AAN News
Metro Spirit Returns
After being closed down last month by parent company Portico Publications, then sold to a new owner, Augusta alt-weekly Metro Spirit is once again being published.
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AAN |
04-15-2011 10:58 am |
Industry News
As Tax Deadline Nears, 40 Alt-Weeklies Run 'Tax Myths' Piece by Pulitzer-Winning Journalist
With taxes on the minds of most Americans, the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN) member papers are doing what they do best: providing an antidote to the myths that the mainstream media, local television news and politicians perpetuate about tax policy.
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AAN |
04-14-2011 9:32 am |
Association News
Revamped Diversity Committee Accepting Grants on a Rolling Basis
AAN's Diversity Committee is continuing its work to make alt-weeklies more diverse as it tries to move the panel's mission beyond editorial and reconfigures the process for applying for Diversity Grants.
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AAN |
04-14-2011 8:10 am |
Association News
The Stranger's First-Ever Fashion Show Gets Rave Reviews
Last Friday, Seattle's The Stranger hosted its first-ever fashion show, Worn Out, which delighted a sold-out crowd with work by 13 Seattle-based designers.
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AAN |
04-14-2011 7:36 am |
Industry News
It's Official: Hour Magazine Changing to Hour Community
Former AAN member Hour magazine, an English-language Montreal weekly, will indeed launch a revamped publication known as Hour Community this week. The new publication "will provide substantial space to activities, festivals and other events organized by Montreal's various anglophone communities" as well as "cultural news coverage," according to a press release.
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Hour Community Press Release |
04-13-2011 10:29 am |
Press Releases
Tags: Management, Hour Magazine
Registration Now Open for Annual Convention in New Orleans
On July 21 through 23, industry leaders from all over will descend on New Orleans to share knowledge, network and enjoy the Big Easy as the 34th annual AAN Convention comes to town. Want to join them? Register today to take advantage of unbeatable early bird rates that are only available for a short time.
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AAN |
04-13-2011 1:28 pm |
Association News
Monday Magazine to Unveil New Look April 14
The 35-year-old alt-weekly based in Victoria, British Columbia says its redesign debuting this week will "shak[e] off the dust to deliver a crisp, new design and updated content that better reflects its role as Victoria's alternative voice."
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Monday Magazine Press Release |
04-11-2011 8:59 am |
Press Releases
The Media Oxpecker: A New Twist on Performance-Based Pay
This week: incentive pay, debunking myths about journalism's future, clipping coupons online, and plenty of "very special content" and "weird porn."
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AAN |
04-08-2011 2:46 pm |
Media Roundup
UPDATE: NOW Considering Legal Action Against Toronto Mayor's Officenew
NOW Magazine editor and publisher Michael Hollett says the paper is considering legal action against the office of Toronto mayor Rob Ford following last week's directive to remove copies of NOW from City Hall.
CBC News |
04-05-2011 9:36 am |
Industry News
Dallas Observer Names Joe Tone As Editornew
Joe Tone has been tapped as editor of the Dallas Observer, where he will replace Mark Donald. Tone was most recently the editor of The Pitch in Kansas City.
Dallas Observer |
03-31-2011 3:00 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Paywall Edition
Breaking down the breakdowns of the NYT paywall, a small business owner's Groupon nightmare, and much, much more in this week's media roundup.
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AAN |
03-18-2011 2:00 pm |
Media Roundup
Pew Research Center: Alt-Weeklies Showing Signs of Business Improvementnew
The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism notes that circulation at the largest alt-weeklies held relatively steady in 2010.
Project for Excellence in Journalism |
03-17-2011 4:30 pm |
Industry News
Santa Fe Reporter Editor Julia Goldberg Announces Departure
Santa Fe Reporter editor and AAN editorial chair Julia Goldberg will depart next month.
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AAN |
03-17-2011 12:14 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker
Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy conspiring to convince Bill Keller of his significance.
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AAN |
03-11-2011 12:43 pm |
Media Roundup
Metro Spirit To Be Resurrected With Local Ownership
A week after being shut down by Virginia based owners Portico Publications, the Metro Spirit has been purchased by former Sales Director and Publisher Joe White.
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Metro Spirit |
03-11-2011 10:52 am |
Press Releases
