A long time ago, alternative newspapers used to be watchdogs of the mainstream newspapers. The San Francisco Bay Guardian, for example, used to harp constantly on the anti-completive agreements between the San Francisco Examiner and the Chronicle. Now, alternative “newsweeklies” are themselves getting into hot water. The Los Angeles Times says the sweetheart deal that [...]

You know that “study” that showed blondes were dying out? It was fake. Let’s not blame the media though. Apparently, some news organizations tried to confirm it, but the organization that was cited as the source of the study didn’t bother trying to help.

ABC spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said that “a London [...]

The feisty alternative weekly will be shut down due to an agreement between two alternative newspaper companies. This is the memo Village Voice Media CEO David Schneiderman sent to employees:
We have just completed a very significant transaction with New Times. As a result, New Times is ceasing publication of New Times [...]