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| Career Paths for Journalists with Calvin Reid (10 minutes) Posted Oct 25, 2010 |
Marketing Success and Reaching Your Career Goals with Janet Balis (14 minutes) Posted Jun 23, 2010 |
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Wondering what's next for publishing? Calvin Reid has answers, with the perspective and insight of an editing pro.
more detailsJournalism, Publishing, Direct Access, New Directions, Next-Generation Journalist |
Learn how to merge marketing and creativity, and build an exciting career with Janet Balis of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Direct Access, Mediabistro Circus 2010, Cross-Platform Strategy |
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| Build a Career in Digital Marketing with Marita Scarfi (8 minutes) Posted Jun 17, 2010 |
How to Build a Content-Driven Digital Community with Brandon Holley (10 minutes) Posted Jun 17, 2010 |
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Organic CEO Marita Scarfi imparts insights on how creatives can get involved in the online marketing business, and shares her secrets to success
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Digital Media & Tech, Direct Access, Mediabistro Circus 2010, Digital Marketing |
Brandon Holley of Yahoo! Shine, knows how to bring women together online. In this interview, she shares her experience.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Direct Access, Mediabistro Circus 2010 |
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| The Cutting Edge of eCommerce with Susan Lyne (8 minutes) Posted Jun 10, 2010 |
Digital Strategy and the Future of Publishing with Matt Shatz (8 minutes) Posted Mar 26, 2010 |
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Get up close and personal with Susan Lyne, CEO of Gilt Groupe.
more detailsCareer, Digital Media, Direct Access, Mediabistro Circus 2010 |
Will print survive? What's the future of eReaders? Get expert opinions and answers from the digital leader at Random House.
more detailsDirect Access, Digital Publishing, Ebook Summit |
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| Adventures in Digital Publishing with Rita Amladi (13 minutes) Posted Mar 15, 2010 |
How ePublishing is Making Reading Sexy Again with Tammy Nam (11 minutes) Posted Feb 22, 2010 |
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With these notes from the front lines of e-publishing, author Rita Amladi shares her experiences as an eBook author and self-publisher.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, Direct Access, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing, Next-Generation Journalist |
Sites like Scribd.com have completely changed the game, for both readers and writers. Learn more about how publishing just got way more accessible and interactive, and how you can get involved.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, Social Media, Direct Access, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing |
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| What's New in On Demand Publishing with Andrew Pate (8 minutes) Posted Feb 16, 2010 |
Transitioning to New Media with Angela Riechers (11 minutes) Posted Feb 11, 2010 |
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On demand delivery systems have changed how books get into the hands of their readers. What's next? Learn from our expert.
more detailsDirect Access, Ebook Summit, Print On Demand |
Designer/writer Angela Riechers explains how she learned to combine her passions for design and the written word on her blog, NounVerbDesign
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, New Media, Blogging, Direct Access, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Preparing for the Future of Journalism with Joshua Benton (13 minutes) Posted Feb 9, 2010 |
New Directions in Audiobooks with Tara Gelsomino (10 minutes) Posted Feb 4, 2010 |
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Journalism is undergoing some major changes. Joshua Benton of the Neiman Lab at Harvard knows what's up, and what you can do about it.
more detailsMagazines, Newspapers, Direct Access, Next-Generation Journalist |
Social media and audiobooks come together in cool new ways. Learn how, from an expert at BBC Audiobooks America.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, Twitter, Direct Access, Ebook Summit, Audiobooks |
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| Blog Smarter with Angela Riechers (12 minutes) Posted Feb 3, 2010 |
Accessibility and eBooks with Bob Livolsi (8 minutes) Posted Feb 1, 2010 |
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Our expert instructor shares her blog's backstory and offers ways to blog smarter.
more detailsDesign & Photo, Blogging, Direct Access |
One of the key problems with eBooks is platform dependence. Bob Livolsi saw the issues in the industry, and built a business around making eBooks more accessible. Learn from his experience.
more detailsDirect Access, Ebook Summit, Accessibility |
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| How to Launch Your Web Business: Advice from Kate Thorp (5 minutes) Posted Feb 1, 2010 |
Literary Agents and Electronic Publishing with Jason Allen Ashlock (17 minutes) Posted Jan 29, 2010 |
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Kate Thorp understands the intersection of content and advertising. We ask her to discuss how she founded Real Girls Media Network, the pros and cons of user-generated content, and how to find the right tools and funding to start a web-based business.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, New Media, User-Generated Content, Entrepreneurship, Ugcx, Direct Access |
The job of a literary agent is more challenging than ever, thanks to new twists in electronic publishing and a tough market. Learn about the current landscape with one of the key players in the field.
more detailsCreative Writing, Direct Access, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing, Agents |
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| Lessons Learned from Google Books with Brandon Badger (12 minutes) Posted Jan 27, 2010 |
Tips on Blog Design with Angela Riechers (11 minutes) Posted Jan 27, 2010 |
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In this informative interview, Brandon Badger shares the philosophy behind Google Books, and explains what the new service means in the changing ecosystem of publishing.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, Google Books, Direct Access, Ebook Summit |
Designer and instructor Angela Riechers gives advice on creating and maintaining an eye-pleasing blog, based on her personal blogging experiences.
more detailsDesign & Photo, Blogging, Direct Access |
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| Electrifying the Future of Literature with Andy Hunter (8 minutes) Posted Jan 20, 2010 |
Publishing Innovation in Academia with Wim Van Der Stelt of Springer Science and Business Media (8 minutes) Posted Jan 19, 2010 |
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What does the future of literature look like? It's animated, alive, electric! Just ask Andy Hunter.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Fiction, Poetry, Direct Access, Ebook Summit |
Academic publishers had a grip on this whole online publishing thing way before the rest of us. Get some wisdom and perspective from an expert in the field.
more detailsDirect Access, Ebook Summit, Academia |
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| The New Fundamentals of Journalism with Katty Kay, author of Womenomics (11 minutes) Posted Jan 15, 2010 |
New Career Directions in Publishing with Andrew Malkin of Zinio (10 minutes) Posted Jan 11, 2010 |
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What's it like to be a first-time author right now? Does the picture change when you're an established journalist? Our chat with Katty Kay gives a picture of the changes in journalism, and insight into the publishing process.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Career, TV, Film & Video, Direct Access, Ebook Summit, Next-Generation Journalist |
Innovations in electronic publishing mean new opportunities. Learn what's going on now, and what to expect from the future of eBooks and online publishing from Zinio's Andrew Malkin.
more detailsCareer, Digital Media & Tech, Direct Access, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing |
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| What's Next in Publishing with Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp of Open Road Integrated Media (12 minutes) Posted Jan 7, 2010 |
Achieving eBook Success with Neelan Choksi of Lexcycle (10 minutes) Posted Jan 7, 2010 |
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Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp are breaking new ground in digital publishing and book marketing. Join them for this educational discussion of what's to come and how you can get involved.
more detailsCareer, Creative Writing, Marketing, New Media, Direct Access, Ebook Summit |
How do content and technology interact in the age of eBooks? Pick up some pointers from tech visionary Neelan Choksi.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Career, Mobile, Direct Access, Ebook Summit |
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| What Should Writers Do Now? Ask Topix's Chris Tolles (6 minutes) Posted Dec 28, 2009 |
eBooks and the Future of Literature: Learning from Steve Wasserman (15 minutes) Posted Dec 21, 2009 |
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Chris Tolles understands the future of the news. We ask him to discuss how writers and editors can compete in a changing marketplace, how curation and gatekeeping come into play, and the new importance of transparency.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, User-Generated Content, Ugcx, Direct Access, Next-Generation Journalist |
Steve Wasserman, editor, writer, agent, thinker, knows literature. We ask him to share his wisdom on eBooks, international publishing, and how to make sure that reading stays alive well into the future.
more detailsDirect Access, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing, Literary Agents |
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| Online Journalism with Scott Karp of Publish2 (8 minutes) Posted Dec 14, 2009 |
Online Video Success with blip.tv's Eric Mortensen and Justin Day (12 minutes) Posted Dec 9, 2009 |
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Scott Karp understands where the real-time web is going. We ask him to discuss collaboration, social media, and what journalists need to know right now.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, User-Generated Content, Direct Access, Next-Generation Journalist |
Eric Mortensen and Justin Day of blip.tv live and breathe online video. We ask them to teach us how to make our videos cool, marketable, and maybe even profitable.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, Social Media, Online Video, Direct Access, Distribution |
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| Vivian Schiller on the Future of Media (13 minutes) Posted Dec 7, 2009 |
Community Management: Advice from Yelp's Miriam Warren (7 minutes) Posted Dec 2, 2009 |
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Vivian Schiller understands communication and community. We ask her to discuss her transition to NPR, social media and radio, her predictions for the future of media, and her personal secrets for success.
more detailsCareer, Digital Media & Tech, TV, Film & Video, Npr, Radio, New Media, Social Media, User-Generated Content, Direct Access |
Miriam Warren understands the power of the community. We ask her to discuss her success at Yelp, how to get started writing online, and careers in community management.
more detailsCareer, User-Generated Content, Community Management, Ugcx, Direct Access |
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| Get Into New Media with Mark Josephson of outside.in (6 minutes) Posted Nov 30, 2009 |
Hyper-Local Journalism with Michael Myers of NowPublic.com (7 minutes) Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
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Mark Josephson understands how media is changing. We ask him to discuss hyper-local content delivery, how the rules are changing, and how to find an audience for your content.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, Hyper-Local, Ugcx, Direct Access, Next-Generation Journalist |
Michael Meyers understands hyper-local. We ask him to discuss a variety of issues from blogging to credibility to the future of local television news, plus how to make money online.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, User-Generated Content, Hyper-Local, Ugcx, Direct Access, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Starting a Successful Business with HARO's Peter Shankman (7 minutes) Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Direct Access: Rome Hartman on the Future of News (13 minutes) Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
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Peter Shankman understands networking, and how to start a business. We ask him to share his secrets about entrepreneurship, finding the right people, and getting honest feedback.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, Haro, Entrepreneurship, Direct Access |
Rome Hartman understands news. We ask him to discuss how journalism is changing, how big organizations can use social media, and what the future of news looks like from his perspective.
more detailsTV, Film & Video, News, New Media, Social Media, Ugcx, Direct Access |
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| Will It Go Viral? Ask BuzzFeed.com's Jessica Amason (12 minutes) Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Direct Access: Jeff Howe on Crowdsourcing (8 minutes) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
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Jessica Amason understands why ideas go viral. We ask her to discuss how content and platform can work together, the future of branded content, and why we're fat.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, User-Generated Content, Viral Video, Ugcx, Direct Access, Viral Media, Next-Generation Journalist |
Jeff Howe wrote the book on crowdsourcing. We ask him the tough questions about how user-generated content will affect the media, and how journalists can prepare for the future.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, User-Generated Content, Crowdsourcing, Ugcx, Direct Access |
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| Building a Successful Internet Business with Ben Huh (6 minutes) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Direct Access: Ben Ilfeld on Citizen Journalism (8 minutes) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
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Ben Huh knows the secrets to making money from user-generated content. We ask him to spill his guts on topics like marketing, ad networks, and cute kitties.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, User-Generated Content, Entrepreneurship, Ugcx, Direct Access |
Ben Ilfeld understands hyper-local: His Sacramento Press is setting the standard for community engagement. We ask him why local is the coolest place to be right now, and how writers can get involved.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, Citizen Journalism, Hyper-Local, Ugcx, Direct Access, Next-Generation Journalist |
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