Since the JFP launched, we have found that people in Jackson like to talk about us. And they like to ask us questions. We assume this is because we’re a different type of publication for Jackson and Mississippi—but, regardless, we appreciate all the curiosity. It finally dawned on us that we should use an old dot-com trick and do an FAQ for the Web site. That’s short, of course, for “frequently asked questions.” So here are the questions we recall being asked on numerous occasions—and the correct answers to those questions, as well as a bit of JFP trivia, should you care about insider baseball. We hope you find this mildly interesting—and feel free to e-mail us any other questions you're curious about.
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JFP reporter Adam Lynch will sign the new book, "Best Altweekly Writing and Design 2006," at a JFP book/awards party on Friday, June 29, starting at 5 p.m. in the Lemuria.com building, next to Banner Hall. Adam's first-place news stories written in 2005 are republished in the book. We will also celebrate the JFP's latest AAN awards, including first place in feature writing for Brian Johnson's story about Cedric Willis' 12 years in Parchman. Brian will read from that piece as well. You can purchase signed editions of both the 2006 book and the 2005 book, featuring first-place work by Ayana Taylor and Donna Ladd of the JFP. Free admission, and free wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
Both Cedric Willis and Shirley Beach, who is featured in this week's cover story will be in attendance. Come say hello.
Also join the JFP Saturday night in the Hal & Mal's brewpub for a goodbye karaoke party for managing editor Brian Johnson as he ships off to New Zealand to finish his novel.
The JFP bids a fond adieu to Managing Editor Brian Johnson with a karaoke party. Come sing and join us as we send him off to New Zealand with a passel of beer-soaked melodies. Saturday, June 30, 8 p.m., free at Hal & Mal’s Brew Pub. We'll be there until at least 11 p.m. Come on out.
John Lawrence, the departing president of Downtown Jackson Partners, with join Todd Stauffer and Donna Ladd today (Friday, Oct. 26) at noon on WLEZ-FM, 103.7 (streaming live at wlezfm.com) to talk about downtown Jackson's future—without him. John is moving back to Memphis, where he is from, and will be missed. Former Councilman Ben Allen has taken his position.
Tune into Radio JFP Friday at noon on WLEZ-FM, 103.7, for a jam-packed show and lots of special guests. For the first half, Laurel Isbister, Donna Ladd and Ronni Mott will discuss the recent domestic murders in Jackson and what needs to be done. Then, at 12:30, Kamikaze and Daniel Johnson at The Collective will join us to talk about the Collective event next Thursday at Hal & Mal's. Tune in, or listen on the Web live at http://www.wlezfm.com
New JFP Assistant Editor Maggie Burks will join Donna Ladd and Todd Stauffer today (Friday, Aug. 17) on Radio JFP on WLEZ (103.7 FM), also streaming live. Maggie will talk about Jackpedia, our user-generated guide to Jackson, which we also published this week as a print edition (on the streets now, but going fast). We'll also ask Maggie probing questions about coming of age in Jackson, which she talk about in her editor's note this week.
Update: An audio file of the show is posted here.
All, please join the JFP and friends to say goodbye to visiting reporter/editor Matt Saldaña Friday night at 8 p.m. in the (non-smoking) Oyster Bar at Hal & Mal's. (You can smoke at the bar.) Matt is returning home after an amazing six-month stint here, and we couldn't be sadder about it. Come on out and show him some love!
The Jackson Free Press has won three awards from the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies for its journalism in 2006, AAN announced today.
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The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies has officially announced that JFP Assistant Editor Natalie Collier is one of 10 young journalists who will study in the Academy for Alternative Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern in Chicago this summer. JFP editor Donna Ladd is among the roster of teachers at the workshop. 2007 AAJ Fellows receive a $3,000 stipend, and a housing stipend, in addition to a travel allowance. JFP contributing editor Ayana Taylor was a 2005 AAJ fellow and went on to win first place in short-form newswriting in AAN's national competition that year.
Here's what Natalie, a Millsaps grad, says in the AAN piece about alternative journalism:
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On Friday's JFP on WLEZ, Kamikaze will join host Todd Stauffer to discuss the 2nd Annual Rock and Rap United and to cover the issues of the day. Listen to 103.7FM at noon on Friday or online at http://www.wlezfm.com/
Visit the JFP on WLEZ site to download the show.
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