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The Association of Alternative Newsmedia is hosting the AAN Convention 2014, July 10-12, at the Downtown Sheraton in Nashville, Tennessee.AAN Executive Director Tiffany Shackelford gives us the lowdown on what you can expect at the convention, both in the meeting rooms and after hours.

The Association of Alternative Newsmedia is hosting the AAN Convention 2014, July 10-12, at the Downtown Sheraton in Nashville, Tennessee.AAN Executive Director Tiffany Shackelford gives us the lowdown on what you can expect at the convention, both in the meeting rooms and after hours.

As a Gen-Xer, I've had my fill of clip shows, those network TV programs where the producers cobble together a "new" episode from clips of earlier installments. The worst offender for doing that was Family Ties. It seemed like every other episode, the Keatons would gather around the kitchen table to discuss that week's crisis and someone would say, "Do you remember that time ... ?" Then they'd play a clip of Skippy asking Mallory for a date or Alex learning an important lesson about friendship. I hate clip shows. So, welcome to our clip show.

As a Gen-Xer, I've had my fill of clip shows, those network TV programs where the producers cobble together a "new" episode from clips of earlier installments. The worst offender for doing that was Family Ties. It seemed like every other episode, the Keatons would gather around the kitchen table to discuss that week's crisis and someone would say, "Do you remember that time ... ?" Then they'd play a clip of Skippy asking Mallory for a date or Alex learning an important lesson about friendship. I hate clip shows. So, welcome to our clip show.

"When we think of arts writing, most of what people are thinking of is criticism," said Robert Bettmann, the managing editor of an arts magazine, Bourgeon. He is forever concerned about what will become of the arts writing profession, now that every twenty-something can start a blog.

"When we think of arts writing, most of what people are thinking of is criticism," said Robert Bettmann, the managing editor of an arts magazine, Bourgeon. He is forever concerned about what will become of the arts writing profession, now that every twenty-something can start a blog.

Aram Zucker-Scharff, a content strategist at CFO Magazine, was writing recently on Facebook about why some news outlets were still separating print and digital roles in the newsroom.

Aram Zucker-Scharff, a content strategist at CFO Magazine, was writing recently on Facebook about why some news outlets were still separating print and digital roles in the newsroom.

Tim Wong, senior designer at The Washington Post, talks about designing for mobile, The New York Times digital innovation report and how the design process is changing in newsrooms.

Tim Wong, senior designer at The Washington Post, talks about designing for mobile, The New York Times digital innovation report and how the design process is changing in newsrooms.