a few weeks ago about a pair of suburban stay-at-home dads who make and sell bacon and sausage without having proper USDA certification. This week, a restaurant that was mentioned in the piece was visited by inspectors from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, who confiscated 80 pounds of bacon that lacked a mark of inspection and some headcheese that had been inspected only by Wisconsin officials. The inspectors say their actions were prompted by the Reader's article. Meanwhile, the dads profiled in the original piece say they are ceasing operations until they can make their company "legally operational." Sula tallies up the score: "Nanny State: 2 Real food: 0." MORE from the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Reader |
12-17-2009 10:09 am |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Chicago Reader
News Organizations Support Bloomberg's Bailout Suitnew
AAN has joined 12 other media organizations in filing a friend-of-the-court brief that supports Bloomberg LP reporters who are trying to access public records related to last year's financial bailout. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System argues that the records are exempt from disclosure under FOIA's exemption 4, which protects confidential financial information from disclosure. But the media organizations say the board hasn't met the burden of showing that disclosure is likely to cause substantial competitive harm.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press |
12-17-2009 9:25 am |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Management
Application Deadline for Nieman Foundation Investigative Journalism Award Approachingnew
Nieman Foundation |
12-17-2009 10:52 am |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial
Call for Entries: 2010 AltWeekly Awards
The 2010 AltWeekly Awards is now accepting entries. The contest website opened this morning and will close on the contest deadline, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at 11 pm (EST).
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AAN |
12-15-2009 10:52 am |
Association News
East Bay Express Hosting Office Tour Prior to AAN West Conference
On Friday, Jan. 29 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, the East Bay Express will host a tour of its office in Oakland before the AAN West conference gets rolling later that day, walking attendees through the paper's production process as a way to start a discussion about creating an accurate and efficient operation.
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AAN |
12-14-2009 2:14 pm |
Association News
San Diego CityBeat Debunks Investigative Institute's Reportnew
The Watchdog Institute, a newly formed investigative-journalism organization based in San Diego, recently published its first investigation, which looked at California's public list of registered sex offenders and mapped out how many in San Diego County currently live within 2,000 feet of a school or park. However, as CityBeat notes, the report -- which found that "more than 70 percent of registered sex offenders in San Diego County are violating a state law by living too close to schools and parks," was based on a flawed interpretation of Jessica's Law, the 2006 referendum that placed lifetime residence restrictions on California's sex offenders. The Watchdog Institute has thus far refused to issue a correction, so CityBeat's Kelly Davis launched a "Watchdog Watch" clock, timing how many days pass before the organization issues a correction.
San Diego CityBeat |
12-14-2009 2:00 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, San Diego CityBeat
'How I Got That Story' Live Chat: Arkansas Times Writers on Media Reporting
David Koon and Gerard Matthews of Arkansas Times, who took home a first place AltWeekly Award for media reporting, were interviewed by Las Vegas Weekly editor Scott Dickensheets.
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AAN |
12-11-2009 2:51 pm |
Association News
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Federal Shield Billnew
The bill to protect reporters' confidential sources in federal court cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 14-to-5 vote yesterday. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says it is "a new milestone this year for legislation that has been tabled, debated and amended for months in the committee." If the Senate approves the bill, it will still have to be reconciled with a different version already approved by the House.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press |
12-11-2009 12:45 pm |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Management
Reporters: Need Climate Change Answers During Copenhagen Conference?
AAN News has learned of two great resources for anyone who is writing about the United Nations Climate Change Conference or climate change right now. First, climate scientists from the American Geophysical Union will be providing round-the-clock support for journalists reporting on the conference through Dec. 18. In addition, NOW Magazine's editor and CEO Alice Klein, who is attending the conference, is available for interviews about what's happening in Copenhagen. To set up an interview, email jasonh (at) nowtoronto.com or call 416-364-1300 ext. 372.
AAN |
12-10-2009 2:34 pm |
Industry News
Seven Days Snags Seven State Press Awards
The Burlington alt-weekly took home seven total awards in the Vermont Press Association's 2008 newspaper awards contest, including first prize in the non-daily newspapers General Excellence category. It marks the fourth time in five years the paper took home first in that category -- and the association didn't give awards one year. "At this point, it would be sort of embarrassing if we didn't win," associate publisher and online editor Cathy Resmer says. Seven Days also took home first place wins in the non-daily division for Best Local Story and Best Feature Story, and in combined competition for Arts Criticism.
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Seven Days Press Release |
12-10-2009 1:43 pm |
Press Releases
