AAN News

Kostizi Announces Updated Member Card

Multi-merchant, multi-use Kostizi Card is now open loop. (FULL STORY)
Kostizi  |  07-21-2011  2:00 pm  |  Press Releases

Live From New Orleans: Follow the AAN Convention Here

Keep up with all of the happenings at the AAN Convention in New Orleans with the official convention mobile app, the #aan2011 hashtag, and the AAN CoverItLive live blog. Accept no substitutes. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  07-20-2011  12:35 pm  |  Association News

The Media Oxpecker: The Week HuffPo Became Self-Aware

This week: HuffPo's hypocrisy, social media best practices, and putting QR codes to use. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  07-15-2011  1:51 pm  |  Media Roundup

The Media Oxpecker: Click Here For Your Google+ Invite

Google takes another stab at social media. Another week, another overvalued tech IPO. And it was a bad week for MySpace and grammar geeks. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  07-01-2011  1:14 pm  |  Media Roundup

The Media Oxpecker: Gannett's Tide of Red Ink Spares No Victims

This week: Gannett lays off 700 employees and shutters money-losing alt-weekly wannabes. AOL considers charging users for content. And get ready for the "Reverse Groupon." (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  06-24-2011  4:31 pm  |  Media Roundup

Publishing Resource 'Local Media Insider' Recommends Forkfly vs. Groupon Now

The Forkfly business model of forming partnerships with publishers to increase advertising revenue and consumer spending through the use of social deals catches the eye of discerning tech media insiders. (FULL STORY)
ForkFly  |  06-23-2011  1:06 pm  |  Press Releases

AAN in NOLA: Nights of 'Divine Deviance' Await

AAN's Convention in New Orleans will feature events that ensure participants can take full advantage of this year's "Saints and Sinners" theme. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  06-21-2011  7:30 pm  |  Association News

Postmedia Community Publishing Sees Ten-Fold Revenue Jump With New AdPerfect-Powered Classified Site

Postmedia Community Publishing sees revenue quickly increase upon launching AdPerfect’s Classified Marketplace Solutions across all twelve community newspapers. (FULL STORY)
AdPerfect  |  06-21-2011  5:36 pm  |  Press Releases

The Media Oxpecker: Why Groupon Will Collapse Upon Itself

Why is Groupon promoting Alcatraz tours that don't exist? What search engine are The Youngs favoring this week? And why does Newsweek have four weeks of darkness planned for this summer? READ ON! (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  06-17-2011  12:55 pm  |  Media Roundup

The Shuffle: Tales From A Promiscuous Labor Pool

As the official start of summer approaches, mastheads across AAN Nation have undergone plenty of change over the past three months. Here's your handy guide to who's in, and who's out, for now. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  06-17-2011  5:00 pm  |  Industry News

2011 Annual Convention Attendance Expected to Reach 4-Year High

Registrations are continuing to pour in for the AAN Convention in New Orleans, with attendance to the 34th annual convention set to reach a level not seen since 2007. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  06-06-2011  1:39 pm  |  Association News

Free Webinar: New Mobile Trends and Disruptive Technologies

AAN is offering a free webinar on Thursday, June 2, to keep you ahead of new products that are going to hit in the next 12 - 24 months. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-31-2011  11:35 am  |  Association News

Creative Loafing Announces Several Staff Changes

Tammy Bailey was named Vice President/CFO, making her the company's top financial executive. Alison Draper, Chris Herring, David Walker, and Brett Murphy will also step into new roles. (FULL STORY)
Creative Loafing  |  05-31-2011  5:50 pm  |  Industry News

Boise Weekly Launches iPhone App

Boise Weekly announced the launch of its news and entertainment iPhone application. (FULL STORY)
Boise Weekly  |  05-31-2011  10:44 am  |  Press Releases

The Media Oxpecker: The Future of Media Is "All White, All Male"

Should white men refuse to be on panels of all white men? Should you hire a social media expert? How much are digital readers worth compared with a single print reader? And which technological advancement is Bill Keller bemoaning this week?? READ ON. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  05-27-2011  4:41 pm  |  Media Roundup

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