AAN News
Village Voice Media Responds to Religious Coalition
A coalition of 36 clergy members placed a full-page ad in The New York Times demanding the closure of the Backpage.com adult classified section.
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AAN |
10-26-2011 11:30 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Moments of Brilliance and Sheer Stupidity
Why Google's enhanced search security could be bad news for publishers, the surprisingly old-school method that people are using to share stories online, and Groupon tells potential investors to expect "moments of brilliance and others of sheer stupidity."
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AAN |
10-21-2011 6:19 pm |
Media Roundup
NUVO Acquires Indiana Living Green
NUVO, the 21-year-old independently owned and operated media company in Indianapolis, has purchased statewide environmental magazine, Indiana Living Green.
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NUVO |
10-17-2011 11:27 am |
Press Releases
Federal Prosecutors Take Aim at Medical Marijuana Adsnew
U.S. attorneys in California are threatening to go after newspapers and other media outlets that run advertisements for medical marijuana dispensaries.
California Watch |
10-13-2011 3:05 pm |
Legal News
SouthComm Acquires Creative Loafing Charlotte and Tampa
CL, Inc. has sold Creative Loafing Charlotte and Creative Loafing Tampa to Nashville-based SouthComm Inc. The company also announced that CEO Marty Petty has resigned.
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AAN |
10-10-2011 3:12 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker:
Steve Jobs and the way we consume media now. What does HuffPo's launch of local sites in Detroit and Miami mean for the future of Patch? And Groupon profits, just not in the traditional sense.
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AAN |
10-07-2011 3:02 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: Are You a 'Standout' on Google News?
More on Facebook's makeover, Groupon tries to fix its loyalty problem, and are you a "standout" on Google News?
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AAN |
09-30-2011 3:06 pm |
Media Roundup
The Other Paper Acquired by Columbus Dispatch Parent Co.new
With the purchase, The Dispatch Printing Company now owns the major daily newspaper, monthly magazine and alt-weekly in Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus Business First |
09-27-2011 6:14 pm |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Facebook Announces Major Changes, Again
How will Facebook's new "Timeline" profile and real-time ticker affect news organizations? How will news organizations affect what you see on the new real-time ticker on Facebook's homepage? All of the Facebook questions you never knew you had, and more.
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AAN |
09-23-2011 4:30 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: The Web's Walking Dead
Why are AOL, Microsoft and Yahoo forming an ad alliance? Is giving away Android tablets an effective strategy for luring new readers? And why are people raving about The Boston Globe's new website?
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AAN |
09-16-2011 4:46 pm |
Media Roundup
Ownership of Birmingham Weekly Changes Hands, Editor Quitsnew
Magnolia Media and publisher Chuck Leishman relinquished control of the paper in June after accruing close to two years' worth of unpaid payroll taxes and other debts.
Media of Birmingham |
09-13-2011 12:28 pm |
Industry News
Dan Snyder Drops Lawsuit Against Washington City Papernew
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder had threatened, "the cost of litigation would presumably quickly outstrip the asset value of the Washington City Paper."
Washington City Paper |
09-10-2011 9:16 pm |
Legal News
The Media Oxpecker: The AOL-Yahoo Hot Mess
The dysfunction at AOL and Yahoo takes the spotlight, Groupon reconsiders its public offering, and the Los Angeles Times freezes vacation accrual for its employees until Christmas.
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AAN |
09-09-2011 5:45 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: 'Always Be Looking'
Washington Post metro reporters now "get to work from home, forever." Web traffic to daily deal sites plummets. And Jack Shafer says you'll probably be laid off later this afternoon.
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AAN |
09-02-2011 12:05 pm |
Media Roundup
The Media Oxpecker: The Belt-Tightening Continues
In the wake of this week's layoffs at Slate, is it time to reconsider its general interest model? Are Groupon's flaws the result of poor management, or are they more systemic? And can you tell the difference between the social media guidelines of the U.S. Army and ESPN? A pop quiz awaits!
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AAN |
08-26-2011 2:12 pm |
Media Roundup
