AAN News
More on the Changes at fwweeklynew
Eric Celeste muses in the Dallas Observer on the departure of Lee Newquist from New Times and the future of Fort Worth Weekly in the post-John Forsyth era.
Dallas Observer |
10-23-2001 9:10 am |
Industry News
No One's Laughing at Campaign Pranknew
Seattle Weekly fires a production employee over a campaign prank, the Seattle Times reports (second item). Plastering the news editor's office with campaign posters was the offense.
Seattle Times |
10-23-2001 8:39 am |
Industry News
Tags: Management
City Paper Absorbs In Pittsburgh Staffersnew
Pittsburgh City Paper has hired at least five former In Pittsburgh employees since its parent company bought the rival alternative newsweekly last month. It is also looking at picking up some of the closed paper's regular contributors and syndicated material.
Pittsburgh City Paper news release |
10-23-2001 7:32 am |
Industry News
New Owners of The Octopus Plan to Invest
Radio-station operator Saga Communications is the new owner of Champaign, Ill.'s The Octopus, which it bought earlier this month from Yesse! Communications. Senior Vice President Wayne Lada says Saga plans to add staff and build circulation.
(FULL STORY)
Matt Pulle |
10-23-2001 7:12 am |
Industry News
Village Voice Writers Win Front Page Awardsnew
Jennifer Gonnerman and J.A. Lobbia of The Village Voice win awards in the newspaper category of the 2001 Front Page Awards by the Newswomen's Club of New York. Gonnerman's award is for in-depth reporting on prison murder, while Lobbia's is for beat reporting on housing.
Newswomen's Club of New York news release |
10-22-2001 10:04 am |
Industry News
Mailroom Chief's Life Is Changednew
Amber Barton, head of the mailroom at Steel City Media, says weird mail coming to the Pittsburgh City Paper and its sister radio station is nothing new. After an anthrax scare last week, though, she handles the mail with latex gloves.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
10-22-2001 6:49 am |
Industry News
Tags: Pittsburgh City Paper
Diversity Grant Deadline October 26
Second round of grants to be announced in November
(FULL STORY)
AAN Staff |
10-22-2001 11:53 am |
Association News
Creative Loafing Savannah Becomes Connect Savannah
Creative Loafing Savannah has
merged with Connect Savannah,
a community weekly. The non-AAN
alternative weekly was owned by
Debbie Eason founder of the
Creative Loafing chain, and its publisher
Kyle Sims.
(FULL STORY)
Matt Pulle |
10-19-2001 11:19 am |
Industry News
Tags: Financial, Management
