Bulletin Board Blab: 7.12.06

IhateNY.jpg“If NY is the mag capital of the world how come no one else wants us?
What are the top children‘s book publishers these days?
From an aspiring business journalist: “should I intern at a business firm or bank next summer or find a media internship instead?
“I have written medical stories for several major publications but I’m still struggling to find a publication that can use me on a regular basis.”
Is there any nice way to explain being fired?
“I’d love to hear your thoughts on the role of a copyeditor. How much leeway do you think she should have to change copy? Is she simply a comma-splice catcher or should she also police bad transitions, awkward wording, illogical conclusions, incongruous voice, etc.?”
“I wrote some small FOB-type pieces for a small, upstart web site recently, and I’d like to submit them to some national mags for publication. Am I obligated to tell the mag that it’s already been published somewhere, albeit for a small online pub?”
When do you start worrying you might get stiffed on a payment?”

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