AAN News
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
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.
(FULL STORY)
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.
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
09-02-2011 12:05 pm |
Media Roundup
30th Anniversary Issue of the Austin Chronicle On Stands Today
In honor of the occasion, the 30th anniversary issue of the Austin Chronicle on stands today will unveil a redesign of the paper.
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Austin Chronicle |
09-01-2011 12:57 pm |
Press Releases
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!
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
08-26-2011 2:12 pm |
Media Roundup
New York Press Makes It Official, Will Close This Monthnew
Manhattan Media will close the 23-year-old New York Press at the end of August and launch a "magazine/community newspaper hybrid" in its place.
The New York Observer |
08-18-2011 2:40 pm |
Industry News
Free Webinar: Generating Revenue with Online Contests & Promotions
AAN is offering a free webinar on August 25, "Winning With Contests," which will show you how to generate revenue and online traffic with online contests and promotions.
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AAN |
08-18-2011 5:11 pm |
Industry News
Baltimore City Paper Names Jennifer Marsh As Publisher
Marsh takes over for longtime publisher Don Farley, who is moving on to assume the regional general manager position at Times-Shamrock Communications.
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Baltimore City Paper |
08-15-2011 11:35 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: The Tragic, Untimely Death of Groupon's Adjusted CSOI
Groupon's adjusted CSOI is officially out. AOL's inexpensive shares are surprisingly in. And Gannett makes a bid to be next season's "it" brand.
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AAN |
08-12-2011 3:30 pm |
Media Roundup
Judge rules Santa Barbara Independent publisher sell shares to Editor-in-Chiefnew
A judge ordered Monday that Randy Campbell, publisher of The Santa Barbara Independent and its majority shareholder must sell his shares for more than $1.3 million to Marianne Partridge, editor-in-chief and minority shareholder.
The Santa Barbara Independent |
08-09-2011 12:57 pm |
Industry News
Tackling the Tablet: Advice from Three Early Adopters
With custom tablet publishing now the talk of the digital journalism world, we catch up with three AAN members -- NOW Magazine, Gambit and Colorado Springs Independent -- that have already unveiled apps for iPad and other e-readers to find out what they've learned.
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AAN |
08-08-2011 10:48 am |
Industry News
The Media Oxpecker: Twitter's 'Absolutely Filthy Bathroom Wall'
Google News gets (kinda) human while Google+ piles on the users, the problem with promoted tweets, and building "a newsroom time machine."
(FULL STORY)
AAN |
08-05-2011 11:00 am |
Media Roundup
Uncertain Future for the New York Pressnew
Weeks after losing its top two editors, word is circulating that the New York Press may be on the verge of closing.
The Village Voice |
07-29-2011 10:53 am |
Industry News
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) Editor Carlton Hargro To Departnew
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) editor Carlton Hargro announced that he will leave the paper on August 31.
QCity Metro |
07-28-2011 3:38 pm |
Industry News
Is There Anything Tim Keck Can't Do?new
Founder of The Onion, publisher of The Stranger, and the head of on online empire that includes an iPhone app, a CMS, and a daily deal service, Tim Keck has earned himself a 2,300+ word profile — and a 17-image photo gallery — in The Seattle Times.
The Seattle Times |
07-28-2011 1:05 pm |
Honors & Achievements
