Check out this weeks cover show featuring: @sbindependent.bsky.social, @northcoastjournal.com, @metrotimes.com, @sourceweekly.bsky.social, @cvilleweekly.bsky.social , @lasvegasweekly.bsky.social, @dallasobserver.com, Good Times Santa Cruz, and Salt Lake City Weekly. 🙌

Ryan P. Cruz, a reporter for @sbindependent.bsky.social spent time in the County Jail in his twenties. Last year he walked back in, this time to lead a weekly creative writing group. https://www.independent.com/2026/08/19/written-off-men-in-santa-barbara-county-jail-learn-to-tell-their-own-stories/

Shoutout to Erik Cushman of @montereycountynow.com named 2026 AAN Publisher of the Year! Thank you to Editor, Sara Rubin, Editor at Monterey County Weekly, for nominating him and presenting the award. #AANHonors2026 #MontereyCountyWeekly #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN

Testing on electric vertical takeoff & landing aircraft will begin at SunTrax's facility by the end of the year. AAN member @orlandoweekly.bsky.social has the story. https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-news/desantis-says-central-florida-will-start-testing-flying-cars-by-the-end-of-the-year/

Check out this week's cover show featuring: @boiseweekly.bsky.social, @eugeneweekly.com, @watermarkoutnews.bsky.social , @inlander.com, East Bay Express, North Coast Journal, Memphis Flyer, The Source Weekly, & Flagpole Magazine, at https://aan.org/aan/cover-show-august-10-14-2026/

Big congratulations to John Saltas, founder of Salt Lake City Weekly, one of this year's recipients of the 2026 John Heaston Lifetime Achievement Award! https://aan.org/aan/aan-announces-2026-aan-honors-recipients/ #AANHonors2026 #SaltLakeCityWeekly

AAN member @austinchronicle.bsky.social traced the AI news site posing as an Austin newsroom. Fake bylines, stock avatar photos, and dozens of lookalike sites across Texas. https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/ai-news-lurks-in-austin-whos-behind-it/

Congratulations to Fletcher Farrar of Illinois Times, honored with the 2026 John Heaston Lifetime Achievement Award! https://aan.org/aan/aan-announces-2026-aan-honors-recipients/ #AANHonors2026 #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN #IllinoisTime

Check out last weeks cover show featuring: Chicago Reader, Charleston City Paper, Williamete Week, The Source Weekly (Bend), The Austin Chronicle, Baltimore Beat, Arkansas Times, Toledo City Paper, Erie Reader at https://bit.ly/4zdXzPm

Check out this weeks cover show featuring: Pittsburgh City Paper, The American Prospect, The Pitch, Shepherd Express, Pacific Sun, Sydney City Hub, The Bend Source, Santa Maria Sun, and North Coast Journal at https://bit.ly/4g3vMcC

Check out last week cover show featuring: Charleston City Paper, City Pulse, Gambit, San Antonio Current, Westwood, North Coast Journal, Seven Days, Mountain Xpress, and Bend Source at https://bit.ly/4yKLcdd

This year, 57 publications entered the AAN Awards, competing in 32 categories with more than 800 entries overall. https://aan.org/aan/announcing-winners-and-placement-for-2026-aan-awards/ #AANPublishers #CaliforniAAN

Check out last week cover show featuring Monterey County Weekly, North Coast Journal, North Bay Bohemian , Charleston City Paper, Creative Loafing Tampa , INDY Week, Watermark Out News , Phoenix New Times , and Bend Source at https://bit.ly/4wRUfqU

CaliforniAAN was a blast! 🌵✨ Presented with our friends at Coachella Valley Independent, this year's AAN Publishers Conference had it all: warm welcomes, great conversations around the table, and a taco truck we won't forget. #AANPublishers #CaliforniAAN #CoachellaValleyIndependent

As we wrap up the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible sponsors who made this week possible. Please join us in giving a big round of applause to our amazing sponsors. 👏 Thank you for investing in this community and in independent media!

Thank you to The Newspaper Manager for your support of the 'CaliforniAAN 2026′ Convention. We appreciate your partnership and your commitment to helping publishers thrive. #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN #LocalJournalism #NewspaperManager

Thank you to the @lenfestinstitute.org for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference. #CaliforniAAN #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #LenfestInstitute

Big thanks to Subtext for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! Their text messaging platform helps publishers connect directly with readers, boost engagement, and build lasting subscriber relationships #Subtext #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN

Thank you to Roko Puzzles for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! From puzzle books to custom brain teasers and printable games, they help publishers create engaging content that keeps readers coming back. We're grateful to have them as part of the AAN community.

A big thank you to Rambunctious Rhino for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! Their team helps media companies grow digital advertising revenue with expert campaign management and a true partnership approach. #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN #RambunctiousRhino

Great journalism deserves great print. Thank you to Publication Printers for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN #PublicationPrinters

Thank you to PopMount for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN #PopMount

Check out last weeks cover show featuring: North Coast Journal, Flagpole Magazine, INDY Weekly, Miami New Times, Palo Alto Weekly, Dallas Voice, Seven Days, The Source Weekly, and Pacific Sun at https://bit.ly/4vHi4Sa

Behind every thriving newsroom is technology that helps it publish smarter, engage readers, and build sustainable revenue. Thank you to @newspack.com for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN #Newspack

Thank you to Lede for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! #CaliforniAAN #Lede

Matt Pearce of @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social joins us for an update on current policy initiatives for funding journalism across the country. 👉 See the full schedule: https://2026.aan.org/schedule/

A great conference experience doesn't stop with the sessions—it continues out in the community. A big thank you to CitySpark for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! #AAN2026 #LocalNews #NewsPublishers #CommunityJournalism #Events #PublisherTools #CitySpark

A big thank you to Broadstreet for supporting the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference! Your commitment to helping local publishers grow stronger digital advertising programs makes a real difference. #AAN2026 #LocalNews #DigitalPublishing #IndependentMedia #Broadstreet

🎟️ A big thank you to TicketSauce! TicketSauce helps organizations create seamless ticketing experiences with customizable, white-label event registration, powerful marketing tools, and on-site check-in solutions. #AAN2026 #CaliforniAAN #LocalJournalism #TicketSauce

Thank you to BlueLena for helping power the 2026 AAN Publishers Conference. #AANPublishers #AANConference #PalmSprings #CaliforniAAN #BlueLena