Get this: a discussion of tape recorders vs. note books that's not the same discussion as usual. Can an editor make you use one over the other for legal purposes?

Wow, it's as if this topic were discussed earlier today on this very blog.

Should you tip for services you get for free as a journalist? Sure. And you can even expense it!

When editors say "Don't call" on job listings, are they just kidding? No, they're not.

When you're making a pitch, should you send any related articles you've written? It can't hurt: just be sure it doesn't look like you're re-selling the same thing, though.