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The ''Austin Sun'' was a bi-weekly counter-culture newspaper, similar in nature to ''Rolling Stone'' during the latter's formative years, that was published in Austin, Texas, between 1974 and 1978.〔(Library of Congress Publication History of The Austin Sun ); www.chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.〕 It is notable for being the newspaper that started the careers of many persons who later became well known in journalism and other media. It was also a precursor to the ''L.A. Weekly'', which commenced publication in 1978, and the ''Austin Chronicle'', which commenced publication in 1981. Both the ''L.A. Weekly'' and the ''Austin Chronicle'' continue to publish. Both also remain associated with persons who were originally with the ''Austin Sun''. The social and cultural impact of the ''Austin Sun'' is recognized through being indexed by the Library of Congress,〔〔It is also included as part of the (Alternative Press Collection ) of the University of California, Santa Barbara; www.oac.cdlib.org.〕 as well as through ongoing reunion activities.〔See (Austin Sun Reunion Group ); www.austinsunreunion.com.〕 ==History== The paper was co-founded by Jeff Nightbyrd (formerly Jeff Shero), who had been the editor of ''The Rat'' in New York City and associated with ''The Rag'' underground newspaper in Austin.〔 Nightbyrd established the paper with Michael Eakin,〔Michael Eakin was murdered in Houston in 1979. His murder remains unsolved. See Ray Reece, ("Almost No Apologies" ). Thrash World; www.rayreece.net. See also Michael Ventura, ("Look Ma, No Hands!" ). The ''Austin Chronicle'', September 7, 2001; www.austinchronicle.com.〕 a former editor at the ''Daily Texan'', the student newspaper of the University of Texas at Austin. They were later joined by J. David Moriarty as managing editor, and considered to be the only person at the paper with business expertise.〔 The paper's first issue was published on October 17, 1974. Its last issue was published on June 29, 1978.〔 Unlike underground newspapers,〔And despite being so categorized by the Library of Congress; see (Library of Congress Publication History of The Austin Sun ); www.chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.〕 which published much counter-culture social and political commentary by way of volunteer submissions, the ''Austin Sun'' was intended to be a commercially viable enterprise, with formal advertising programs and paid staff positions. Despite intentions in relation to commercial viability, most staff members of the ''Austin Sun'' needed to have full-time jobs elsewhere to provide for themselves. Jeff Nightbyrd regularly offered employees stock in lieu of salaries, though the stock, being printed paper in relation to a private company, bore no relationship to the actual value of the business.〔"To Hell with Houston!". Comments of Bill Hood, former ''Austin Sun'' photographer and later the paper's art director, March 7, 2009, at www.austinsunreunion.com.〕 The Austin Sun was instrumental in advancing the careers of many artists. It is considered to be the first newspaper to advance to a wider audience the careers of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Ely, Marcia Ball and Butch Hancock, among others. It also covered the first American performances of Elvis Costello, at the Armadillo World Headquarters, and the Sex Pistols, in San Antonio.〔Michael Ventura, ("Look Ma, No Hands!" ). The ''Austin Chronicle'', September 7, 2001; www.austinchronicle.com.〕 Following the cessation of publication of the ''Austin Sun'' in 1978, several of its writers relocated to Los Angeles, forming the core first editorial group of the ''L.A. Weekly'', which commenced publication that same year.〔See (''L.A. Weekly'' Founder Jay Levin on the vision that started it all ). ''L.A. Weekly'', December 4, 2008; www.laweekly.com. Michael Ventura, Ginger Varney, Bill Bentley and "Big Boy" Medlin had all previously been associated with the ''Austin Sun''. See Michael Ventura, (Report From L.A. ) ''Austin Chronicle'', October 2, 1998; www.austinchronicle.com.〕 Some of those same writers〔Such as Michael Ventura and Bill Bentley.〕 became key contributors to the ''Austin Chronicle'', when it commenced publication in 1981. A reunion of Austin Sun staff members was held in October, 2009.〔See (Austin Sun Reunion Photographs by J.R. Compton ); www.jrcompton.com.〕 A website was established by former staff members Bill Hood and Deborah Stall, where former staff members and readers of the ''Austin Sun'' regularly share recollections and updates.〔See (Austin Sun Reunion ); www.austinsunreunion.com.〕 Protection of the ''Austin Sun'' name appears to have been lost, in that the name is currently used by an internet news site with no evident association with the original ''Austin Sun'' ownership.〔See (Austin Sun Internet News Site ); www.austinsun.com.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Austin Sun」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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