AAN News
Alternative Press Can’t Think So Traditionally When It Comes to Advertisingnew

Don't just sell your inventory. Figure out how to leverage your (loved, valued) brand and create some larger value.
Digitaria |
02-13-2012 1:03 pm |
Industry News
Video Series Turns Moneymaker For Seven Daysnew

Burlington, Vt.-based Seven Days built a decent online following on the strength of its quirky, personality-driven video series "Stuck in Vermont," and has turned the site into a money maker primarily from display ads and classifieds.
NetNewsCheck |
02-13-2012 10:49 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Return of the Buyouts
Washington Post employees face another round of buyouts. Gannett employees over the age of 56 are encouraged to retire early. And a pioneering citizen journalism site closes up shop.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
02-10-2012 1:38 pm |
Media Roundup
Alt-Weeklies Mine Roots To Drive Web Revenuenew
According to Tim Keck, publisher of Seattle's The Stranger and Portland, Ore.'s Mercury, alt-weeklies can draw on their iconoclastic voice, strong local entertainment coverage and close relationships with local businesses, to take the online lead in their communities and build their online revenue.
NetNewsCheck |
02-01-2012 7:00 am |
Industry News
#AANWeb: The Final Countdown

On the third and final day of #AANWeb 2012: Innovative Revenue Ideas; Digital Storytelling Workshop; Killer Video With Your Mobile Device; and more.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-28-2012 8:07 am |
Conference News
Tags: Electronic Publishing, Marketing
#AANWeb Day 2

Everybody's a media company these days, so news publishers should exploit their edge competencies, said #AANWeb keynote speaker Terry Heaton yesterday. But what's next for news, and how do we build for it? A battle plan awaits.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-27-2012 8:20 am |
Conference News
The Media Oxpecker: With Social Media, Timing is Everything

When is the best time to Tweet? How far apart should Facebook posts be spaced? And is it time to start a 'Daily Deal Death Watch' website?
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-20-2012 1:54 pm |
Media Roundup
The End is Near ... for the Early Registration Discount to #AANWeb

You've stalled. You've dithered. And now the time is here. But all is not lost, you still have time to register before the rate goes up by $100 per person.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-12-2012 11:46 am |
Conference News
Tags: Electronic Publishing, Marketing
New Speakers, Sessions Added to AAN Web Conference Schedule

Heading to the AAN Web Conference in San Francisco? Check out the updated schedule of speakers and sessions here.
And don't forget, the AAN member rate of $99 per person ends this Friday, January 13, going up to $199 per person after that. (FULL STORY)
And don't forget, the AAN member rate of $99 per person ends this Friday, January 13, going up to $199 per person after that. (FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-10-2012 12:03 pm |
Conference News
The Media Oxpecker: Cynical Traffic-Trawling is Bad for the Soul (and other lessons learned while favela paintballing)

David Carr explains why SOPA is a bad idea; Gannett equips its employees with iPads and iPhones; and a surprise candidate for the Most Sought-After Demographic Group of 2012.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
01-06-2012 2:54 pm |
Media Roundup
Atlantic Cities Lists 'Best Oddities From Best Of Issues'new

On the list: The Austin Chronicle, Creative Loafing Atlanta, Gambit, The Memphis Flyer, Miami New Times, Nashville Scene, Providence Phoenix, Riverfront Times, Seattle Weekly, SF Weekly, Westword, and Willamette Week.
Atlantic Cities |
01-03-2012 2:33 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Tags: Marketing
Super-Low Rates for 2012 AAN Web Conferencenew

The early registration rate for AAN members is $99 per person. After January 13, the rates go up by $100 per person. We have a killer lineup of sessions planned for you, and more sessions are being added daily.
AAN |
12-23-2011 6:24 pm |
Conference News
Tags: Electronic Publishing, Marketing
The Media Oxpecker: 23-12-2011
AAN |
12-23-2011 12:18 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Rethinking the Pyramid of Desirable Media Jobs

What does it look like when a news story "shows its work"? Does compensating bloggers based on pageviews encourage them to write offensive material? And is working at the New York Times no longer the end-all, be-all job for journalists?
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
12-16-2011 6:05 pm |
Media Roundup
AAN Web Conference Rates So Low, We're Practically Paying You To Go

AAN is offering super-low registration rates for the 2012 Web Conference in San Francisco because we want your cheeks in the seats.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
12-12-2011 4:20 pm |
Conference News
Tags: Electronic Publishing, Marketing