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Wednesday May 22, 2013

7 Ways to Get More Retweets

Digital media pros give tips on how journalists and news orgs can make each tweet count.

AvantGuildThe Real Reason You're Not Getting Retweeted

How To Sell Fan Fiction on Amazon

alex.jpgToday's guest on the Morning Media Menu was TVNewser senior editor Alex Weprin, talking about Amazon Worlds, a new platform for selling fan fiction in the Kindle Store.

We also looked at the new Arrested Development season coming to Netflix this weekend--exploring what this means for the future of television.

Press play below to listen on SoundCloud. Click here to receive Mediabistro's Daily Newsfeed via email. The show was hosted by GalleyCat editor Jason Boog. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

New Freelancers Welcome at The Source

Dig deeper into hip-hop culture for this legendary, yet freelancer-friendly mag.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: The Source

Morning Media Newsfeed: ESPN Lays Off Hundreds, Tumblr Employee Payday, More Gov't Snooping

ESPN confirms Tuesday's layoffs, former Tumblr editors miss out on a huge payday and Wired goes through a complete overhaul.

Morning Media Newsfeed: 05.22.13

Tuesday May 21, 2013

Are Facebook Hashtags Getting Closer?

A developer has uncovered evidence that Facebook is getting closer to incorporating a Twitter staple: the hashtag.

Read the story on AllFacebook

twitterMonteDelorian Dear god.

twittermelseykalone facebook hashtags (that actually work)? i guess everyone else is already using them

ESPN Cuts Hundreds; Staffers Quit the Village Voice

rd100.gifHundreds of staffers were unexpectedly let go from ESPN, two more writers quit the Voice and Deborah Turness is officially the new president of NBC News.

Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.21.13

How David Karp Launched Tumblr

Way before Yahoo! came calling, we spoke with Tumblr founder David Karp to find out how he launched the platform at the ripe old age of 20.

So What Do You Do, David Karp, Founder of Tumblr?

Uncover New Talents at The Fader

Sing the right pitch for these musical editors seeking emerging artists and scenes.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: The FADER

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Revolving Door

News and analysis of media industry job moves

Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.21.13
ESPN Cuts Hundreds; Staffers Quit the Village Voice

Latest News as of Wednesday, May 22, 11:15AM

Jeff Morris has been named SVP of operations and technology at NBC Owned Television Stations. He had been VP of technology there. (TVSpy)

Kris Frieswick has been named editor-in-chief at On Wall Street. She had been a freelancer. (mb)

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