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Monday May 20, 2013

The Art of Getting Blurbs

chriseaton.jpegToday's guest on the Morning Media Menu was author and Rock Plaza Central musician Chris Eaton.

Eaton talked about writing and pitching his new novel, Chris Eaton, a Biography. He also shared tips for writers struggling to get blurbs for their books, exploring his wide-ranging search for support from other creators.

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, photo by Trevor Laurence.

Land $2 Per Word at O, The Oprah Magazine

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Morning Media Newsfeed: Yahoo! Buying Tumblr, Village Voice Layoffs, Karl Regrets Report

Yahoo!'s board approves Tumblr deal, a 'bloodbath' at the Village Voice and ABC's Jonathan Karl regrets his Benghazi report.

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Sunday May 19, 2013

Star EIC: 'Us Weekly is the biggest culprit of hypocrisy'

Star's James Heidenry tells how the pub is taking on its biggest rivals and reveals which celebrity scoops he's sitting on.

So What Do You Do, James Heidenry, Editor-in-Chief of Star?

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Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break

RosannaScotto.jpgThe Good Day NY anchor tells how St. Patrick's Day and the antics of world-famous director Woody Allen lead to her first big break.

Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break

Saturday May 18, 2013

Conserve Your Green Stories for Audubon

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

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Ed Gordon on the Future of Broadcasting

The award-winning journo predicts what's next for TV programming and tells what you really need to succeed in the industry.

So What Do You Do, Ed Gordon, Host of Conversations with Ed Gordon?

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