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| Career Paths for Journalists with Calvin Reid (10 minutes) Posted Oct 25, 2010 |
LinkedIn for Journalists (13 minutes) Posted Sep 17, 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 |
LinkedIn isn't just for job search. It's a great place to find sources and crowdsource information. We'll show you how.
more detailsLinkedin, Social Media, Crowdsourcing, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| How to Build a Meaningful Public Profile and Social Presence: Career Circus 2010 (40 minutes) Posted Aug 31, 2010 |
Advanced Social Media: Online Tools for Journalists: MuckRack.com (5 minutes) Posted Aug 20, 2010 |
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In this session, our experts address the practical realities of managing an online presence for your creative and professional life
more detailsProfile, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Career, Social Media, Digital Media, Next-Generation Journalist |
In this brief clip from our advanced social media seminar, you'll learn about one of the coolest online sites for journalists
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, Sree Sreenivasan, Columbia University, Social Media, Soraya Darabi, Muckrack, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Blueprint for a 21st Century Career Strategy at Career Circus 2010 (1 hour 30 minutes) Posted Aug 18, 2010 |
The New Online Markets for Writers (13 minutes) Posted Jul 14, 2010 |
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This high energy session from Mediabistro Career Circus 2010 features speakers with fresh perspectives on how to navigate the job market, and the trends that are affecting careers in the media business.
more detailsMedia, Job Search, Entrepreneurship, Career Circus 2010, Next-Generation Journalist |
In this tutorial, you'll learn about the different content sites and how they work, the pros and cons of the various models, and how you can be most productive to make your efforts pay off.
more detailsCareer, About.Com, Examiner, Suite101, Demand Media, Content Farms, Aggregators, Markets For Writers, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| The Next Age of Broadcasting with Bravo's Lisa Hsia (36 minutes) Posted Jun 22, 2010 |
Copy Editor Confessions: Improve Your Writing (15 minutes) Posted May 18, 2010 |
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Lisa Hsia joins Mediabistro Circus 2010 to talk about expanding the Bravo network's media presence across platforms, the changing broadcast and cable industries, and how the network will continue to develop as content and audiences continue to move online.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, Bravo, Broadcast, Digital Media, Mediabistro Circus 2010, Next-Generation Journalist |
Learn about the ten article-writing habits that make copy editors roll their eyes, and how you can fix them in your own work.
more detailsGrammar, Copy Editing, Editing, Punctuation, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| How to Line Edit Your Own Writing, Part 2 (15 minutes) Posted Apr 19, 2010 |
How to Line Edit Your Own Writing, Part 1 (18 minutes) Posted Apr 12, 2010 |
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We go deeper into line editing in Part 2 of this tutorial. You'll learn how to avoid errors and polish your prose.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Grammar, Editing, Next-Generation Journalist |
Is your writing bloated? Tired? Lacking zip? This quick tutorial will show you how to get rid of blah language and improve the clarity of your prose.
more detailsBook & Mag Publishing, Grammar, Editing, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Adventures in Digital Publishing with Rita Amladi (13 minutes) Posted Mar 15, 2010 |
Information Overload: Organizing Website Content (27:00) Posted Mar 2, 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 |
Having lots of content on your website is a good thing, but how can
all that information be organized effectively?
more detailsCreativity, Branding, Marketing, Promotion, Color, Layout, Web Design, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Transitioning to New Media with Angela Riechers (11 minutes) Posted Feb 11, 2010 |
Preparing for the Future of Journalism with Joshua Benton (13 minutes) Posted Feb 9, 2010 |
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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 |
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 |
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| The New Fundamentals of Journalism with Katty Kay, author of Womenomics (11 minutes) Posted Jan 15, 2010 |
What Should Writers Do Now? Ask Topix's Chris Tolles (6 minutes) Posted Dec 28, 2009 |
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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 |
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 |
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| Media, Society, and Change with Douglas Rushkoff (35 minutes) Posted Dec 22, 2009 |
Katty Kay: A Journalist and Author Speaks About eBooks (25:19) Posted Dec 22, 2009 |
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In this address at Mediabistro's eBook Summit, author Douglas Rushkoff kept the audience rapt with his hyper-relevant take on the future of media and society. This talk will excite and incite you; make the time to watch and understand it.
more detailsCreative Writing, Journalism, New Media, Recorded Event, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing, Next-Generation Journalist |
In this conversation with Manoush Zomorodi at Mediabistro's eBook Summit, Katty Kay talks about being a journalist and first-time author in the current publishing climate. Along the way, you'll learn about women in the workplace, branding yourself, monetizing your work as a writer, and much more.
more detailsJournalism, TV, Film & Video, New Media, Recorded Event, Ebook Summit, Electronic Publishing, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Online Journalism with Scott Karp of Publish2 (8 minutes) Posted Dec 14, 2009 |
Get Into New Media with Mark Josephson of outside.in (6 minutes) Posted Nov 30, 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 |
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 |
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| Behind the Reporter's Notebook: The Power of the Crowd with Jeff Howe (1 hour) Posted Nov 30, 2009 |
Hyper-Local Journalism with Michael Myers of NowPublic.com (7 minutes) Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
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Jeff Howe is the expert on crowdsourcing. Check out his focused lecture to learn more about how to make mind-share work for you.
more detailsJournalism, Crowdsourcing, Recorded Event, Ugcx, 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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| Will It Go Viral? Ask BuzzFeed.com's Jessica Amason (12 minutes) Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Direct Access: Ben Ilfeld on Citizen Journalism (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 |
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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| Get Hyper-Local: Building Community City by City (54 minutes) Posted Nov 10, 2009 |
The New Newsroom: Journalism From Hyper-Local to Global (50 minutes) Posted Nov 2, 2009 |
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In this panel from Mediabistro's UGCX conference, leaders in local explain the exciting changes in the journalistic landscape that affect both content and advertising
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Citizen Journalism, Hyper-Local, Recorded Event, Ugcx, Next-Generation Journalist |
Breaking news stories make their way to the public through social media sites, user generated news sites, mobile, and more. It's a new kind of newsroom, and in this UGCX session, you'll hear from some of the business leaders who are changing the way we get our news and information.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, TV, Film & Video, News, Tv, Broadcast, Citizen Journalism, Recorded Event, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller: A New Strategy for a Media Powerhouse (53 minutes) Posted Oct 27, 2009 |
Breaking into Online Media (7 minutes) Posted Oct 1, 2009 |
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Building a hyperlocal presence, forging key partnerships, and overseeing funding for a non profit media company in the current economy: these are just some of the challenges Vivian Schiller faced when she became President and CEO of NPR in 2008. In this keynote, you'll hear about the initiatives she's leading to bring this traditional media powerhouse into the new media world.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, TV, Film & Video, Npr, Radio, User-Generated Content, Recorded Event, Ugcx, Next-Generation Journalist |
Everyone lives on the web. Why not work there too? Online media is a rapidly growing field with tons of opportunity: we'll tell you about the skills you'll need to get started.
more detailsDigital Media & Tech, New Media, Career, Crash Course, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Breaking Into Broadcast (7 minutes) Posted Sep 29, 2009 |
Breaking Into Magazines (8 minutes) Posted Sep 25, 2009 |
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Dream of being a TV news reporter or even an anchor? Our expert will fill you in on current trends in broadcast media and provide some great tips on how to be competitive in a tough market.
more detailsTV, Film & Video, Broadcast, Crash Course, Next-Generation Journalist |
Interested in the magazine business? Sure, lots of those glossy pages are turning into pixels, but there are opportunities for versatile candidates to do well. Check out our expert advice.
more detailsJournalism, Newspapers, Career, Crash Course, Next-Generation Journalist |
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| Breaking Into Newspapers (8 minutes) Posted Sep 22, 2009 |
Evolution of Journalism Posted |
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It's not all bad news in the papers these days - solid skills in writing and reporting can still pay off, even if your byline is online. Learn more from our experts.
more detailsCareer, Newspapers, Online Media, Next-Generation Journalist |
A panel of experts takes on the big issues about the present and future of media, including free content, citizen journalism, business models, and social media.
more detailsAdvertising & Marketing, Book & Mag Publishing, Digital Media & Tech, New Media, Social Media, Citizen Journalism, Recorded Event, Next-Generation Journalist |
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