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AAN Publishers (formerly Association of Alternative Newsmedia) is a member organization of over 120 local, independent publishers who speak truth to power in their communities.

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AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Nov 29

Are you a fan of independent, local media? Do you recognize and want to help hold up the importance of a free press to democracy?

Here's our starter kit to help you find and follow great media across North America: go.bsky.app/HthQJEJ

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AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to Amanda Waltz of @pghcitypaper.com on winning the First Place 2025 AAN Award for Food Writing. Read more from Amanda: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/
##AANAwards #MadisAAN2025 #IndependentMedia #AltWeeklyExcellence #JournalismMatters #AANPublishers #FoodWriting

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AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations to Brian Clarey of Triad City Beat for taking home the First Place 2025 AAN Award for Feature Story – Shorter Form. Read the story here: https://triad-city-beat.com/on-election-night-the-guy-who-took-down-mark-robinson/

On election night, the guy who took down Mark Robinson

It was the single he wrote, “The Lt. Gov. Owes Me Money,” that brought on his sudden rise to infamy, the calls from reporters, the social media notoriety, the gigs.

triad-city-beat.com

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to Chanan Tigay of The Jewish News of Northern California for taking home the First Place 2025 AAN Award for Feature Story. https://jweekly.com/2024/10/06/exclusive-why-israel-turned-to-archaeologists-in-its-search-for-the-oct-7-missing/

Why Israel turned to archaeologists in search for the Oct. 7 missing

After Oct. 7, there were the dead and the hostages but also hundreds more who seemed to have left no trace — until archaeologists stepped in.

jweekly.com

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to Maggie Quinlan of Austin City Chronicle for winning 1st Place in the 2025 AAN Award for Explanatory Journalism with her piece, “Plantations to Prison Farms: How Far Have We Come?” https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2024-06-14/plantations-to-prison-farms-how-far-have-we-come/

Plantations to Prison Farms: How Far Have We Come?

Texas’ tradition of forced labor lives on

www.austinchronicle.com

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Sep 8

Congratulations to Gale Melcher & Marielle Argueza of Triad City Beat for winning First Place in the 2025 ANN Award for Environmental Coverage. Read the story here: https://triad-city-beat.com/bingham-park-history/

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congrats to Seven Days for decades of success holding the powerful to account, telling incredible in-depth stories and helping their readers live their best lives.

www.sevendaysvt.com/da-capo/comp...

Seven Days, Vermont’s Award-Winning Weekly, Celebrates 30 Years

The arts-and-news weekly has bucked national industry trends and grown in size and influence to become Vermont’s largest-circulation print newspaper.

www.sevendaysvt.com

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Lisa Snowden @lisasnowden.bsky.social · Aug 13

Just as an FYI the alternative press still exists ( @aanpublishers.bsky.social )

Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · Aug 13

so, in the course of a month, the New York Times reassigned four veteran critics, the Washington Post’s film critic took a buyout, Vanity Fair decided it doesn’t need a film critic at all, and the Associated Press got rid of book criticism altogether?

Cool.

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AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Aug 16

Congratulations to Josephine Jaye McAuliffe from LOOKOUT on winning first place in the 2025 AAN Beat Reporting Award for the impactful piece, "How Arizona Still Practices Conversion Therapy In Plain Sight." https://www.lookoutnews.org/conversion-therapy-in-arizona-without-a-license/

Without licenses, conversion therapists in Arizona operate with relative impunity.

A national organization is tracking more than 90 active conversion therapists in Arizona, majority of whom do not have a license.

www.lookoutnews.org

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Aug 13

Congratulations to Chris Farnsworth of Seven Days — First Place winner of the 2025 AAN Arts Feature – Shorter Form Award for "A Look Inside Christine Farrell’s Rare Comics Collection." https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/a-look-inside-christine-farrells-rare-comics-collection-42069251

A Look Inside Christine Farrell's Rare Comics Collection

Following the death of the Earth Prime Comics owner, a collection of rare and ultra-valuable comic books is poised to auction for millions of dollars.

www.sevendaysvt.com

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations to Mary Ann Lickteig of @‪sevendaysvt.bsky.social‬ — First place winner of the 2025 AAN Arts Feature (Long Form) Award. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/amid-a-volatile-industry-burlington-may-lose-its-only-cinema-41656851

Amid a Volatile Industry, Burlington May Lose Merrill's Roxy Cinemas | Seven Days

The scene playing out at the Roxy epitomizes the difficulties faced by theaters nationwide. But some Vermont cinemas are adapting.

www.sevendaysvt.com

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Aug 1

Congratulations to Andrew Jankowski of Willamette Week— First Place winner of the 2025 AAN Jim Ridley Arts Criticism Award! Read his winning review: https://www.wweek.com/arts/theater/2024/12/03/little-shop-of-horrors-makes-the-yuletide-green-at-triangle-productions/

Little Shop of Horrors Makes the Yuletide Green at Triangle Productions

www.wweek.com

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 26

Big congrats to Derek Brouwer of Seven Days — winner of the 2025 AAN Excellence in Journalism Award! https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/the-fight-for-decker-towers-drug-users-and-homeless-people-have-overrun-a-low-income-high-rise-residents-are-gearing-up-to-evict-them-40200776

At Decker Towers, Drug Users and Homeless People Have Overrun the Low-Income High-Rise. Residents Are Gearing Up to Evict Them. | Seven Days

Decker Towers, a low-income high rise in Burlington, is functioning as an unfunded warming shelter, an unmonitored injection site, and a hub for distribution of drugs and stolen goods.

www.sevendaysvt.com

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 23

Please join us in congratulating the 2025 AAN Awards winners—a powerhouse group of journalists, designers, photographers, editors, and newsroom misfits! To view the full visit:
👉 https://aan.org/aan/announcing-winners-placement-for-aan-2025-awards/

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AAN Publishers represents nearly 120 local, independent newsmedia organizations throughout North America.

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AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 19

From inspiring panels to unforgettable connections, #MadisAAN2025 was packed with energy, ideas, and excellence. We can’t wait to do it all again.
##AANPublishers #AltWeekliesUnite #ConferenceRecap #Wisconsin

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 16

👏 A heartfelt thank you to our amazing 2025 AAN Conference sponsors—your support helped bring our unforgettable event to life!
##AAN2025 #ThankYouSponsors #JournalismMatters #Community

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 14

From newsroom deep-dives & revenue-boosting strategies to Dan Perkins’ unforgettable keynote and lakeside cocktails, it was a day (and a conference) to remember. Huge thanks to all our attendees for bringing the energy, ideas, and heart!
##MadisAAN2025 #AANPublishers

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · Jul 12

Horrifying ICE story in the Santa Barbara Independent (led by Publisher Brandi Rivera, my friend, colleague and new president of @aanpublishers.bsky.social). The Independent is a vital, long-time, truly local and connected news source in Santa Barbara.

www.independent.com/2025/07/11/c...

Children Left Alone After Mothers Arrested in Immigration Raids

"I just hope I get my mom back," says 15-year-old Juan Martinez, who is now caring for his brothers, ages 8 and 9.

www.independent.com

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AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 11

Day 1 = crushed it! 💥 Big cheers to the Wisconsin Historical Society for the stellar exhibit, the powerhouse Isthmus crew for making the magic happen, and Jason Joyce + Katie Drummond for serving up a Fireside Chat that was equal parts brains, brilliance, & inspiration.

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 8

We’re grateful to have Dan Perkins—aka Tom Tomorrow—as a keynote at #MadisAAN2025!
##TomTomorrow #AANPublishers

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 8

We’re grateful to have Dan Perkins—aka Tom Tomorrow—as a keynote at #MadisAAN2025!
##TomTomorrow #AANPublishers

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 8

Shoutout to Innovative Software Solutions, bringing publishers the latest in custom software, cloud, cybersecurity, and data analytics—empowering media to thrive in a digital world. Learn more: https://www.issvalue.com/
##TechForMedia #CloudSolutions #AANPublishers #InnovativeSoftwareSolutions

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 7

We’re stoked to have Katie Drummond, the Global Editorial Director of WIRED, as one of the #MadisAAN2025 keynote speakers!
##AANPublishers #KatieDrummond #AANPublishers #wired #keynote

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 7

Huge thanks to everyone registered for MadisAAN 2025! Still deciding? Here are some reasons to join— unconference sessions, legal tips, revenue ideas, audience tools, real connections, epic socials, & speakers from WIRED, The Onion, Knight, GNI & more. https://2025.aan.org/

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 5

Proud to have PubGen.ai at #MadisAAN2025! Their AI-driven tools are transforming local newsrooms—boosting content quality and operational efficiency. Learn more: https://www.pubgen.ai/
##AIForJournalism #NewsroomInnovation #AANPublishers

AAN Publishers @aanpublishers.bsky.social · Jul 3

Introducing Launch It Labs, providing scalable, AI-enhanced cloud backends for Unity multiplayer game development—enabling faster iteration, secure infrastructure, and smoother scaling. Proud to have you supporting #MadisAAN2025! Learn more: https://www.launchitlabs.io/