# AAN Publishers

- **Website:** <https://altweeklies.com>
- **Primary alias:** `altweeklies.com`

## Description

The Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN) is a prominent 501(c)(6) organization that represents over 100 independent news media outlets across North America, reaching millions of engaged readers both in print and online. Founded in 1978 as the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, AAN is a collective of diverse publishers dedicated to delivering local news, culture, and arts through a unique lens of narrative and investigative journalism. 

The association offers invaluable resources and advocacy to its members, including training sessions, conferences, and collaborative partnerships, all aimed at enhancing community engagement and fostering high-quality journalism. AAN champions publications that respect individual freedoms and amplify voices often overlooked by mainstream media. With an inclusive ethos, AAN welcomes various media organizations, including nonprofit and BIPOC-owned entities, committed to enriching public discourse. 

By providing tools and support for revenue generation, AAN empowers its members to thrive in an evolving media landscape while standing firmly as a vital alternative to corporate-owned conglomerates.

## Industries

- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment
- 📊 Publishing and Printing _(under Business and Consumer Services)_
- 🍿 TV Movies and Streaming _(under Arts and Entertainment)_
- 📊 Marketing and Advertising _(under Business and Consumer Services)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/AltWeeklies)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/Association-of-Alternative-Newsweeklies)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id3ZpKMTyK/w/300/h/160/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1740242107050)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id3ZpKMTyK/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1740242107145)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nevada | #6d6e70 | accent |
| Maroon | #780001 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- georgia — asset _(custom)_
- georgia — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id3ZpKMTyK/w/1500/h/500/idYfGiTQ0K.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1740242106460)

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