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Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break

The Good Day NY host tells how she landed the anchor seat and how aspiring broadcasters can do the same.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Audubon

At this conservation mag, freelancers with a strong grasp of science and nature contribute up to 90 percent of all features.

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

The man who's reported for everyone from BET and NBC to NPR and CBS tells what it's like to finally step out on his own.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Inc.com

Keep your queries short and sweet for this one-stop site for entrepreneurial advice.

AvantGuildThe Real Reason You're Not Getting Retweeted

Social media experts give tips on how journalists and news orgs can get more traction out of every tweet.

Cubes: Huge

Check out the Brooklyn offices of Huge, where employees can bring their dogs and bikes into work.

So What Do You Do, Jay Mohr, Comedian and Fox Sports Radio Host?

The veteran actor and comedian gives social media tips and explains why working in radio is his best gig yet.

Media News

Friday May 17, 2013

Layoffs at the Village Voice; Cuts at Patch

rd100.gifLayoffs hit the Village Voice, Patch restructures and the New York Post tries to reduce staff through buyouts.

Revolving Door Newsletter: 05.17.13

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?

7 Grammar and Copy Mistakes Almost Every Writer Makes

Make your stories red-pen proof by eliminating these common copy errors.

AvantGuild7 Grammar and Copy Mistakes Almost Every Writer Makes

How To Shape a Nonfiction Book Proposal

lovealgorithms.jpegGot an idea for a nonfiction book? In this encore edition of the Morning Media Menu, we spoke with Dan Slater, author of Love in the Time of Algorithms: What Technology Does to Meeting and Mating.

The journalist shared tips for other writers hoping to pitch a nonfiction project and discussed how the art of dating has changed in our digital world. If you want more guidance, you can read excerpts from the interview.

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.

Mediabistro Covers Google I/O Conference

coverletterfails.jpgMediabistro is at Google's annual I/O Conference in San Francisco where the tech giant revealed how its groundbreaking Glass product was created.

Designing Google Glass (SocialTimes)

Congress Presses Google on Privacy Issues Related to Glass (SocialTimes)

Elle Launches Google Glass App (FishbowlNY)

Find a Destination for Your Pitches

Editors at this wedding pub rely on freelancers to be their "eyes and ears" in the field.

AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Destination Weddings & Honeymoons

Morning Media Newsfeed: Yahoo! Eyes Tumblr, Post Buys Out Veterans, Miami Herald Moves

New York Post buyouts focus on older reporters, Zinio moves to a Netflix model, and rumor has it Marissa Mayer is about to make a game-changing acquisition.

Morning Media Newsfeed: 05.17.13

Thursday May 16, 2013

The Top 10 Cover Letter Fails Ever

coverletterfails.jpgFrom simple yet unfortunate typos to bigger issues, these 10 cover letters are among the worst of the worst.

Read the story on MediaJobsDaily

twitterkm6190 These were pretty funny

twitteraveyacreative These are funny. I'll be searching for an intern soon...hopefully won't come across any similar cover letters!

twitterCuestaKline Holy cannoli

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