AltWeeklies Wire
Lou Golden, the King of Weirdnew
The former Weekly World News editor talks about the birth -- and death -- of a supermarket tabloid.
New Haven Advocate |
Christopher Arnott |
08-28-2007 |
Media
'The Smart Set' is All Setnew
Drexel University's new online publication experiments with audaciously long stories.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Cassidy Hartmann |
08-27-2007 |
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The Suit Behind the Chicago Reader's Salenew
The old owners of the Reader weren't just out of ideas -- they were facing an ugly lawsuit from one of their own.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
08-27-2007 |
Media
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Oakland Tribune's Union: Not Dead Yetnew
The Bay Area daily, now owned by Denver-based MediaNews Group, moves to bust the union; union fights back.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
08-22-2007 |
Media
The News-Press on Trialnew
Santa Barbara's daily paper is charged with breaking labor law.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Staff |
08-21-2007 |
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Colorado Prison Keeps Prisoners In & Reporters Outnew
Officials have denied every single media request for a face-to-face interview with supermax prisoners from January 2002 through May 2007.
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Kevin Martin, from N.C. to the FCCnew
Unlike his predecessor as FCC chairman, Michael Powell, Martin is not an anti-regulation ideologue in lockstep with Republicans and telecom companies.
Radio for the Peoplenew
The FCC will open a one-week window in October during which nonprofit community groups in the U.S. can file applications to create new, full-power, noncommercial FM radio stations.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
08-16-2007 |
Media
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Durbin Presses for Investigation into Brad Will's Murdernew
The senator from Illinois has written to the State Department, asking that they formally investigate last year's killing of the independent journalist in Mexico.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-16-2007 |
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MormonWiki: Shining 'Good Light' on the Churchnew
At MormonWiki, one person's collaboration is another's editorial control.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jonah Owen Lamb |
08-15-2007 |
Media
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Citizen Bronsteinnew
Why does the San Francisco Chronicle's editor want to emulate the pioneer of yellow journalism?
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Killing the Messengernew
Dozens of journalists are murdered every year to silence reports of human rights abuses, criminal enterprise and government corruption.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
08-14-2007 |
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Bye-Bye, Bat Boynew
Weekly World News in final, tragic days as supermarket tabloids fight for life.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
08-10-2007 |
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Media Madnessnew
Espresso Book Machine debuts; also, Hillary Clinton and the Murdoch-Dow Jones deal; study confirms importance of online politics.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
08-09-2007 |
Media
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