You'll wanna be at the great courses being offered by mb this week!

EAST COAST:

MONDAY

Profiting from NonProfits: Arts writing and editing opportunities

WEDNESDAY

Stick With It: Overcome the practical and psychological challenges of the writing life.

4-Week TV News Reporter, Advanced: Learn more about what it takes to be a good television news reporter, including: meeting deadlines, preparing and delivering "live shots," conducting on-camera interviews, and more.

THURSDAY

The Art of the Film Pitch: How to sell your idea for a commercial or Hollywood movie

SATURDAY

Weekend Warrior: InDesign for Writers and Editors: No matter how great an editor you are, not knowing how to use a page layout program can stop your magazine job search in its tracks. mediabistro.com to the rescue!

WEST COAST:

MONDAY

A Walking Tour of Television: A guide for beginners who want to break into TV

The mb One-Night Workshop: Pitch Clinic with Jay Cooke in San Francisco: In this crash course on pitching smarter, you'll learn to package irresistible article ideas, target the right editors, follow-up intelligently and get multiple assignments.

TUESDAY

Pitching to Hollywood: Effectively feeding the sharks

WEDNESDAY

How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal that Sells in San Francisco: Learn the secrets of writing a compelling, effective proposal for your nonfiction book.

THURSDAY

Introduction to Writing Celebrity Profiles: Because it is nearly impossible to pitch an editor on a celebrity profile, this class will not cover how to secure such assignments.