AAN News
Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Faux Alternative Enrages Black Employeesnew
The Mercury, which is distributed every week wrapped around the Las Vegas Review-Journal's entertainment section, had to ditch the entire 30,000-copy print run of its Aug. 3 issue because of an article that enraged African-American employees at its daily-paper parent, reports Las Vegas Weekly. Editor Geoff Schumacher defended the satirical article — which was headlined: “Sun City Anthem residents: 'What's next, blacks?'” — as "funny and not racist and fine to go. (But) having heard the concerns, I understand this could be taken in more than one way."
Las Vegas Weekly |
08-20-2001 6:22 am |
Industry News
New Member, New Name (New Motto Too!)new
The Local Planet of Spokane, Wash., which was approved for AAN membership last month in New Orleans, is changing its name to The Local Planet Weekly. President and Co-Publisher Matthew Spaur credits Folio Weekly Publisher Sam Taylor for the suggestion: “He said it would add $100,000 to our value. I’m still waiting for the check,” Spaur jokes in a news release posted on the AAN Web site.
The Local Planet Weekly Press Release |
08-20-2001 6:21 am |
Industry News
John Strausbaugh's New Book Gets Nod From the New Yorkernew
The New Yorker calls John Strausbaugh's new book an "entertaining polemic." (2nd item.) A collection of Strausbaugh's writings,"Rock 'Til You Drop" "take(s) aim at the aging rock establishment and its malignant effect on a once vibrant art form," says the venerable weekly.
The New Yorker |
08-17-2001 11:51 am |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, New York Press
The Local Planet Changes Names
Nothing too drastic, though
(FULL STORY)
08-17-2001 11:51 am |
Press Releases
Tags: The Local Planet Weekly
New Times LA Opens Chilling Window into LA Underworldnew
Part 2 of Susan Goldsmith's series on LA's Mexican Mafia tells the "Greek Tragedy" story of Max Torvisco, a "nerdy kid" who grew up to become one of the underworld's most feared and sadistic capos. Using exclusive documents obtained from the FBI and Torvisco's testimony against other gang members, Goldsmith spent two months researching and writing the series for New Times Los Angeles..
New Times Los Angeles |
08-16-2001 11:51 am |
Industry News
Libel Suit Based on Phoenix Drug-Trafficking Story Attracts International Attentionnew
Boston Phoenix |
08-16-2001 11:50 am |
Industry News
Tags: Editorial, Boston Phoenix
