AAN News
Revamped Diversity Committee Accepting Grants on a Rolling Basis
AAN's Diversity Committee is continuing its work to make alt-weeklies more diverse as it tries to move the panel's mission beyond editorial and reconfigures the process for applying for Diversity Grants.
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AAN |
04-14-2011 8:10 am |
Association News
Registration Now Open for Annual Convention in New Orleans
On July 21 through 23, industry leaders from all over will descend on New Orleans to share knowledge, network and enjoy the Big Easy as the 34th annual AAN Convention comes to town. Want to join them? Register today to take advantage of unbeatable early bird rates that are only available for a short time.
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AAN |
04-13-2011 1:28 pm |
Association News
The Media Oxpecker: A New Twist on Performance-Based Pay
This week: incentive pay, debunking myths about journalism's future, clipping coupons online, and plenty of "very special content" and "weird porn."
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AAN |
04-08-2011 2:46 pm |
Media Roundup
Colorado Springs Independent Uses QR Codes in 'Annual Manual' Issuenew
The Independent linked a dedicated QR code for each section in its "Primer" listings for its 2011 Annual Manual. The listings feature the top picks in the nightlife, food and drink, shopping, services, daylife and personalities categories of the paper's 2010 readers' poll.
Colorado Springs Independent |
04-07-2011 9:14 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Long-Form Lives On
This week: David Carr on the new long-form app The Atavist, more Groupon nightmares, and Clara Jeffery on her copious consumption of Twitter.
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AAN |
04-01-2011 5:33 pm |
Media Roundup
North Bay Bohemian Uses QR Codes For Editorial Content
North Bay Bohemian published its annual "Best Of" issue using QR codes—which are typically hyped as an advertising tool—and used them to supplement the issue's editorial content.
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North Bay Bohemian |
03-30-2011 7:00 pm |
Industry News
Nashville Scene Accidentally Posts First Draft of Theater Review, Critics Charge Racismnew
Nashville Scene accidentally posted a draft version of a theater review on its website, which included portions that some readers found racist.
Mediaite |
03-29-2011 6:24 pm |
Industry News
C-Ville Weekly Publishes QR Code Issue
C-Ville Weekly of Charlottesville, Va., published its first themed advertising issue this week. The issue highlights the new technology of “QR” codes that make print advertising interactive.
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C-Ville Weekly |
03-29-2011 11:50 am |
Press Releases
Village Voice Media Releases "Best Of" App in Multiple Citiesnew
Village Voice Media has released a new iPhone app, "Best Of..." which allows users to find and "check in" to local businesses, bars and food joints by proximity and category in multiple cities.
TechCrunch |
03-28-2011 4:28 pm |
Industry News
AAN Offers Webinar on Monetizing Digital Sales
Bryan Quinn and Andy Levi of Cox Digital Solutions will share their recent research and knowledge with regards to digital ad sales trends and best practices during a free webinar for AAN members, taking place on March 31.
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AAN |
03-28-2011 10:00 am |
Association News
The Media Oxpecker: RSS Edition
Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy exposing the laziness of the mainstream media.
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AAN |
03-25-2011 6:38 pm |
Media Roundup
Texas Tribune and Bay Citizen To Develop Open-Source Publishing Platformnew
Two leading non-profit news organizations will develop a free, open-source publishing platform to help other online news organizations more easily engage with readers, manage content and raise revenue.
Knight Foundation |
03-22-2011 12:22 pm |
Press Releases
Tags: Editorial, Electronic Publishing
Several Alt-Weekly Writers Are James Beard Finalistsnew
Alt-Weekly writers are well-represented in the list of finalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards. Winners will be announced on May 6.
James Beard Foundation |
03-21-2011 5:25 pm |
Honors & Achievements
The Media Oxpecker: Paywall Edition
Breaking down the breakdowns of the NYT paywall, a small business owner's Groupon nightmare, and much, much more in this week's media roundup.
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AAN |
03-18-2011 2:00 pm |
Media Roundup
Pew Research Center: Alt-Weeklies Showing Signs of Business Improvementnew
The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism notes that circulation at the largest alt-weeklies held relatively steady in 2010.
Project for Excellence in Journalism |
03-17-2011 4:30 pm |
Industry News
