AAN News

Boston's Weekly Dig Announces 'Boston to Austin' Party at SXSWnew

Boston's Weekly Dig has teamed up with Converse to produce the Boston to Austin event, which will take place at South By Southwest (SXSW) on March 17.
Weekly Dig  |  02-16-2011  2:09 pm  |  Industry News

Web Conference Enlightens, Terrifies Attendees

Attendees witnessed demos of some of the hottest new apps, strategized on how to capitalize on the boom of "Daily Deal" sites, and were shaken by how easy it is for others to extract personal information with just a few clicks. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  02-10-2011  1:51 pm  |  Association News

LIVE BLOG: Web Conference Gets Underway

Digital editions of the conference program are available on the iPad, iPhone and Android. Courtesy of BookBrewer. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY.

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AAN  |  01-28-2011  7:50 am  |  Association News  |  Comments (1)

Village Voice, SF Weekly Change Publishersnew

Village Voice Media announced this morning that Village Voice publisher Michael Cohen is stepping down and will be replaced by SF Weekly publisher Josh Fromson. SF Weekly advertising director Gil Padia will take over for Fromson in San Francisco.
Marketwire  |  01-26-2011  10:30 am  |  Industry News

Altperks: Local Deals For Local Publishers

Index Newspapers has announced the launch of Altperks LLC, a “deals” ad network for local publishers that is a hyperlocal alternative to Groupon and Living Social. (FULL STORY)
The Stranger  |  01-14-2011  3:47 pm  |  Press Releases

Three AAN Pubs Raise Over $2 Million For Local Non-Profits

Colorado Springs Independent, Monterey County Weekly, and Willamette Week have raised over $2 million for non-profit organizations in their communities through their respective "Give" campaigns. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-11-2011  1:57 pm  |  Industry News

Amy Webb: Engage Local Readers With Mobile Scanning

In a conversation with AAN, digital strategist Amy Webb discussed some of the tech trends likely to dominate 2011 and gave a preview of what's in store for attendees of AAN's Web Conference in San Francisco. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-06-2011  9:42 pm  |  Association News

Web Conf. Early Registration Ends Friday

The early registration period for AAN's 2011 Web Conference in San Francisco ends on Friday, leaving just a few more days to secure the discounted registration rate of $250 for members. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  01-03-2011  12:05 pm  |  Association News

2011 Web Conference: A Must-See Roster of Digital Media Experts, Sponsorship Opportunities, and More

The official start of winter is the perfect time to start planning your trip to California for AAN's 2011 Web Conference in San Francisco, where a solid trio of digital media experts has already been confirmed to speak. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-21-2010  5:09 pm  |  Association News

Arkansas Times Launches Little Rock Cocktail Compass Happy Hour iPhone App

When you need a cheap drink and a quick bite, let the Cocktail Compass steer your way. (FULL STORY)
CocktailCompass.com  |  12-17-2010  3:02 pm  |  Press Releases

Justin Bieber iPad LeBron WikiLeaks Gawker: Are You Maximizing Your SEO?

Search Engine Optimization is just one of the many sessions planned for AAN's Web Conference in San Francisco. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  12-15-2010  3:15 pm  |  Association News

Former News & Review Employee Accused Of Embezzlementnew

Former Sacramento News & Review sales director Jeff Lang allegedly stole "hundreds of thousands of dollars."
North Coast Journal  |  12-10-2010  12:21 pm  |  Legal News  |  Comments (1)

Chicago Reader Announces The Reader Real Deal

Shop locally and support Chicago’s great neighborhoods (FULL STORY)
Chicago Reader  |  12-10-2010  3:00 pm  |  Press Releases

Classified Sales Webinar Recording Now Available For Purchase

AAN members that were unable to attend yesterday's sales webinar, Taking the Pulse of Classifieds, can now purchase a full recording of the session along with the accompanying research report. (FULL STORY)
10-29-2010  1:34 pm  |  Industry News

Backpage.com to Suspend Certain Areas of Personals and Adult Sections

In a proactive effort to protect its advertisers, users, and minors Backpage.com calls for creation of national task force to fight illegal users of online classified sites. (FULL STORY)
Backpage.com  |  10-19-2010  10:42 am  |  Press Releases

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