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Friday May 17, 2013

Mediabistro Covers Google I/O Conference

coverletterfails.jpgMediabistro is at Google's annual I/O Conference in San Francisco where the tech giant revealed how its groundbreaking Glass product was created.

Designing Google Glass (SocialTimes)

Congress Presses Google on Privacy Issues Related to Glass (SocialTimes)

Elle Launches Google Glass App (FishbowlNY)

Find a Destination for Your Pitches

Editors at this wedding pub rely on freelancers to be their "eyes and ears" in the field.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Destination Weddings & Honeymoons

Morning Media Newsfeed: Yahoo! Eyes Tumblr, Post Buys Out Veterans, Miami Herald Moves

New York Post buyouts focus on older reporters, Zinio moves to a Netflix model, and rumor has it Marissa Mayer is about to make a game-changing acquisition.

Morning Media Newsfeed: 05.17.13

Thursday May 16, 2013

The Top 10 Cover Letter Fails Ever

coverletterfails.jpgFrom simple yet unfortunate typos to bigger issues, these 10 cover letters are among the worst of the worst.

Read the story on MediaJobsDaily

twitterkm6190 These were pretty funny

twitteraveyacreative These are funny. I'll be searching for an intern soon...hopefully won't come across any similar cover letters!

twitterCuestaKline Holy cannoli

Isabel Wilkerson Talks Becoming an Author

The Pulitzer-winning journalist tells how she made it though the 15-year process of writing her book and gives tips to fellow journos.

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Conserve Your Green Stories for Audubon

Break into this wildlife magazine by reporting short, newsy blurbs with an environmental focus.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Audubon

Google Plus Now Uses Artificial Intelligence to Automatically Sort and Modify Photos

hello-my-name-is.jpgImagine Google robots erasing your wrinkles, making everyone smile in photos, and changing the sky to a more perfect blue. Borderline creepy or genius?

Read the story on AppNewser

Bring Your Unique Perspective to Ebony

Freelancers should offer empowering news rooted in social issues for African-Americans.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Ebony

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And Now the News...About Local News

Oklahoma City Stations Praised For Coverage of Devastating Tornado

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Revolving Door

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Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.21.13
ESPN Cuts Hundreds; Staffers Quit the Village Voice

Latest News as of Tuesday, May 21, 4:36PM

Andrew Leisner has been named vice president and group publisher of the motorcycle group at The Bonnier Corporation. He had been publisher at Cycle World. (FishbowlNY)

Brian Boye has been named executive fashion director at Men's Health. He had been fashion director there. (mb)

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