When was The A.V. Club founded and by whom?
Stephen Thompson launched The A.V. Club in 1993 as an entertainment section at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The supplement debuted on the Internet alongside The Onion in 1996.
Questions about The A.V. Club
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to The A.V. Club staff after The Onion moved to Chicago in 2001?
The staff eventually left Madison for Chicago following The Onion's move there in early 2001. This relocation marked a significant shift in the publication's operational base from Wisconsin to Illinois.
Who wrote the fake review about Genius Isolated that led to a scandal in December 2010?
Leonard Pierce authored the fabricated capsule review for the book Genius Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth on the 9th of December 2010. Editor Keith Phipps posted an apology stating the assigned reporter could not locate a copy of the work before terminating Pierce immediately.
Which former writers formed The Dissolve website in May 2013?
Writers Nathan Rabin, Tasha Robinson, and Genevieve Koski joined Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps to begin The Dissolve in May 2013. These six individuals became senior staff members of the film-focused website run by Pitchfork Media.
When did The A.V. Club win an Eisner Award for Best Comics-related Periodical Journalism?
In 2017 The A.V. Club won an Eisner Award for Best Comics-related Periodical Journalism covering works published during 2016. Winners included writers Oliver Sava, Caitlin Rosberg, Shea Hennum, and Tegan O'Neil alongside editor Caitlin PenzeyMoog.