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Media News
Layoffs at the Village Voice; Cuts at Patch
Layoffs hit the Village Voice, Patch restructures and the New York Post tries to reduce staff through buyouts.
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.
7 Grammar and Copy Mistakes Almost Every Writer Makes
Make your stories red-pen proof by eliminating these common copy errors.
How To Shape a Nonfiction Book Proposal
Got an idea for a nonfiction book? In this encore edition of the Morning Media Menu, we spoke with Dan Slater, author of Love in the Time of Algorithms: What Technology Does to Meeting and Mating.
The journalist shared tips for other writers hoping to pitch a nonfiction project and discussed how the art of dating has changed in our digital world. If you want more guidance, you can read excerpts from the interview.
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.
Mediabistro Covers Google I/O Conference
Mediabistro is at Google's annual I/O Conference in San Francisco where the tech giant revealed how its groundbreaking Glass product was created.
Designing Google Glass (SocialTimes)
Congress Presses Google on Privacy Issues Related to Glass (SocialTimes)
Elle Launches Google Glass App (FishbowlNY)
Find a Destination for Your Pitches
Editors at this wedding pub rely on freelancers to be their "eyes and ears" in the field.
Morning Media Newsfeed: Yahoo! Eyes Tumblr, Post Buys Out Veterans, Miami Herald Moves
New York Post buyouts focus on older reporters, Zinio moves to a Netflix model, and rumor has it Marissa Mayer is about to make a game-changing acquisition.
The Top 10 Cover Letter Fails Ever
From simple yet unfortunate typos to bigger issues, these 10 cover letters are among the worst of the worst.
Read the story on MediaJobsDaily
km6190 These were pretty funny
aveyacreative These are funny. I'll be searching for an intern soon...hopefully won't come across any similar cover letters!
CuestaKline Holy cannoli
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At this conservation mag, freelancers with a strong grasp of science and nature contribute up to 90 percent of all features.
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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.
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Check out the Brooklyn offices of Huge, where employees can bring their dogs and bikes into work.
So What Do You Do, Jay Mohr, Comedian and Fox Sports Radio Host?
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Revolving Door
News and analysis of media industry job moves
Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.17.13
Layoffs at the Village Voice; Cuts at Patch
Julia Kent has been named senior publicist at Counterpoint Press and Soft Skull. She had been publicist there. (mb)
Liz Parker has been named publishing director at Counterpoint Press and Soft Skull. She had been publishing manager there. (mb)
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