In a post-convention column about the state of the alt-weekly industry, Austin Chronicle editor Louis Black argues that many weekly papers have become "less alternative" since being purchased by larger media groups.
Michael Miner reports that Chicago Reader managing editor Kiki Yablon will replace Alison True as editor.
In this week's issue of Yes! Weekly, editor Brian Clarey shares his reaction upon learning -- while on vacation -- that his paper had been admitted into AAN after its previous attempts were unsuccessful.
Cartoonist Steve Greenberg -- who recently took an Honorable Mention prize at the AltWeekly Awards -- writes about the highs and lows of contributing to an alt-weekly after years of working for daily newspapers.
AAN has terminated the membership of Dayton City Paper for non-payment of dues.
Westword medical marijuana critic William Breathes was interviewed by CNN for a yet to be aired business segment.
Arizona State's Reynolds Center for Business Journalism has put its spotlight on the Santa Fe Reporter's AltWeekly Award winning project, "Where's the Money," which attempts to uncover the wealthiest individuals in Santa Fe, N.M.
OC Weekly and '¡Ask A Mexican!' columnist Gustavo Arellano finished his hosting duties at the AltWeekly Awards Luncheon and made a run to a Canadian burrito joint.
When design consultant Ron Reason browsed the newspaper display at AAN's Toronto Convention last week, he saw a lot of "squatty, square dimensions" and "covers [that] often sing, but the insides too often look, feel and smell like overpacked luggage." That was until he picked up copies of The Stranger, which he found so engaging, he decided to write an illustrated ode to it. (FULL STORY)
In a blog post recounting City Newspaper's convention experience in Toronto, publisher/editor Mary Anna Towler contemplates the future of weekly newspapers.
