Sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism, the feature writing and editing competition is the country's oldest. Sarah Hepola won in the Fashion & Design category for "Think Pink," an article about the Mary Kay cosmetic empire. Writers from East Bay Express, L.A. Weekly, Houston Press, Sacramento News & Review, Riverfront Times and Scene were finalists in various categories. Click here for the full list of winners and finalists.

Continue ReadingDallas Observer Writer Wins Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Award

That's how author Mike Davis (pictured) greeted his First Amendment Lunch audience this weekend in San Diego, beginning a speech that exposed the corruption and "civic mayhem" lurking beneath the tranquil and sun-bleached veneer of "Enron by the Sea." Members can now download a copy of Davis' speech -- which included a paean to the city's alternative press -- from the AAN Library.

Continue Reading“Welcome to the City of Crooks.”

A list of story ideas generated by AAN editors during the "75 Story Ideas in 75 Minutes" session in San Diego was added to the AAN Library today. The session was moderated by OC Weekly editor/publisher Will Swaim and transcribed by executive editor Matt Coker. Also posted in the Library: Willamette Week's thorough deadline schedule for major issues, special sections and event guides in 2005. The schedule and its operational function were addressed by WW editor Mark Zusman during the "Sequencing the Editorial and Production Process" session on Friday morning in San Diego.

Continue ReadingTranscription of “75 Story Ideas” Now Available