AAN News
Dickensheets Named Editor At Las Vegas CityLifenew

Former Las Vegas Weekly editor Scott Dickensheets is rejoining the AAN-fold as editor of the crosstown Las Vegas CityLife, where he is replacing Steve Sebelius.
Las Vegas CityLife |
02-02-2011 4:04 pm |
Industry News
Redskins Owner Threatens Legal Action Against Washington City Papernew

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder is calling for the dismissal of Washington City Paper staff writer Dave McKenna and is threatening legal action against the paper for publishing "untruths" against him.
Washington Post |
02-02-2011 3:09 pm |
Legal News
LIVE BLOG: Web Conference Gets Underway

Digital editions of the conference program are available on the iPad, iPhone and Android. Courtesy of BookBrewer. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY.
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AAN |
01-28-2011 7:50 am |
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Chicago Reader Loses Third Editor In Eight Monthsnew

Chicago Reader interim editor Geoff Dougherty has "abruptly parted" ways with the paper. Dougherty had been filling in for previous editor Kiki Yablon, who in November unexpectedly announced her resignation just four months into the position.
Chicago Reader |
01-26-2011 8:04 pm |
Industry News
SF Chronicle Staffer Resigns to Lead North Coast Journal
The North Coast Journal has tapped veteran San Francisco Chronicle reporter Tom Abate to lead an ambitious expansion that will fuse the paper’s weekly print edition with its continuous online coverage.
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North Coast Journal |
01-26-2011 4:50 pm |
Press Releases
Village Voice, SF Weekly Change Publishersnew

Village Voice Media announced this morning that Village Voice publisher Michael Cohen is stepping down and will be replaced by SF Weekly publisher Josh Fromson. SF Weekly advertising director Gil Padia will take over for Fromson in San Francisco.
Marketwire |
01-26-2011 10:30 am |
Industry News
Las Vegas CityLife Editor Sebelius To Departnew

Las Vegas CityLife editor Steve Sebelius is leaving to reprise his role as political columnist with the daily Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
01-24-2011 11:38 am |
Industry News
Hour Magazine Publisher Denies Rumors of Paper's Closingnew

Pierre Paquet, publisher of former AAN member Hour Magazine, responded to rumors that the Montreal-based publication is shutting down by stating, "It's none of anybody's business. It's internal."
Montreal Gazette |
01-20-2011 8:48 pm |
Industry News
AAN Offers Discounted NewsU Training for Members in 2011

Building on the partnership established last year with Poynter's NewsU, AAN is offering several discounted webinars to members in the coming weeks and months.
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AAN |
01-18-2011 1:34 pm |
Association News
Altperks: Local Deals For Local Publishers

Index Newspapers has announced the launch of Altperks LLC, a “deals” ad network for local publishers that is a hyperlocal alternative to Groupon and Living Social.
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The Stranger |
01-14-2011 3:47 pm |
Press Releases
Three AAN Pubs Raise Over $2 Million For Local Non-Profits

Colorado Springs Independent, Monterey County Weekly, and Willamette Week have raised over $2 million for non-profit organizations in their communities through their respective "Give" campaigns.
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AAN |
01-11-2011 1:57 pm |
Industry News
Palo Alto Weekly Editor Steps Downnew

Palo Alto Weekly editor Jay Thorwaldson will retire at the end of January. Managing editor Jocelyn Dong has been named his successor.
Palo Alto Weekly |
01-10-2011 5:34 pm |
Industry News
Web Conf. Early Registration Discount Ends Today

The early registration discount for AAN's Web Conference ends today, Jan. 10. The rate for members is $250 per person, and the non-member rate is $400 per person. Both rates will go up by $50 tonight at midnight EST.
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01-10-2011 11:21 am |
Association News
AAN Web Conference: Technology Entrepreneur Leonard Brody Confirmed As Keynote Speaker

Highly respected technology entrepreneur Leonard Brody is confirmed to open up AAN's Web Conference in San Francisco with a keynote speech during the opening session.
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01-05-2011 4:03 pm |
Association News
Bay Guardian, SF Weekly Reach Settlement

With minimal fanfare, the San Francisco Bay Guardian and SF Weekly both announced today that the two parties have "settled their differences on mutually acceptable terms."
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AAN |
01-03-2011 4:28 pm |
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