AAN News
Seattle Weekly, SF Weekly, Village Voice Are SPD Awards Finalistsnew

Three AAN publications have been announced as finalists in the Society of Publication Designers annual awards.
SPD.org |
02-18-2011 4:42 pm |
Honors & Achievements
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
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 |
Legal News
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Village Voice Media Vows To Remain in San Francisco
“Neither judges with gavels nor editors with delusions fueled by martinis can tell people which website or newspaper to read,” said VVMH executive editor Michael Lacey.
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Village Voice Media |
11-24-2010 1:50 pm |
Legal News
Calif. Supreme Court Denies SF Weekly Appeal Request

In a six to one decision, the California Supreme Court has denied SF Weekly's petition to review the $22 million judgment against it.
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AAN |
11-23-2010 3:28 pm |
Legal News
SF Weekly Managing Editor Departsnew
San Francisco Appeal |
11-19-2010 6:04 pm |
Industry News
Bay Guardian's Battle With SF Weekly Shifts To Calif. Supreme Courtnew

As the ongoing legal dispute between SFBG and SF Weekly continues to wind its way through the courts, the San Francisco Chronicle runs a Sunday profile on Bruce Brugmann.
San Francisco Chronicle |
11-04-2010 12:54 pm |
Legal News
SF Weekly Nabs Two SPJ Awardsnew

SF Weekly's Matt Smith and John Birdsall were honored by the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
SPJ, Northern California Chapter |
10-19-2010 2:36 pm |
Honors & Achievements
SF Weekly Request for Rehearing Deniednew
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
09-10-2010 4:04 pm |
Legal News
David Carr Visits With Brugmannnew
In his New York Times column, David Carr pays a visit to the San Francisco Bay Guardian's Bruce Brugmann.
New York Times |
08-30-2010 3:05 pm |
Industry News
In Wake of SFBG / SF Weekly Ruling, Debate Over California's Predatory Pricing Lawnew
San Francisco Bay Guardian editor Tim Redmond says California's Unfair Practices Act protects small businesses and competition. Reason magazine calls it "nauseating."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
08-18-2010 10:37 am |
Legal News
Court Upholds Damages in Bay Guardian / SF Weekly Casenew
California's First District Court of Appeal upheld a 2008 verdict which awarded the San Francisco Bay Guardian over $16 million in damages.
San Francisco Chronicle |
08-12-2010 1:55 pm |
Legal News
Three SF Bay Area AAN Papers Pick Up Awardsnew
Palo Alto Weekly was a big winner at the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's annual awards dinner on Saturday. Competing in the Non-Daily division, the paper took home three first-place awards (General Excellence, Technology Story, Entertainment Review) and received nine honors overall. San Francisco Bay Guardian picked up two first-place awards (Editorial, News/Political Column) and four overall; and SF Weekly was also a first-place winner in two categories (Light Feature Story, Serious Feature Story).
San Francisco Peninsula Press Club |
06-22-2010 1:10 pm |
Honors & Achievements
Court Hears SF Weekly's Appeal in Bay Guardian Case
The California Court of Appeal heard oral arguments Friday in the SF Weekly/San Francisco Bay Guardian predatory-pricing case. The Weekly is asking the court to throw out the multi-million damage award the jury gave the Guardian in the case. A ruling is due from the appeals court within 90 days, and both sides have reportedly said they will ask the California Supreme Court to review the case if they lose at this level. The San Francisco Chronicle covered the hearing, as did both the Guardian and the Weekly.
AAN News |
06-14-2010 12:24 pm |
Industry News
SF Weekly Releases iPhone Appnew
"SF Weekly has always been your essential guide for where to go, where to eat, and what to do," the paper says, "and now we have, well, an app for that." The free app features easily searchable event and restaurant listings as well as editorial coverage of nightlife happenings and slideshows.
SF Weekly |
06-08-2010 8:42 am |
Industry News