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| Course | Location | Start Date | Instructor |
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/30/2009 | 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 |
11/30/2009 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| How to Write Chick Lit Turn your funny stories into fiction |
Boston, MA 3 hours, $65 |
12/1/2009 | Kristin Harmel |
| Blogging: Advanced Make your blog search engine friendly -- and prosperous |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
12/1/2009 | Melanie Nayer |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
12/1/2009 | Gaylord Fields |
| Writing Scripts for Online Video How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
12/1/2009 | Laurie Scheer |
| 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 |
| Nonfiction Book Proposal Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/13/2010 | Jill Schwartzman |
| 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 |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
1/19/2010 | Magdalena Alagna |
| 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 |
| Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing Break into advertising! |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/20/2010 | Dave Nieker |
| 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 |
| HTML Fundamentals Learn how to code and design web pages |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
1/23/2010 | David Tristman |
| 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 |
| Stiletto Boot Camp Write for the best-paying women's magazines |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/25/2010 | Cara Birnbaum |
| 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 |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/27/2010 | Kari Molvar |
| 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 |
| Query Letter Writing Workshop How to write a query letter that will hook an agent |
ONLINE 1 week, $125 |
2/1/2010 | Mollie Glick |
| Travel Writing Boot Camp Travel the world, and get paid for it |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/2/2010 | James Sturz |
| TV Writing: Team Sketch Comedy With Kevin Allison of legendary sketch comedy troupe The State |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/2/2010 | Kevin Allison |
| Reinventing Print Content for the Web Create interactive sites that keep readers coming back |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
2/2/2010 | Steve Singer |







