Got an idea for a nonfiction book? In this encore edition of the Morning Media Menu, we spoke with Dan Slater, author of Love in the Time of Algorithms: What Technology Does to Meeting and Mating.
The journalist shared tips for other writers hoping to pitch a nonfiction project and discussed how the art of dating has changed in our digital world. If you want more guidance, you can read excerpts from the interview.
Press play below to listen on SoundCloud. Click here to receive Mediabistro's Daily Newsfeed via email. The show was hosted by GalleyCat editor Jason Boog. Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Mediabistro 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)
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.
From simple yet unfortunate typos to bigger issues, these 10 cover letters are among the worst of the worst.
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km6190 These were pretty funny
aveyacreative These are funny. I'll be searching for an intern soon...hopefully won't come across any similar cover letters!
CuestaKline Holy cannoli
The Pulitzer-winning journalist tells how she made it though the 15-year process of writing her book and gives tips to fellow journos.
Hey, How'd You Write a New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller, Isabel Wilkerson?
Associate Editor
Communication Arts in Menlo Park, CA
Performance Marketing Manager
DeNA in San Francisco, CA
Event Sales Planner
BlogHer, Inc in Belmont, CA
Cubes: Bloomberg Office Tour This mag's an ideal launchpad for music mavens eager to showcase their knowledge of emerging artists and scenes.
This 'guidebook to the modern world' wants imaginative, timely pitches that will resonate on the page, iPad and beyond.
The Good Day NY host tells how she landed the anchor seat and how aspiring broadcasters can do the same.
At this conservation mag, freelancers with a strong grasp of science and nature contribute up to 90 percent of all features.
The man who's reported for everyone from BET and NBC to NPR and CBS tells what it's like to finally step out on his own.
Keep your queries short and sweet for this one-stop site for entrepreneurial advice.
Social media experts give tips on how journalists and news orgs can get more traction out of every tweet.
News and analysis of media industry job moves
Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.17.13
Layoffs at the Village Voice; Cuts at Patch
Kevin Kohn has been named chief revenue officer at Lotame. He had been SVP and general manager of general markets at LivePerson, Inc. (release)
W.P. Norton has been named senior desk editor at The Miami Herald International Edition. He had been late news editor there. (mb)
