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The finalists include stories about a unitard-clad unicyclist, tuberculosis testing in prisons, and a cancer that may be caused by the implosion of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Other honorees that emerged from the 1,481 entries include a comic strip starring Republican strategist Ralph Reed and an illustrated guide for African-Americans to navigate DC's posh Georgetown neighborhood. L.A. Weekly and Style Weekly are the big winners this year, with the former setting a contest record with 13 winning entries.

Continue Reading2007 AltWeekly Awards Finalists Announced

That's almost twice as many as last year, and the most since 2001, when 22 papers applied. This year's hopefuls are spread across 14 states and one Canadian province, and include many repeat applicants and several other papers with pre-existing connections to AAN. And in a new twist in the admissions process, AAN prepared a report that provides background information on the companies and individuals who hold ownership stakes in each paper.

Continue ReadingNineteen Papers Apply for AAN Membership

Be sure to register by Friday, May 4, to save $50 on registration rates for the Portland Convention. It's quick and easy to register online. Don't forget the registration bonuses for AAN member papers: Pay for two registrations and get one free; pay for a third and get one more for free. Our online system automatically calculates each paper's freebies.

Continue ReadingEarly Registration Deadline is Friday

Member papers that register for the AAN convention in Portland are eligible to receive up to two free registrations, courtesy of the AAN CAN classified program that makes this association run. Take advantage of this AAN CAN-inspired largesse by registering three people for the price of two, or five people for the price of three. And to save even more money, don't forget to sign up by May 4 for the early-registration discount. You can register online or download a registration form on the convention website.

Continue ReadingSuch a Deal! Three for Two, or Five for Three

Today, AAN debuts AltWeeklies.com: The Week in Review, a new feature that will highlight the week's best stories from AltWeeklies.com, dig out dusties from the archives, and note story ideas that other papers can easily steal. In this week's installment: Kurt Vonnegut, unsexy men, the SEIU, David Sedaris, war tax resisters, ghost soldiers, Paul Wolfowitz and a commuter challenge.

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As news spread of the literary icon's death, NUVO was busy getting together a package for alt-weeklies to run to celebrate the Indianapolis-born author's life. All three pieces were written by A&E editor David Hoppe, who knew Vonnegut well, and are available via AltWeeklies.com (where editors can also find pricing information):

Continue ReadingNUVO Offers Kurt Vonnegut Package for AAN Members

Ten young journalists have been chosen as this year's class from a national pool of over 200 applicants. Intended as a recruitment and training tool for minority journalists, AAJ has roots 25 years deep in a diversity program started at the Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Ill. Now fully funded by AAN's Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, the eight-week summer fellowship offers a crash course in reporting and writing in a narrative style. Short bios and some photos of this year's class are included in our report.

Continue Reading2007 Academy for Alternative Journalism Fellows Named

AAN launched a web publishing news blog at web.aan.org last month. For more information on the blog, visit the about page, the editorial policy, and the blog style guide. Recent posts include:

Continue ReadingRecent Coverage on Web.AAN.org

You'll find a preliminary convention schedule on the site, along with everything you need to know about registering for the annual confab -- including the fact that AAN member papers are once again eligible for up to two free registrations. The programming at this year's conference, which will be held June 14-16 in Portland, Ore., will focus heavily on web publishing and management training.

Continue ReadingAAN Convention Website Open for Business