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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.

News

Friday May 17, 2013

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)

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

Google Plus Now Uses Artificial Intelligence to Automatically Sort and Modify Photos

hello-my-name-is.jpgImagine Google robots erasing your wrinkles, making everyone smile in photos, and changing the sky to a more perfect blue. Borderline creepy or genius?

Read the story on AppNewser

Tuesday May 14, 2013

A.J. Clemente Plotting His TV Comeback While Working as a Bartender

hello-my-name-is.jpgThe rookie anchor who started his career at KFYR with the expletives "fuckin' shit," has found work again.

Read the story on TVSpy

NewzGuy The national exposure he got should've landed him a new gig.

Smooth Well, at least he can work on his delivery!

DixieMcCall He'll make more money as a bartender than a small market anchor by far.

Atlantic Media Launches 'Defense One'

TheAtlanticLogo.jpg If you consider yourself among the "influentials in the national security community," Atlantic Media's latest venture could be the site for you.

Read the story on FishbowlNY

Monday May 13, 2013

What Brands Are Really Doing on Instagram

instagrammtv.jpgBrands are starting to experiment with Instagram as a marketing tool, but early use cases show that they're not just there for the aesthetics.

Read the story on SocialTimes

Bloomberg News Editor on Spying: 'The Error is Inexcusable'

matthew_winkler.jpgMatthew Winkler, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News, has issued a mea culpa for those staffers who used their Bloomberg Terminals to spy on Goldman Sachs workers.

Read the story on FishbowlNY

Friday May 10, 2013

TheLadders Survey Reveals Correlation Between Short Names & High Salaries

hello-my-name-is.jpgAccording to a recent report released by TheLadders, the shorter the name, the better (when it comes to your wallet, that is).

Read the story on MediaJobsDaily

twitterBreakingChesky Does this mean I can follow in Seal's footsteps?

twitterMindFloss Absolutely nuts, but feels like a legit study

twitterplkerpius Start calling me "Pam" not "Pamela"

Thursday May 09, 2013

Village Voice Editors Resign Rather Than Fire Staffers

village-voice.jpgThe New York Times reports that the Village Voice's EIC and deputy editor chose to leave the paper rather than implement staff cuts.

Read the story on FishbowlNY

twitterjcbringle So badass.

twittermediajorge [Hmmm, what now?]

twitterterrygrant @mediajorge Just when I thought it couldn't get worse over there. How much can they drag this out before calling it a day?

LinkedIn Releases New 'Channels' for Reading Articles and Slide Shows

linkedin-channels-two1.jpgLinkedIn's front page, LinkedIn Today, has undergone an organizational makeover to make news links and slide shows easier to find.

Read the story on SocialTimes

Previously

Shonda Rhimes is Disney's No. 1 Drama Money Maker

AOL Revenue is Up, Still Gets Millions from Dial-Up Subscribers

The New Yorker Goes with Two Moms for Mother's Day Cover

Networks Race to Book Rescued Cleveland Women (And Rescuer)

BuzzFeed Adding Foreign News Coverage

Another Day, Another High-Profile Twitter Hack: E! Online

An Insider's Look at Brand Advertising on YouTube

The New Yorker Snubbed at National Magazine Awards

The Daily Beast and Howard Kurtz 'Have Parted Company'

Cablevision Adding Glenn Beck's TheBlaze to Channel Lineup

Stalked on LinkedIn: A Fight to Block Abusive Members

Morning Media Newsfeed: Webby Awards Announced, Rhino Times Folds, Chris Matthews Renewed

Twitter Warns That Media Organizations Are 'High Value Targets' for Hackers

CNN's New Morning Show Called New Day

Diller Regrets Newsweek, SI's Gay Player Scoop, Vieira Snubs Stelter

With Its Future on the Line, Foursquare Readies Ad Retargeting and In-App Ads

How Sports Illustrated Scored the Jason Collins Story

Ms. Editor Dies, HuffPost Live Goes Cable, AOL Music Axed

AOL Music Shuttered, Staff Laid Off

You Can Read The New York Times on Google Glass

ABC News launching 'Social Soundtracker'

SpinMedia, Which Bought and Folded Spin, Just Bought and Folded Vibe

CNN's John King: Mistakes Last Week Were 'Embarrassing'

How Media Pros Are Showing Love to Boston

Live at Inside 3D Printing Conference

Brand New Anchor's First Words on KFYR: 'F-ckin' Shit!'

YouTube Viral Video Sensations: Where Are They Now?

Twitter Music #NowPlaying as Official App

PR Fail: Food Website Exploits Boston Tragedy

Boston Globe Web Traffic Soared on Monday

2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

The Unconventional Guide to Social Media Updates

Microsoft Xbox Director Departs After Twitter Overshare

Mark Zuckerberg Officially Announces FWD.us Political Advocacy Group

Roger Ebert Dies at 70 After Battle With Cancer

Accusations Mount Against Michael Arrington

Jimmy Fallon to Take Over for Jay Leno Next Spring

The Fast Guide to Hashtags

$5 to Use Vowels on Twitter? April Fool's!

Former NBC News Correspondent Calls Local News a 'Waste of Time'

Barbara Walters to Retire in 2014

Steven Swartz to Succeed Frank Bennack as Hearst CEO

16 of the Worst Brand #Fails We've Ever Seen on Twitter

3 Ways Facebook Hashtags Could Help Brands

NBC's Today Secures Jerry Sandusky Interview

CNN Interested In Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Coca-Cola Says Social Media Buzz Does Not Boost Sales

Andrew Sullivan Tightens Paywall Because People Are Cheap

5 Ways Journalists Can Build Better Relationships with Publicists

Would Facebook Hashtags Help Steal the Social TV Show from Twitter?

STUDY: How Do Facebook Friends Affect the Job Hunt?

10 of the Best Brands on Vine

Barbara Walters on Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Future at The View

It's Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's Time

PR Fail: Amazon Silent on T-Shirt Scandal

Freelance Journalism's Downside Perfectly Captured

Baby-Naming Hoax Tricks TV News

BuzzMedia CEO on Layoffs, 2013 Plans

Toni Morrison to Headline Google+ Hangout & Digital Book Signing

Security Breach at Zendesk May Affect Your Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest Accounts

Former Anchor Rob Morrison Faces 'Very Serious Blow to His Career'

Rob Morrison Out at WCBS

5 Useful Twitter Features You Might Have Overlooked

WaPo Lays Off Workers in Hush-Hush Manner

The Inside Scoop on Facebook's Hiring Practices

Sorry, LinkedIn Users: You're Not All That Special

Constance White Out at Essence

NBC, Hearst Magazines to Rebrand G4 as 'Esquire Network'

Valentines for Journalists: "Will you be my lede-ing lady?"

Are Email Interviews That Bad? Yes.

Politico: Fox News to 'Purge' Controversy, 'Tone Down' Coverage

How to Protect Your Social Networks from Internet Fraud

Steve Capus Out at NBC News

Time Inc. Cuts 500, Eliminates 6 Percent of Workforce

Fishbowl5+ with Bizarre Foodie Andrew Zimmern

To Excel at Super Bowl Advertising, Watch Game of Thrones

Google+ Passes Twitter to Become Second Largest Social Network

Twitter Unveils Video-Sharing Service, Vine

What's Your Favorite App?

Foursquare to Syndicate Content from Publisher of Village Voice

6 Ways to Promote Your Book on a Budget

Networks Angling for Manti Te'o Interview

Lance Armstrong's Confession: A PR Win for Oprah?

Facebook Announces Graph Search

TweetDeck Risks Closure After Failing to File Business Accounts

How Arrested Development on Netflix Will Confront a Unique Social TV Challenge

Which is the Bigger Oscar Snub: Ben Affleck or Kathryn Bigelow?

CBS Game Show to Offer EA Job at Cosmo as Prize

5 Best Practices for Hashtags

Twitter Valued at More Than $11 Billion, Eyes 2014 IPO

Andrew Sullivan Says Adios to Daily Beast

5 Common Facebook Marketing Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

30 Holiday Gifts for Journalists 2012

The Atlantic Wins Magazine Cover of the Year

5 Alternatives to Instagram

Autoplay Video Ads Reportedly Coming to Facebook's News Feed

What You Need to Know About Instagram's Policy Changes

Twitter, Nielsen strike deal to create 'Nielsen Twitter TV Rating'

12 Pinterest Tips from Magazine Pros

Time Readers Choose Kim Jong-Un as Person of The Year

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