From the mailbag: "When I pitched [Village Voice editor] Tony Ortega a piece (after he killed an article I spent months writing for [former Voice editor David] Blum), he replied, 'Ward [Harkavy; Voice senior editor] and I like this idea a lot. Think you could have something in to me by Thursday?' I asked him how many…
'Village Voice' Eschews Smoke Signals for More Modern Technology
The longtime Village Voice publicist, Jessica Bellucci, left the paper after the New Times acquisition, when it was clear management didn't see the need for her job. Village Voice Media HQ in Phoenix — nee New Times Media HQ — has no publicist. So, tell us, you got a better idea on how to make a corporate…
Breaking: 'Village Voice' Axes Doug Simmons; Nick Sylvester Hangs On
Acting editor-in-chief Doug Simmons has been fired from the Village Voice, according to several sources at the paper. Word is that Mike Lacey, the editorial top dog of Village Voice Media, made the announcement at the troubled alt-weekly's 3 p.m. editorial meeting today. Simmons, the paper's managing editor until…
