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Phoenix New Times Runs Muhammad Cartoonsnew
The Arizona Republic |
03-02-2006 10:51 am |
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Tags: Editorial, Phoenix New Times
Feds Launch Probe After Phoenix New Times Consultant's Reportnew
Phoenix New Times |
02-09-2006 8:44 am |
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FBI Seizes Ballots in Election Investigated by Phoenix New Timesnew
The Arizona Republic |
02-02-2006 1:55 pm |
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Phoenix New Times Answers Critics and Releases Election Report
The Jan. 12 issue of New Times' flagship paper summarizes a report by Douglas Jones on "widespread problems within the Maricopa County [Ariz.] Elections Department." Jones, a University of Iowa computer science professor, has been a subject of controversy ever since state Sen. Jack Harper issued a subpoena allowing him to examine the county's voting machines. Both Harper and New Times, which paid for Jones' report, have been strongly criticized in the local press. New Times Editor Rick Barrs said local politicians and press have drummed up controversy over the subpoena to obscure the real story: local elections are ripe for error and fraud.
(FULL STORY)
Lindsay Kishter |
01-13-2006 11:36 am |
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Senator Tied to New Times Inquiry Draws Criticismnew
A member of the Arizona Senate's Ethics Committee has filed a formal complaint against Sen. Jack Harper (R-Surprise), arguing that Harper acted improperly when he issued a subpoena requiring that voting machines be released to a consultant hired by Phoenix New Times. Harper said he agreed to allow New Times to fund consultant Douglas W. Jones, a computer-science expert, after the Senate refused to pay for an investigation into a contested 2004 election. On Dec. 21, a judge refused to enforce a second subpoena for the individual ballots to be released to Jones, whose report on the machines is expected in a week. It is unclear whether Jones' report will be made public, or if it will be published first in New Times. According to the Arizona Daily Star, New Times Editor Rick Barrs "said he is not sure whether he will even give a copy of the consultant's report to Harper."
The Arizona Republic (reg. req.) |
01-05-2006 4:36 am |
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Ariz. Senator Requests Ballot Access for Phoenix New Times Consultant
Jack Harper, a Republican state senator, subpoenaed ballots from a contested 2004 legislative race so that a computer science professor hired by New Times could review them, the Arizona Daily Star reported. The consultant reportedly planned to release his findings directly to the newspaper. The county treasurer is opposing this arrangement, and a superior court judge has set a hearing for the second week of January to hear arguments on the legality of the subpoena.
12-27-2005 8:40 am |
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New Times Newspapers Dominate NABJ Awards
The National Association of Black Journalists announced the winners of its Salute to Excellence Awards competition this weekend in Washington, D.C. The organization handed out six first-place prizes for newspapers with circulations of 150,000 or less, and every last one of them were awarded to New Times papers. Here's the complete list of NABJ award winners.
10-18-2005 12:29 pm |
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Phoenix New Times Article Helped Get Murderball Rolling
Susy Buchanan wrote a piece about quad rugby for the Arizona alt-weekly that caught the eye of Dana Alan Shapiro, Murderball's co-director. Shapiro, at the time a senior editor for Spin, then pitched Maxim on an article that would help launch his film. Click here to read the Austin Chronicle article detailing the process behind the film's success, from securing financing to finding a distributor.
08-03-2005 11:55 am |
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Tags: Editorial, Phoenix New Times
New Times Reporters Named Finalists for Loeb Awards
Bob Norman of New Times Broward-Palm Beach and Bruce Rushton of Phoenix New Times were named today as finalists in the 2005 Gerald Loeb Awards contest. Norman and Rushton received two of the four nominations in the small-newspapers category, which includes papers with circulation under 150,000. The Loeb Awards, which recognize superior business journalism, have been presented by UCLA's Anderson School of Management since 1973.
05-17-2005 5:43 pm |
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New Times Writers Dominate NABJ Awardsnew
The recipients of this year's National Association of Black Journalists Awards were announced Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C. New Times writers fared impressively, winning nine of the 22 awards handed out to newspapers with a circulation of 150,000 or less. Dallas Observer, Cleveland Scene, Phoenix New Times and New Times Broward-Palm Beach each had writers take home awards, while Riverfront Times writers won four awards -- including a clean sweep of the business category by Randall Roberts and Mike Seely. According to the NABJ, the awards recognize "outstanding coverage of people or important issues in the African diaspora."
National Association of Black Journalists |
10-18-2004 2:43 pm |
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Phoenix New Times Files Suit Against Sheriff for Public Recordsnew
New Times writer John Dougherty has filed 17 public records requests with Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Maricopa County, Ariz., Office -- and received nothing in return. So, when Dougherty ran into Lisa Allen MacPherson, public information officer for the sheriff's office, he asked her when the records would be produced. "Never," she replied, adding that her office did not recognize New Times as a legitimate paper. When Dougherty reminded her that all citizens have the right to review public records, MacPherson quipped, "So sue us!" The weekly filed suit in Superior Court on Sept. 23, asking that Arpaio and his office be ordered under Arizona law to produce requested documents.
Phoenix New Times |
10-01-2004 12:34 pm |
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New Times Fares Well in Salute to Excellence Awardsnew
Finalists have been announced in the annual Salute to Excellence Awards sponsored by the National Association of Black Journalists. More than half of the finalists named for papers with a circulation under 150,000 are from New Times papers. The Riverfront Times of St. Louis has four stories nominated, including two by staff writer Mike Seely. The Cleveland Scene boasts two finalists. Phoenix New Times, Dallas Observer and New Times Broward-Palm Beach are also represented on the short-list. Winners will be announced at the NABJ's awards banquet Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C.
National Association of Black Journalists |
09-02-2004 6:08 pm |
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AAN Writers Win National Unity Awardsnew
Chris Lydgate of Willamette
Week, Laura Laughlin
of Phoenix New Times and David
Martin
of Cleveland Scene win national Unity
Awards in Media, competing against
media powerhouses like TIME Magazine
and the Wall Street Journal. Unity Awards
in Media, administered by Lincoln
University in Missouri, recognize
"accurate exposure of issues affecting
minorities and disabled persons."
Unity Awards in Media, Lincoln University |
04-04-2003 2:43 pm |
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Hapless Media Swallow New Times Hoaxnew
Phoenix New Times |
01-24-2003 7:41 am |
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Tags: Editorial, Phoenix New Times
Rick Barrs Named Editor of Phoenix New Timesnew
Barrs, who was editor-in-chief and "The Finger" at New Times LA until it was shuttered, takes over at New Times' flagship paper, according to a NT Media press release. Joining him in Phoenix as associate editor is Tony Ortega, who worked for Barrs in LA after starting his career in Phoenix. Meanwhile, former Associate Editor Patti Epler is named managing editor.
New Times news release |
12-11-2002 11:02 am |
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