"The Wheelman" is not only Duane Swierczynski's second novel, it's his second novel this year. His first, "Secret Dead Men," was published in January. Reviewer David J. Montgomery called "The Wheelman" a "slim gem of a crime novel" in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Swierczynski is also the author of nonfiction books on the topics of crime, scams, and beer.

Continue ReadingPhiladelphia City Paper’s Editor in Chief Authors ‘Gory’ Novel

First, Pre1 was named one of 25 "Filemaker Partner" companies worldwide in recognition of its six years of SmartPublisher development. Then, at the annual FileMaker Developer's Conference, Pre1 received the "Excellence Award" for being the top revenue generator of all FileMaker developers. Following that recognition, Jim Abeles, Matt Navarre and Mark Jockin of Pre1 were interviewed for this FileMaker-related podcast.

Continue ReadingPre1 Software Receives Accolades for FileMaker Development Work

In a story published Saturday, the alt-weekly and its parent company, Creative Loafing, Inc., announced that return figures had been inaccurate, possibly for years, under former Circulation Director Zarko Bajsanski. The paper has taken steps to correct the problem, including firing Bajsanski and at least one driver. "I feel like I'm a victim in this as well," says publisher Amber Abram. Bajsanski blames the drivers for providing inaccurate return sheets. The Weekly Planet has also dropped its print run from 95,000 to 85,000 copies and eliminated financial incentives for drivers to keep returns low. Advertising materials have not been changed, and the paper's management expects an upcoming Media Audit report to be consistent with the quality of readership figures provided to advertisers.

Continue ReadingTampa’s Weekly Planet Deals With Circulation Problems

This report in the Parkersburg (W. Va.) News & Sentinel is pretty confusing, but it appears that a story published in "an alternative newspaper from Columbus, Ohio" caused Kevin Radcliff ("also known as Amanda Love") and Steven Lantz to engage in fisticuffs inside Radcliff's Club Utopia. Radcliff was acquitted of battery, says the paper.

Continue ReadingAlternative Newspaper Involved in Altercation, We Think