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| Course | Location | Start Date | Instructor |
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| Nonfiction Book Proposal Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract |
Online 8 weeks, $499 |
9/8/2010 | Jill Rothenberg |
| Public Relations: From Crisis Communications to Social Media Learn crisis management, speech writing, and new media tools for PR |
Online 4 weeks, $350 |
9/13/2010 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| Stiletto Boot Camp Write for the best-paying women's magazines and websites |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/7/2010 | Lauren Waterman |
| Young Adult Novel Writing Write your YA book with the help of an editor at Viking Children's Books |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
9/7/2010 | Kendra Levin |
| Blogging Build a brand, learn from your audience, and create a connection with readers |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/8/2010 | Melanie Nayer |
| Nonfiction Book Proposal Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/8/2010 | Jill Rothenberg |
| Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
9/8/2010 | Erika Mailman |
| Boot Camp for Journalists A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/9/2010 | Julia Dahl |
| Public Relations: From Crisis Communications to Social Media Learn crisis management, speech writing, and new media tools for PR |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/13/2010 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| Reinventing Print Content for the Web Create engaging, relevant interactive sites that keep readers coming back |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/13/2010 | Rachel Hager |
| Travel Memoir Writing Turn a great trip into a bestseller |
ONLINE 10 weeks, $599 |
9/13/2010 | Franz Wisner |
| Advanced Grammar Improve your grammar and self-editing skills |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/14/2010 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Short Story Writing Learn the fundamentals of fiction and how to get your short stories published |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/14/2010 | S. Kirk Walsh |
| Travel Writing Boot Camp With a China-based correspondent for Newsweek |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/14/2010 | Manuela Zoninsein |
| Health and Medical Writing Understand and write about medical studies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/15/2010 | Mary Pinkowish |
| Memoir Writing Tell -- and sell -- the story of your life |
ONLINE 10 weeks, $599 |
9/15/2010 | Wendy Dale |
| Personal Essay Writing First-person pieces are one of the best ways to break into top magazines |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/15/2010 | Alyssa Giacobbe |
| Writing about Parenting With parenting.com's Mama's Boy blogger |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/15/2010 | Christine Coppa |
| Copywriting for the Web How to create copy for websites, emails, e-newsletters, and social media outlets |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/16/2010 | Derek Scheips |
| Resume and Cover Letter Writing A two-week clinic on crafting the perfect resume, cover letter, and thank you note |
ONLINE 2 weeks, $250 |
9/16/2010 | Patrick Knisley |
| The Whole Freelancer Build a thriving career as a freelancer |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/16/2010 | Rebecca Webber |
| Food Writing Boot Camp Create a complete portfolio of food-related articles |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/20/2010 | Molly Watson |
| Intro to Event Planning The former event manager at Vogue shows you how to produce fantastic parties and promotions |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/20/2010 | Laura Lachman |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/20/2010 | Kristin Harmel |
| Children's Picture Book Writing Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/21/2010 | Dashka Slater |
| Webcast: How To Develop A Social Media Policy for Your Company or Organization Michael Brito, VP of Social Media at Edelman Digital, speaks at mediabistro's 20 Tips in 20 Minutes webcast series |
ONLINE 1 hour, $30 |
9/21/2010 | Michael Brito |
| Young Adult Novel Writing: Advanced Workshop your YA novel with a former editor at Harcourt |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/21/2010 | Liz Van Doren |
| Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing Break into marketing and advertising! |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
9/22/2010 | Dave Nieker |
| Intro to Social Media Expand your network through Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/22/2010 | Tiffany Black |
| Speechwriting Conceive, write, and polish the delivery of speeches that captivate audiences |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/22/2010 | Amy Bernstein |
| Intro to Magazine Publishing Learn how to launch your own print or online title |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/23/2010 | Simon Schatzmann |
| Nonfiction Book Writing Draft your book with the help of a former acquiring editor and published author |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
9/23/2010 | Ashley Shelby |
| Intro to Fashion Writing Learn how to spot trends, review collections, and write about fashion |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
9/27/2010 | Nadine Rubin Nathan |
| TV News Writing Learn how to write newscasts and find work in television news |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
9/27/2010 | Wendy Gillette |
| Webcast: Social Media and Privacy How to protect your privacy while using Facebook, Twitter, and other social media |
ONLINE 1 hour, $65 |
9/28/2010 | Jennifer Lindsay |
| Intro to Travel Writing Take your writing to new places |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
10/4/2010 | Anja Mutic |
| Feature Writing Research, write, and sell narrative-driven features |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/5/2010 | Joe Pappalardo |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/5/2010 | Gaylord Fields |
| Memoir Writing: Advanced Fine-tune your manuscript to send it out to agents |
ONLINE 10 weeks, $599 |
10/5/2010 | Kelly McMasters |
| Advanced Nonfiction Book Proposal Revise and polish your proposal to have it agent-ready |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
10/6/2010 | Jill Schwartzman |
| Understanding Google Analytics Master web metrics to build traffic and increase sales |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/7/2010 | Jennifer Lindsay |
| Advanced Copy Editing The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/11/2010 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Personal Essay Writing: Advanced Fine-tune your personal essay with the help of an essayist and author |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
10/11/2010 | Liza Monroy |
| Blogging: Advanced Make your blog search engine friendly -- and prosperous |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/12/2010 | Melanie Nayer |
| Understanding Search and Online Marketing How to drive traffic and optimize sites through SEO, social media, and blog outreach |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
10/12/2010 | Neal Rodriguez |
| From Essay to Memoir Build your memoir from a single pivotal moment |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
10/14/2010 | Elizabeth Kim |
| Intro to Public Relations What you need to know to get your foot in the door |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/18/2010 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| Op-Ed Writing for Print and Online Publications Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and websites |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
10/18/2010 | Lionel Beehner |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
10/19/2010 | Rebecca Smith Hurd |
| Writing and Editing for the Web Learn how to write knockout copy and launch a career in online content |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/19/2010 | Jenna Rose Robbins |
| Writing Comedy for TV Create jokes, sketches, TV show ideas, and everlasting happiness |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
10/19/2010 | Alan Cross |
| Advanced Social Media Hone your social media skills to increase your fans, followers, and connections |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/20/2010 | Tiffany Black |
| Webcast: Pitching Your Client to Morning TV Shows Lisa Zlotnick, broadcast director for M Booth and Associates, speaks at mediabistro's 20 Tips in 20 Minutes webcast series |
ONLINE 1 hour, $30 |
10/20/2010 | Lisa Zlotnick |
| Intro to Multimedia Journalism Create compelling interactive packages with photos, audio, and video |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/21/2010 | Darragh Worland |
| Writing and Selling Your First Book Get the tools you need to get your book sold! |
ONLINE 2 weeks, $250 |
10/21/2010 | Laura Mazer |
| InDesign for Writers and Editors Become proficient in InDesign with our hands-on online workshop |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
10/26/2010 | Patricia Ryan |
| Intermediate Copy Editing Master the rules that govern clean copy |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
10/26/2010 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Public Relations: Plans and Press How to write targeted annual plans and master the media interview |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/8/2010 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| Research and Reporting Gather solid information for journalism, television, nonfiction, and fiction stories |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/10/2010 | Jon Leiberman |
| Webcast: How to Pitch Tech Websites, Blogs, and other Media David Patton, VP and EIC of Waggener Edstrom, speaks at mediabistro's 20 Tips in 20 Minutes webcast series |
ONLINE 1 hour, $30 |
11/16/2010 | David Patton |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit: Advanced Finish your manuscript |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/22/2010 | Kristin Harmel |
| 10 InDesign Favorites (Video) Celebrate InDesign's tenth birthday with ten awesome tips from our expert instructor |
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| 10 Public Speaking Tips with Joel Schwartzberg (Video) Prep for your next speech, meeting, or interview with help from our expert public speaking coach. |
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| 14 Practical Strategies for Developing Creative Solutions (Video) Wow the client with unexpected design concepts |
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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. |
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| 5 Makeover Web Strategies (Video) It's easy to know when a website needs a redesign, but knowing just what to do with an outdated site is a lot more difficult. |
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| 5 Quick Tips to Punch Up Your Resume (Video) Professional art director Anna Savoie offers simple design techniques to spice up your resume |
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| 5 Top Tools for Social Media (Video) Learn about these great online apps to pump up your social media life |
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| Accessibility and eBooks with Bob Livolsi (Video) Books on Board is a key player in the future of e-publishing. Learn from the founder. |
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| Achieving eBook Success with Neelan Choksi of Lexcycle (Video) Neelan Choksi's company made it possible to read books on the iPhone. He can teach you a thing or two about the future of publishing. |
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| Advanced Social Media: Facebook Tips for Media Professionals (Video) Learn how to make the most of Facebook |
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| Adventures in Digital Publishing with Rita Amladi (Video) Author Rita Amladi shares her experiences as an eBook author and self-publisher |
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| Advertising: The New Creative Agency (Video) A panel discussion with experts on interactive advertising |
ONLINE 1 hour, 4 minutes |
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| All About Photoshop Brushes (Video) This tutorial teaches you all the techniques you need to enhance your work with Photoshop brushes. |
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| Anthologize Me (Video) Getting published in an anthology can be the gateway to success for your writing career. |
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| App Engagement Dynamics: Social Developer Summit (Video) Prep for your next speech, meeting, or interview with help from our expert public speaking coach. |
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| Ask Laurel: How Can I Go from College to Career? (Video) Still in school but want to start your career in journalism? Mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby tells you how to stop dreaming and start doing! |
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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. |
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| Back To The Future of Design with Alexander W. White (Video) Thoughts on the history and future of graphic design. |
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| Be A Blog Star, Part 1 (Video) How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends |
ONLINE 14 minutes |
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| Be A Blog Star, Part 2 (Video) How to drive site traffic, with Brian Williams, Jeff Jarvis, Brian Stelter, and friends |
ONLINE 16 minutes |
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| Behind the Reporter's Notebook: The Power of the Crowd with Jeff Howe (Video) Wisdom from one of the smartest voices in the crowd |
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| Better Webcasting (Video) Learn how to create fun, functional webcasts with our quick tips |
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| Blog Smarter with Angela Riechers (Video) Our expert instructor shares her blog's backstory and offers ways to blog smarter |
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| Blueprint for a 21st Century Career Strategy (Video) Build an effective career plan with help from our experts |
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| Blurb CEO Eileen Gittins on the 21st Century Book (Video) Eileen Gittins of Blurb takes on the topic of the 21st century book |
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| Branded Entertainment: Can It Work Online? (Video) Learn from the trans-media entertainment experts at Mediabistro's UGCX panel |
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| Branding Yourself (Video) A combination of risk-taking and innovative thinking has made the Times a leader in interactive multimedia reporting. |
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| Breaking Into Advertising (Video) Start climbing the agency ladder with our insider tips for success on how to get ahead in advertising |
ONLINE 9 minutes |
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| Breaking Into Broadcast (Video) Breaking Into Broadcast |
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| Breaking Into Design (Video) Got a good eye? Now get some skills. Stephanie Murg takes you through what you’ll need to get a job in graphics. |
ONLINE 7 minutes |
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| 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 |
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| Breaking Into Newspapers (Video) The paper biz is changing—learn about how you can create a niche and prove yourself |
ONLINE 8 minutes |
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| Breaking Into Online Media (Video) Writing, editing, and producing web-based content is the latest track to media success |
ONLINE 7 minutes |
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| Breaking Into Public Relations (Video) PR is all about communication - we'll show you how to enhance your skills in new media and beyond |
ONLINE 9 minutes |
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| Breaking into Sports Journalism (Video) A panel discussion about covering sports for TV, newspapers, magazines, and blogs |
ONLINE 1.5 hours |
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| Build a Career in Digital Marketing with Marita Scarfi (Video) Career tips from an expert in the field |
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| Building A Freemium Business On Someone Else's Platform with Shayan Zadeh (Video) What's the best way to build on someone else's platform? |
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| 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. |
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| Can I Do That On My Blog? (Video) We walk you through blog ethics and etiquette, and teach you how to make good choices for your site. |
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| Career Management Online and Off (Video) What do you need now to get a job? Our experts let you know. |
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| Career Paths for Journalists with Calvin Reid (Video) Journalist Calvin Reid provides insight on the future of publishing and career advice for writers and editors |
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