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"Kevin Keane tore me a new asshole a couple weeks ago," begins the June 14 editor's note from Stephen Buel (here, second item). Keane, executive editor of ANG newspapers, was upset by East Bay Express' unfavorable coverage of his company's prospective purchase of Bay Area dailies. Buel says he stands by the Express' "overall conclusion," but he regrets "a few elements": not asking ANG for comment, using a fake byline on an article that rated reporters and not calling "attention to some of the good work done by reporters at ANG." As part of Buel's amends, this week's issue of the Express contains an interview with Keane.

06-15-2006 4:33 pm | Industry News

Tags: Editorial, East Bay Express, Stephen Buel

Wemple Won't Be Village Voice Editor After Allnew

Village Voice Media announced this afternoon that Erik Wemple (pictured) had "changed his mind" and decided to remain in his current position as editor of the Washington City Paper: "Although Wemple accepted the job of editor-in-chief of the historic Voice -- even introducing himself to the staff -- subsequent discussions revealed disagreements over newsroom management," VVM explained. Executive Editor Mike Lacey said Wemple's reservations were "not unreasonable." Wemple released his own statement, saying that he continues "to believe that the people at Village Voice Media are committed to a great editorial product, as evidenced by the great newspapers that they publish across the country."

The Village Voice | 06-15-2006 3:02 pm | Industry News

Tags: Editorial, Management, The Village Voice, Erik Wemple

In Remembrance of Margie Robinson-Jeternew

"She was so many rare things," Melissa Scott Sinclair writes on behalf of the Style Weekly staff. Robinson-Jeter (pictured), who passed away in May, was "a cleareyed optimist" and a ceaseless worker who loved her job as classified advertising director. She was a key player in Style Weekly's joining AAN, and she had been invited to speak at the annual convention this month. But Robinson-Jeter's most unusual quality, Sinclair writes, was her ability to "make time" for friends and co-workers.

Style Weekly | 06-15-2006 10:34 am | Industry News

Tags: Classified Advertising, Style Weekly, Margie Robinson-Jeter