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Intro to PR: Learn about crisis communications and social media and gain the skills you need to climb the PR ladder. Starts Nov. 23 online. learn more

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FEATURED ON DEMAND
On-Camera Media Training: 6-Session Self-Paced Course
Polish your on-camera presence, prepare your message, and practice for your debut with our self-guided curriculum
ONLINE
$179
Self-Paced Course
NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller: A New Strategy for a Media Powerhouse (Video)
The most important talk you'll hear this year on the future of the media
ONLINE
53 minutes
On Demand
Novel Writing Workshop
Have your novel critiqued and edited in a small group setting
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
11/21/2009 Shari Goldhagen
Breaking into Travel Writing
A one-day workshop with an editor for the Lonely Planet guidebooks
San Francisco, CA
5.5 hours, $125
11/21/2009 Jay Cooke
Delivering Successful Professional Presentations
Mastering public speaking for corporate environments
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
11/23/2009 John Neffinger
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
11/23/2009 Magdalena Alagna
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
For writers and designers: break into advertising!
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/23/2009 Derek Scheips
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/23/2009 Vanessa Bush
Nonfiction Book Proposal
Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/23/2009 Jill Rothenberg
Novel Writing: Chick Lit
Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/23/2009 Kristin Harmel
Public Relations: From Crisis Communications to Social Media
Learn crisis management, speech writing, and new media tools for PR
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/23/2009 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Public Relations: Plans and Press
How to write targeted annual plans and master the media interview
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/23/2009 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Stiletto Boot Camp
Write for the best-paying women's magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/23/2009 Lauren Waterman
Blogging: Advanced
Make your blog search engine friendly -- and prosperous
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/24/2009 Melanie Nayer
Travel Writing Boot Camp
With a China-based correspondent for Newsweek
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/24/2009 Manuela Zoninsein
Writing Scripts for Online Video
How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
11/24/2009 Laurie Scheer
Get Over Your Writer's Block
Led by an associate editor at Viking
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
11/30/2009 Kendra Levin
Food Writing Boot Camp
Create a complete portfolio of food-related articles
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
11/30/2009 Molly Watson
How to Write Chick Lit
Turn your funny stories into fiction
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
12/1/2009 Kristin Harmel
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
12/1/2009 Gaylord Fields
Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials
Make the move to online publications
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
12/2/2009 Tiffany Black
Breaking into Freelancing
Write for magazines, even if you don't have any clips
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
12/3/2009 Vince Beiser
On-Camera Media Training: One-Day Intensive
Tape a professional video and learn to be clear and confident on camera
New York, NY
1 day, $475
12/4/2009 Debra Alfarone
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
mb teams up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
Los Angeles, CA
2 days, $414
12/5/2009 Dov S-S Simens
Adobe Photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
12/5/2009 Mara Sachs
Create Order Through Simplicity
Take control: streamline your stuff, your goals, and your life
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
12/5/2009 Mary Carlomagno
Transition from Print to Online Magazine Writing
Learn how to become an online journalist
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
12/7/2009 Laurel House
Breaking Into Editorial Photography
How to get the best freelance photo jobs
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
12/7/2009 Stella Kramer
Intro to Multimedia Journalism
Create compelling interactive packages with photos, audio, and video
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
12/7/2009 Darragh Worland
Intro to Public Relations
What you need to know to get your foot in the door
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
12/7/2009 S.j Sebellin-Ross
How to Make a Documentary Film on a Shoestring Budget
Cost-saving steps to get your film made
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
12/8/2009 Kevin Leadingham
Panel: Social Media and the Customer: Focus on Community Management
Discover how community management can drive great customer service and transform your business
New York, NY
1.5 hours, $30
12/8/2009
Personal Essay Clinic: Advanced
Get your completed essay polished -- and published
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
12/8/2009 Paula Derrow
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
12/8/2009 Rebecca Smith Hurd
Social Networking for Media Professionals
How to make the most of social media like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
12/9/2009 Sree Sreenivasan
Crisis Communications: One-Day Intensive
Control the PR message during a meltdown for your company or client
New York, NY
1 day, $349
12/11/2009 Mark Macias
Improve Your Memoir
Workshop your book with an executive editor at Penguin
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
12/12/2009 Joy Peskin
InDesign for Writers and Editors
Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $425
12/12/2009 Patricia Ryan
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
We've teamed up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $389
12/12/2009 Dov S-S Simens
Breaking into Wine Writing
Turn a love of wine into a writing career
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
12/14/2009 Susannah Gold
Business and Email Writing
Create powerful correspondence, newsletters, and marketing materials
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
12/14/2009 Frances Trelease
eBook Summit
Innovations in Digital Publishing
New York, NY
$345
12/15/2009
Pitch Letter Essentials
Target, craft, and sell magazine stories through query letters
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
12/16/2009 Vince Beiser
Photography Portfolio Review with Stella Kramer
A Pulitzer Prize-winning photo editor critiques your work and tells you where to sell it
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
12/16/2009 Stella Kramer
Pitch Letter Essentials
Learn the secrets to irresistable query letters
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
12/16/2009 Betty Ming Liu
Intro to Event Planning
The former event manager at Vogue shows you how to produce fantastic parties and promotions
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/11/2010 Laura Lachman
Intro to Public Relations
What you need to know to get your foot in the door
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/11/2010 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Young Adult Novel Writing: Advanced
Workshop your YA novel with a senior editor
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
1/11/2010 Jill Santopolo
Screenwriting
Finish your screenplay in three months
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
1/12/2010 D.B. Gilles
Feature Writing
Research, write, and sell narrative-driven features
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/12/2010 Joe Pappalardo
Intro to Magazine Publishing
Learn how to be an effective publisher, editor, or sales rep and how to launch your own print or online title
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/12/2010 James Kaminsky
Short Story Writing
Learn the fundamentals of fiction and how to get your short stories published
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
1/12/2010 S. Kirk Walsh
Young Adult Novel Writing
Write your YA book with the help of an editor at Viking Children?s Books
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
1/12/2010 Kendra Levin
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
Build an advertising portfolio and get work
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
1/13/2010 Kim Taylor
Food Writing Boot Camp
Develop a porfolio of food pieces with the editor-in-chief of Fine Cooking
New York, NY
6 weeks, $425
1/13/2010 Laurie Buckle
How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal that Sells
Learn directly from an agent what gets books sold
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
1/13/2010 Ryan Fischer-Harbage
Blogging
Build a brand, learn from your audience, and create a connection with readers
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/13/2010 Melanie Nayer
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world -- and get paid for it
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
1/13/2010 David Abel
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
1/13/2010 Erika Mailman
Intro to TV News Reporting
Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel
New York, NY
4 weeks, $450
1/14/2010 Debra Alfarone
Novel Writing: Chick Lit
Draft, workshop, and learn to publish today's most marketable fiction
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
1/14/2010 Saralee Rosenberg
Advanced Copy Editing
The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/14/2010 Cheryl Della Pietra
Copy Editing: One-Day Intensive
A full-day training session that will sharpen your copy editing skills
New York, NY
1 day, $349
1/15/2010 Cheryl Della Pietra
Nonfiction Book Proposal
Complete a polished proposal with the help of a literary agent
New York, NY
6 weeks, $425
1/19/2010 Mollie Glick
Public Speaking Workshop
A workshop to help you learn to present effectively
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
1/19/2010 Joel Schwartzberg
Children's Picture Book Writing
Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
1/19/2010 Dashka Slater
TV Writing: Spec Script
Complete a polished script that shows you belong in the writer's room
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
1/19/2010 Laurie Scheer
Writing and Editing for the Web
Learn how to write knockout copy and launch a career in online content
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/19/2010 Tiffany Black
Career in Transition
A workshop for creative professionals figuring out what's next
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
1/20/2010 Michael Pollock
Creative Marketing: One-Day Intensive
Advanced tips and tricks for copywriters, marketers, and PR folks
New York, NY
1 day, $349
1/20/2010 Jennifer Eggers
How to Find Out Anything
Become an ace researcher and add a valuable skill to your resume
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
1/20/2010 Don MacLeod
Young Adult Novel Writing
Draft your YA novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
1/20/2010 Claudia Gabel
Intro to Social Media
Expand your network through Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/20/2010 Tiffany Black
Memoir Writing
Tell -- and sell -- the story of your life
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
1/20/2010 Wendy Dale
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book
Get your book sold!
Los Angeles, CA
4 hours, $125
1/21/2010 Daniel Smetanka
Breakfast Series: How to Create Strategic Connections and Expand Your PR Business
Darryl Salerno, president of Second Quadrant Solutions, speaks at mediabistro's 20 Tips in 20 Minutes breakfast series
New York, NY
1 hour, $30
1/21/2010 Darryl Salerno
Novel Writing
Draft your novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
1/21/2010 Alison Pace
Live Webcast: How to Create Strategic Connections and Expand Your PR Business
Darryl Salerno, president of Second Quadrant Solutions, speaks at mediabistro's 20 Tips in 20 Minutes webcast series
ONLINE
40 minutes, $30
1/21/2010 Darryl Salerno
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book
Get the tools you need to get your book sold!
ONLINE
2 weeks, $250
1/21/2010 Laura Mazer
The Whole Freelancer
Build a thriving career as a freelancer
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/21/2010 Molly Knight Raskin
Copy Editing Essentials
Learn copy editing symbols, grammar basics, and how to get copy editing jobs
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
1/23/2010 Cheryl Della Pietra
Create Quick Video for the Web
Learn how to shoot, edit, and encode online video in this hands-on weekend workshop
New York, NY
2 days, $225
1/23/2010 Karen Nourse and Zachary Bennett
Boot Camp for Journalists
Write and sell articles for print and online publications in our signature class
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
1/25/2010 Julia Dahl
Intro to Travel Writing
Travel the world and get paid for it
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
1/25/2010 AnneLise Sorensen
Screenwriting Workshop
How to turn any idea into a screenplay
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
1/25/2010 Edmund Lee
Brand Writing
Expand your brand from concept to household name with social media, marketing, and a plan that works
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
1/25/2010 Alexis Mezzina DiResta
TV News Writing
Learn how to write newscasts and find work in television news
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/25/2010 Wendy Gillette
Personal Essay Clinic: Writing About Family
Workshop your first person piece with an editor from Self
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
1/26/2010 Paula Derrow
Web 3.0 Conference
Semantic Web Strategies
New York, NY
$545
1/26/2010
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your book and learn how to get it published
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
1/26/2010 Leslie T. Sharpe
Personal Essay Writing
First-person pieces are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
1/26/2010 Pamela Kruger
Personal Essay Writing: Advanced ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
1/26/2010 Maura Kelly
Recipe Writing
Craft recipes for magazines and cookbooks
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
1/26/2010 Anthony Hoy Fong
Personal Essay Writing
Personal essays are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
1/27/2010 Steve Friedman
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
A two-day clinic on crafting the perfect resume, cover letter, and thank you note
New York, NY
2 days, $250
1/27/2010 Patrick Knisley
The Business of Freelancing
How to make money and be successful as a full-time freelancer
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
1/27/2010 Joel Keller
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
A two-week clinic on crafting the perfect resume, cover letter, and thank you note
ONLINE
2 weeks, $250
1/28/2010 Patrick Knisley
Final Cut Pro
Learn how to edit professional-quality video
New York, NY
2 days, $425
1/30/2010 Karen Nourse
Advanced Travel Writing
With an editor from the Lonely Planet guidebooks
San Francisco, CA
5.5 hours, $125
1/30/2010 Jay Cooke
Foundations in Form: Prose Writing
A creative prose writing workshop led by an MFA program director
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
2/1/2010 Jackson Taylor
Personal Essay Workshop
Turn a personal experience into a story that will get published
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
2/1/2010 Maura Kelly
Novel Writing: Chick Lit: Advanced
Finish your manuscript
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/1/2010 Kristin Harmel
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