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Yahoo! Confirms Plans to Acquire, But Not 'Screw Up,' Tumblr
Yahoo! has officially announced its plans to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion, bringing the company a younger user base with the promise of more revenue.
srcrawf2 Odds are Yahoo will screw Tumblr up
ceciliatapia I hope they don't
Think Beyond the Page for Wired
Create a piece that will resonate on the iPad, computer screen and more for this "guidebook to the modern world."
The Art of Getting Blurbs
Today's guest on the Morning Media Menu was author and Rock Plaza Central musician Chris Eaton.
Eaton talked about writing and pitching his new novel, Chris Eaton, a Biography. He also shared tips for writers struggling to get blurbs for their books, exploring his wide-ranging search for support from other creators.
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, photo by Trevor Laurence.
Land $2 Per Word at O, The Oprah Magazine
The queen of media's eponymous mag seeks 'positive, uplifting' pitches.
Morning Media Newsfeed: Yahoo! Buying Tumblr, Village Voice Layoffs, Karl Regrets Report
Yahoo!'s board approves Tumblr deal, a 'bloodbath' at the Village Voice and ABC's Jonathan Karl regrets his Benghazi report.
Star EIC: 'Us Weekly is the biggest culprit of hypocrisy'
Star's James Heidenry tells how the pub is taking on its biggest rivals and reveals which celebrity scoops he's sitting on.
Event Photos: Mediabistro's Lost Remote, The NYC Show
Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break
The Good Day NY anchor tells how St. Patrick's Day and the antics of world-famous director Woody Allen lead to her first big break.
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Elevator Pitch: Wanderfly
Host Alan Meckler speaks with the founders of Wanderfly, a startup that provides travel advice based on a user's interests and budget. watch the video
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Recent Features
How To Pitch: Wired
This 'guidebook to the modern world' wants imaginative, timely pitches that will resonate on the page, iPad and beyond.
Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break
The Good Day NY host tells how she landed the anchor seat and how aspiring broadcasters can do the same.
How To Pitch: Audubon
At this conservation mag, freelancers with a strong grasp of science and nature contribute up to 90 percent of all features.
So What Do You Do, Ed Gordon, Host of Conversations with Ed Gordon?
The man who's reported for everyone from BET and NBC to NPR and CBS tells what it's like to finally step out on his own.
How To Pitch: Inc.com
Keep your queries short and sweet for this one-stop site for entrepreneurial advice.
The Real Reason You're Not Getting Retweeted
Social media experts give tips on how journalists and news orgs can get more traction out of every tweet.
Cubes: Huge
Check out the Brooklyn offices of Huge, where employees can bring their dogs and bikes into work.
Revolving Door
News and analysis of media industry job moves
Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.17.13
Layoffs at the Village Voice; Cuts at Patch
Kevin Kohn has been named chief revenue officer at Lotame. He had been SVP and general manager of general markets at LivePerson, Inc. (release)
W.P. Norton has been named senior desk editor at The Miami Herald International Edition. He had been late news editor there. (mb)
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