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Read more about the article Phoenix Media/Communications Group Sells Portland Phoenix
  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:November 13, 2014
  • Post category:Industry News
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The Maine alt-weekly was sold to Portland News Club LLC, which publishes the Portland Daily Sun.

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Read more about the article The Portland Mercury: Now Distributing Their Papers by Bicycle!
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  • Post published:November 1, 2013
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The Portland Mercury has switched from a van delivery system on some routes to using customized "Icicle Tricycle Cargo Bikes."

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Read more about the article Portland Mercury Redesign Flows Like ‘Melted Velvet Tiger Jizz’
  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:November 26, 2012
  • Post category:Industry News
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"The editorial pages were originally designed for reading in dark 1990's grunge bars," explains art director Justin "Scrappers" Morrison.

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Read more about the article Portland Mercury Publishes ‘Queer Wedding Guide’
  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:June 19, 2012
  • Post category:Industry News
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Putting a twist on its annual Queer Guide, The Portland Mercury says "it's simply a matter of time" before same-sex marriage is legal, so it's time to start planning.

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Read more about the article The Big Deal: How Alts Are Responding to the Online Coupon Trend
  • Post author:Ilissa Gilmore
  • Post published:August 11, 2011
  • Post category:Industry News
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A new day, a new daily deal site; Groupon, LivingSocial, BuyWithMe, Woot -- and probably 15 more since the start of this sentence.

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  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:July 28, 2011
  • Post category:Honors & Achievements
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Founder of The Onion, publisher of The Stranger, and the head of on online empire that includes an iPhone app, a CMS, and a daily deal service, Tim Keck has earned himself a 2,300+ word profile — and a 17-image photo gallery — in The Seattle Times.

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Read more about the article Tsunami-Inspired Cover Evolves Into Benefit Art Show for Japan
  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:March 18, 2011
  • Post category:Honors & Achievements
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Portland Mercury art director Justin "Scrappers" Morrison is organizing a benefit show with local artists to raise money for Surfrider Foundation Japan.

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Read more about the article Man Tattoos Portland Mercury Logo On Self
  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:February 4, 2011
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A man described only as "the Mercury's sales manager's fishing buddy" volunteered to tramp-stamp the Portland Mercury logo on himself.

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Read more about the article Phoenix Media Group Sued By Facebook
  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:November 9, 2010
  • Post category:Legal News
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Facebook claims that Phoenix Media sites' search engines for band and restaurant listings violate its patents.

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Read more about the article Portland Mercury and Maui Time Weekly Unite
  • Post author:Jason Zaragoza
  • Post published:October 26, 2010
  • Post category:Industry News
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Portland Mercury art director Justin "Scrappers" Morrison enjoys working for other AAN papers during his downtime.

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