AAN News

Santa Fe Reporter Editor Julia Goldberg Announces Departure

Santa Fe Reporter editor and AAN editorial chair Julia Goldberg will depart next month. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-17-2011  12:14 pm  |  Industry News

Sunshine Week: San Diego CityBeat Leads Effort To Create Online Transparency Toolnew

In concert with Sunshine Week, San Diego CityBeat has collaborated with a local organization to launch Open San Diego Flashlight, an online bookmark collection which makes government records and public databases more accessible.
San Diego CityBeat  |  03-14-2011  5:34 pm  |  Industry News

The Media Oxpecker

Every Friday we round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy conspiring to convince Bill Keller of his significance. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-11-2011  12:43 pm  |  Media Roundup

Washington City Paper Brings Back Comics

With its March 11 issue, Washington City Paper debuts a comics page, once again making funnies a significant part of the paper’s editorial mix. (FULL STORY)
Washington City Paper  |  03-10-2011  4:56 pm  |  Press Releases

Gambit Unveils iPad Appnew

You can now access Gambit from your iPad, along with New Orleans-area event listings, restaurant reviews and a flipbook version of its print edition.
Gambit  |  03-09-2011  2:57 pm  |  Industry News

Austin Chronicle Announces Partnership With The Guardian For SXSW

Austin Chronicle announces partnership with The Guardian, expanded print and mobile platforms, plans to crush it this SXSW. (FULL STORY)
Austin Chronicle  |  03-08-2011  11:14 am  |  Press Releases

Save the Date: AAN's Annual Convention, July 21–23rd in New Orleans

Save the date for the 2011 AltWeeklies Annual Convention, July 21–23rd at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans, hosted by Gambit. For $499, AAN member publications can bring their entire staff to New Orleans, reward them for their hard work and fill their heads with information and inspiration. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-07-2011  4:15 pm  |  Association News

Charleston City Paper & Columbia Free Times Snag S.C. Press Awardsnew

Charleston City Paper and Columbia Free Times picked up several awards at the South Carolina Press Association Awards over the weekend.
The Republic  |  03-07-2011  11:33 am  |  Honors & Achievements

While You Were #Winning

Starting today, every Friday we'll round up media & tech industry news you may have missed while you were busy winning the week. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  03-04-2011  1:04 pm  |  Media Roundup

DigBoston.com Goes Mobile

Dig Publishing LLC, publisher of Boston’s Weekly Dig, is pleased to announce the availability of the mobile version of their flagship website DigBoston.com. (FULL STORY)
Boston's Weekly Dig  |  03-01-2011  12:24 pm  |  Press Releases

What Does The Google Algorithm Change Mean?new

The Google algorithm change, reported by the New York Times early today, "is designed to reduce rankings for low-quality sites — sites which are low-value add for users, copy content from other Web sites or sites that are just not very useful.”
The New York Times  |  02-25-2011  5:57 pm  |  Industry News

2011 AltWeekly Awards Deadline Approaches

The deadline to submit entries to the contest website is Tuesday, March 1 at 11pm EST. The hard copy deadline is Friday, March 4. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-25-2011  1:27 pm  |  Association News

Washington City Paper Raises Over $28K For Legal Defense Fund Against Dan Snydernew

In an open letter to readers, Washington City Paper publisher Amy Austin says that "more than 600 supporters have given checks, most of them for just $20, to ring up more than $28,000 to a legal defense fund" set up fight a lawsuit brought by Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
Washington City Paper  |  02-24-2011  9:00 am  |  Legal News

First Amendment, Washington City Paper Lawsuit To Be Addressed At D.C. Online News Meetup Tonight

The D.C. Area Online News Meetup Group will be addressing the legal dispute between Washington City Paper and Redskins owner Dan Snyder. First Amendment attorney Kevin Goldberg will be on hand to lead the discussion, as will City Paper senior staff. (FULL STORY)
D.C. Online News Meetup Group  |  02-22-2011  2:07 pm  |  Legal News

City Pages Publisher Mark Bartel Departs After 29 Yearsnew

City Pages (Twin Cities) publisher Mark Bartel has departed after twenty-nine years with the Minneapolis-based publication, thirteen of those were as publisher.
Minneapolis Star Tribune  |  02-17-2011  11:44 am  |  Industry News

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