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Wednesday May 15, 2013

How To Pitch This American Life

shaap.jpegIn this encore edition of the Morning Media Menu, author and New York Times Magazine "Drink" columnist Rosie Schaap talked about her new memoir, Drinking With Men.

The book shows how bars have helped shape her personal and creative life. She also shared tips for pitching This American Life. You can read excerpts from the interview here.

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.

Capture the Colorado Atmosphere for 5280

Break into this ASME-nominated mag with full-length features, spirited profiles and outdoorsy day-trip destinations tied to the Mile High City of Denver.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: 5280

Morning Media Newsfeed: Gov't Defends AP Snoop, Apple Denies Collusion, Sambolin Has Cancer

The Justice Dept. defends its seizure of the AP's phone records, Google readies a Spotify competitor and Apple denies pushing up eBook prices.

Morning Media Newsfeed: 05.15.13

Tuesday May 14, 2013

A.J. Clemente Plotting His TV Comeback While Working as a Bartender

hello-my-name-is.jpgThe rookie anchor who started his career at KFYR with the expletives "fuckin' shit," has found work again.

Read the story on TVSpy

NewzGuy The national exposure he got should've landed him a new gig.

Smooth Well, at least he can work on his delivery!

DixieMcCall He'll make more money as a bartender than a small market anchor by far.

Seth Meyers Gets A New Gig; Barbara Walters Announces Retirement

rd100.gifSeth Meyers will succeed Jimmy Fallon on Late Night, Babs will retire next year and Meredith buys (and folds) mags from Bonnier.

Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.14.13

Where to Find Your Next Story

Editors and writers can turn to these eight untapped sources of creativity when potential leads start to run out.

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Atlantic Media Launches 'Defense One'

TheAtlanticLogo.jpg If you consider yourself among the "influentials in the national security community," Atlantic Media's latest venture could be the site for you.

Read the story on FishbowlNY

Author Sells Book Only Though Bitcoin

devonglenn23.jpgOn today's edition of the Morning Media Menu, Social Times editor Devon Glenn looked at innovative ways companies are using Instagram--a rapidly growing corner of the online world.

We also shared the "first book ever to be for sale ONLY on bitcoin," an author experimenting with the digital currency. Finally, we looked at three things marketers have noticed about Foursquare, exploring the location-based social network.

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.

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