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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 | |
| Food Writing Boot Camp Create a complete portfolio of food-related articles |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/30/2009 | Molly Watson |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| InDesign for Writers and Editors Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
12/12/2009 | Patricia Ryan |
| Breaking into Wine Writing Turn a love of wine into a writing career |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
12/14/2009 | Susannah Gold |
| Pitch Letter Essentials Target, craft, and sell magazine stories through query letters |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
12/16/2009 | Vince Beiser |
| Pitch Letter Essentials Learn the secrets to irresistable query letters |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
12/16/2009 | Betty Ming Liu |
| Feature Writing Research, write, and sell narrative-driven features |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/12/2010 | Joe Pappalardo |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Advanced Travel Writing With an editor from the Lonely Planet guidebooks |
San Francisco, CA 5.5 hours, $125 |
1/30/2010 | Jay Cooke |
| 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 |
| Travel Writing Boot Camp Travel the world, and get paid for it |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/2/2010 | James Sturz |
| Reinventing Print Content for the Web Create interactive sites that keep readers coming back |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
2/2/2010 | Steve Singer |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
2/4/2010 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Food Writing: Intro Eat, drink, and be published! |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/9/2010 | Andrea Strong |
| From Essay to Memoir Build your memoir from a single pivotal moment |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
2/9/2010 | Abby Sher |
| Health and Medical Writing Understand and write about medical studies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
2/10/2010 | Mary Pinkowish |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/11/2010 | Lauren Waterman |
| Writing about Parenting Turn your parenting experiences into published pieces |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
2/11/2010 | Meagan Francis |
| Research and Reporting Gather solid information for journalism, television, nonfiction, and fiction stories |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
2/17/2010 | Jon Leiberman |
| From Essay to Memoir Build your memoir from a series of linked essays |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/22/2010 | Andrew Craft |
| Interviewing Techniques for Journalists How to ask the questions -- and get the answers |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
2/25/2010 | Betty Ming Liu |
| 10 Public Speaking Tips with Joel Schwartzberg (Video) Prep for your next speech, meeting, or interview with help from our expert public speaking coach. |
ONLINE |
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| 5 Acrobat Survival Tricks (Video) Geoff Blake addresses five common problems faced by Acrobat users. His step-by-step fixes include inserting and managing headers and footers, adding header rules and other page components, replacing graphics, and editing text. |
ONLINE |
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| Ask Laurel: How Can I Go from Model to Model Journalist? (Video) Mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby's advice on how to launch a media career when you don't have time for an internship. |
ONLINE 16 minutes |
TBD | |
| Breaking Into Magazines (Video) To find your way in this business, make a niche for yourself. We’ll give you the scoop on how to succeed. |
ONLINE 6 minutes |
TBD | |
| Breaking Into Newspapers (Video) The paper biz is changing—learn about how you can create a niche and prove yourself |
ONLINE 8 minutes |
TBD | |
| Breaking into Sports Journalism (Video) A panel discussion about covering sports for TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs |
ONLINE 1.5 hours |
TBD | Alison Overholt |
| Building a Media Business Through User Content and Engagement (Video) Readers want engaging content. Advertisers invest in relationships. Kate Thorp explains how she has built a highly successful community based on these principles, in her talk at Mediabistro's UGCX conference. |
ONLINE |
TBD | |
| Coup de Reportage (Video) How to manage and engage media in the age of conversation |
ONLINE 20 minutes |
TBD | |
| Direct Access: Ben Ifeld on Citizen Journalism (Video) Our exclusive interview with a hyper-local specialist |
ONLINE |
TBD | |
| Direct Access: Chris Tolles on New Directions for Writers (Video) Our exclusive interview with a new media expert |
ONLINE |
TBD | |
| Editors on Truth Serum (Video) Editors at leading publications discuss the new rules of success in print and online |
ONLINE 57 minutes |
TBD | |
| Evolution of Journalism (Video) An open discussion about the changing business models, innovation, and power of community that are changing journalism. |
ONLINE 84 minutes |
TBD | |
| Fact-Checking (Video) How to work with writers and editors, mark up copy, and track down information and sources |
ONLINE 18 minutes |
TBD | Katherine Wessling |
| From Blogger to Author: How Bloggers Get Book Deals, and What This Means for Publishing (Video) How bloggers get book deals and what this means for publishing |
ONLINE 1 hour |
TBD | |
| Get a New Job: Pass the Edit Test (Video) This post-interview opportunity can get you the position of your dreams. |
ONLINE 13:25 minutes |
TBD | |
| Get Hyper-Local: Building Community City by City (Video) In this UGCX panel, leaders in local explain changes in the journalistic landscape that affect both content and advertising |
ONLINE |
TBD | |
| Get the Gig: Clips That Work (Video) Your previous publications can help you score your next job or assignment. |
ONLINE 20 minutes |
TBD | |
| Get the Gig: Perfecting Your Pitch (Video) The right query letter will help you get your next assignment. |
ONLINE 15 minutes |
TBD | |
| How to Edit a Recipe (Video) You can learn some of the fundamentals of food editing in about 15 minutes—dig in! |
ONLINE 18 minutes |
TBD | |
| How to Search Google Like a Pro (Video) Research experts share search tips that will save time and get the results you want |
ONLINE 24 minutes |
TBD | |
| How to Start a Blog (Video) Blogging nuts-and-bolts for people, products, and companies |
ONLINE 15 mins. |
TBD | David White |
| How to Write an Arts and Culture Review (Video) Get started writing about music, film, books, theater or any other arts and culture topic |
ONLINE 15 mins. |
TBD | Manoush Zomorodi |
| Illustrator Time Savers: Adding Dimensionality with 3D Effects (Video) Claudia McCue looks at some key applications in Adobe Illustrator which can add dimensionality to shapes. |
ONLINE |
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| Land Your First Editorial Job (Video) A panel discussion featuring top magazine editors and writers |
ONLINE 1 hour, 30 minutes |
TBD | |
| Mediabistro Circus: Interactive Newsroom–The New York Times (Video) A combination of risk-taking and innovative thinking has made the Times a leader in interactive multimedia reporting. |
ONLINE 58 minutes |
TBD | |
| Mediabistro Circus: New Business Models for Media (Video) New media entrepreneurs share their secrets and answer questions from the audience. |
ONLINE 55 minutes |
TBD | |
| Mediabistro Circus: New World Intimacy-- Social Media and Twitter (Video) Deep engagement with readers is the new model for media success, says John A. Byrne of BusinessWeek. |
ONLINE 30 minutes |
TBD | |
| Mediabistro Circus: Relevance and Influence: Can Data Bring You Closer to Your Audience? (Video) Our panel of experts takes on key issues in online advertising, including search, infrastructure, and how to grab eyeballs. |
ONLINE 52 minutes |
TBD | |
| NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller: A New Strategy for a Media Powerhouse (Video) The most important talk you'll hear this year. Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR, shares her thoughts on new initiatives. |
ONLINE |
TBD | |
| PDF-Based Forms 101 (Video) Interactive PDF-based forms are a convenient eco-friendly alternative to paper-intensive info-gathering. Rita Amladi shows you how to make wholly intuitive, easily distributed forms, either from scratch or based on pre-existing elements. |
ONLINE |
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| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Best Life (Video) Best Life editor-in-chief Stephen Perrine evaluates story ideas from four writers who pitch him live and in person |
ONLINE 36 mins. |
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| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Blender (Video) Our hopeful writers pitch features to editor-in-chief Craig Marks of Blender, which covers a huge variety of popular music -- and that's all. |
ONLINE 20 mins. |
TBD | |
| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Cookie (Video) Cookie editor-in-chief Pilar Guzmán likes two out of three of our writer's pitches—but which ones? |
ONLINE 27 mins. |
TBD | |
| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Esquire (Video) Esquire articles editor David Katz meets with four writers who want to break into the award-winning magazine |
ONLINE 36 mins. |
TBD | |
| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Food & Wine (Video) Food & Wine editor-in-chief Dana Cowin meets four writers and hopes to hear adventurous ideas |
ONLINE 28 mins. |
TBD | |
| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Ladies' Home Journal (Video) Writers looking for a big audience pitch Ladies Home Journal editor-in-chief Diane Salvatore |
ONLINE 36 mins. |
TBD | |
| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Latina (Video) Watch 3 writers pitch and find out how to score a feature or front-of-the book piece |
ONLINE 22 mins. |
TBD | |
| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: OK! (Video) Writers pitch OK! editor-in-chief Sarah Ivens live and in person |
ONLINE 22 mins. |
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| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Prevention (Video) Prevention Executive Editor Courtenay Smith is looking for smart, science-based pieces with personality. Can these three writers deliver? |
ONLINE 23 mins. |
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| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Redbook (Video) Redbook editor-in-chief Stacy Morrison takes pitches from four writers, live and in person |
ONLINE 20 mins. |
TBD | |
| Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Tango (Video) Can three freelancers sell story ideas to Tango's editor-in-chief? |
ONLINE 36 mins. |
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| Producing Online Entertainment Content (Video) Content creators and business people come together to discuss the present and future of online video |
ONLINE 82 minutes |
TBD | David White |
| Publishing: From Print to Digital (Video) Because now magazine publishing also means producing user-generated content, video, podcasts, and blogs |
ONLINE 1 hour, 11 minutes |
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| Roger Black: Making the Web Work in 2007 (Video) The legendary designer and web guru shares inside info and hard-won lessons |
ONLINE 1 hour |
TBD | Roger Black |
| Sree Sreenivasan: Blogs Every Media Professional Should Know (Video) Find what you need on the Web without drowning in too much info |
ONLINE 2 h 33 min. |
TBD | Sree Sreenivasan |
| Taking The New York Times Digital (Video) Top editors at NYTimes.com reveal the inner workings of the news industry’s state-of-the-art multi-media operations |
ONLINE 1 hour, 14 minutes |
TBD | |
| The Big Blog Picture: Tales from the Frontlines of Blogging (Video) With Anil Dash and bloggers from Wired, Harvard Business Publishing, and BlogHer |
ONLINE 1 hour, 24 minutes |
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| The Future of Social Media with Chris Anderson (Video) The editor of Wired explains how to create a social network that really works |
ONLINE 55 minutes |
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| The New Newsroom: Journalism From Hyper-Local to Global (Video) News is changing quickly. Our experts from Mediabistro's UGCX Conference will fill you in on the latest. |
ONLINE |
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