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Film Critics Dedicate Awards to Late Alt-Weekly Writer
The Boston Society of Film Critics dedicated their Dec. 11 awards to Robin Dougherty, who was a critic for the Phoenix from 1985 to 1995. After leaving Boston, Dougherty wrote for several publications, including the Miami and Broward-Palm Beach editions of New Times. Dougherty passed away earlier this year after a battle with cancer.
12-14-2005 3:55 pm |
Industry News
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Boston Phoenix Reporter Honored by John Jay College
12-05-2005 11:02 am |
Press Releases
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Harvey A. Silverglate: Railing Against Injustice

Harvey A. Silverglate brings to his commentary on legal issues for The Boston Phoenix an impressive background. He is not only a journalist but a practicing lawyer, one with an acute sense of the failings of the criminal-justice system. His political column, Freedom Watch, won a 2005 AltWeekly Award. This is the 14th in a "How I Got That Story" series highlighting the AltWeekly Awards' first-place winners.
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Andrew Vanacore |
11-14-2005 8:32 am |
Association News
Mark Jurkowitz on Why He Returnednew

After a decade at The Boston Globe, the media critic left New England's largest daily to take back his old job at The Boston Phoenix. In this piece, Jurkowitz explains why a "middle-aged journalist with mortgages" left the influence and economic benefits of a large paper for an alt-weekly "with fewer resources, less clout, and a smaller audience."
Poynter Online |
10-27-2005 2:34 pm |
Industry News
Boston Phoenix Reporter Draws Cruise's Ire, Spielberg's Supportnew
Boston Herald |
06-23-2005 11:57 am |
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New-look Boston Phoenix Rises From Ashes of Old Designnew
Boston Herald |
06-16-2005 1:19 pm |
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Phoenix Redesign Targets Young Audiencenew
Boston Globe |
06-16-2005 1:18 pm |
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Long Island Press Managing Editor Moves to Boston Phoenix
06-02-2005 9:38 am |
Press Releases
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Mark Jurkowitz to Replace His Replacement at Boston Phoenixnew

He'll take over as senior writer and media critic, succeeding Dan Kennedy, who's leaving to teach at Northeastern. A decade ago, Kennedy became the paper's media critic when Jurkowitz (pictured) went to work for Boston Magazine -- and, later, the Boston Globe. Writes Kennedy: "I was fortunate enough to work with Mark for three and a half years before taking over his beat. I learned a hell of a lot from him."
Boston Phoenix |
05-31-2005 2:36 pm |
Industry News
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Mark Jurkowitz to Return to Boston Phoenix
05-31-2005 12:23 pm |
Press Releases
Boston Phoenix to Unveil "Major Redesign" in Junenew
Boston Herald |
04-11-2005 2:30 pm |
Industry News
The Phoenix Helps Advertisers Dig Out from the 'Blizzard of '05'
02-23-2005 5:21 pm |
Press Releases
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