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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500

A look back at the mediabistro.com week that was.
Get Your Freelance Work Noticed
Pitching An Agent: Nonfiction Books That 'Change Lives'
So What Do You Do, Rob Curley, President/Executive Editor, Greenspun Interactive?
How To Pitch: Fine Cooking

Flag These Independent Mags for Freelance Opportunities

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Celebrate Independence Day with a pitch to one of these freelance-friendly indie mags.
How to Pitch: Paper
How to Pitch: The Sun
How to Pitch: Sister 2 Sister

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Our Blog Network: 07.02.09

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0500

MediaJobsDaily: Unemployment Remains High; 467,000 Jobs Lost In June
FishbowlNY: One Last Look At Recent Entrepreneur Departures
First on FishbowlDC: Brauchli Declares WaPo "Newsroom Independence"
FishbowlLA: The Jackson Memorial and the Actual Ringling Bros. Circus
BayNewser: YouTube News Chief Named to Board of Center for Public Integrity
WebNewser: CNBC Reports Host Kneale Takes On Blogger
TVNewser: Nightline #1 in Late Night Last Week
PRNewser: Michael Jackson's PR HIStory; It Don't Matter if You're Flack or...
GalleyCat: SC Governor Mark Sanford Released from Book Contract
UnBeige: Sarah Jessica Parker's Contemporary Art Reality Show Begins Casting
AgencySpy: Current Media Puts Twitter RFP on Hold: But What Will We Talk About Now?
MobileContentToday: Facebook for iPhone 3.0 98% Completed with 15 New Features

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First on FBDC: Washington Post Responds to Politico

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:05:00 -0500

First on FishbowlDC: This morning's Politico story that The Washington Post will sell access to Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and the paper's own reporters and editors to lobbyists and association executives for $25,000+ has sparked an uproar in the WaPo newsroom. FishbowlDC has obtained an internal memo from WaPo's Marcus Brauchli in response: "We will not participate in events where promises are made that in exchange for money The Post will offer access to newsroom personnel or will refrain from confrontational questioning. Our independence from advertisers or sponsors is inviolable."

First on FishbowlDC: Brauchli Declares WaPo "Newsroom Independence"
WaPo Responds to Weymouth Salon Debacle (FBDC)

Refine Your Food Pitch for Fine Cooking

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500

For casual cooks and culinary masterminds alike, this foodie publication wants service pieces that will help readers conquer the kitchen.
How To Pitch: Fine Cooking

Newsfeed Update: 07.02.09

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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Washington Post Sells Access, $25,000+ (Politico)
For $25,000 to $250,000, The Washington Post is offering lobbyists and association executives off the record, non-confrontational access to "those powerful few" -- Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and the paper's own reporters and editors.

Facebook Plans New Privacy-Control Features (NYT)
Facebook is testing new controls that will allow members to specify which groups or individuals are able to see each text update, photo or video they post on the site. For now the new features are available only to a limited number of users, but the company plans to provide them eventually to everyone.

Unscripted Balances Real With 'Reality' (Hollywood Reporter)
As TLC has learned with its breakout hit Jon & Kate Plus 8, the unanticipated real-life travails of reality personalities can prove both a boon and a bust to the network following their every move. The Jon & Kate phenomenon has sent shock waves through Hollywood's unscripted TV community.

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Listen: J.D. Salinger and Hyatt Bass on the Menu

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:03:53 -0500

Today on the Morning Media Menu, we talked about the day's biggest media headlines, including a judicial ruling about a J.D. Salinger sequel, the future of Governor Mark Sanford's book, and CNN's preparations for possible lawsuits over Michael Jackson coverage.

Our special guest was debut author Hyatt Bass (pictured, via Sarah Shatz), who talked about her new novel, "The Embers." The show was hosted by GalleyCat editor Jason Boog and AgencySpy editor Matt Van Hoven. You can listen to all the past podcasts at Blog Talk Radio and call in at 646-929-0321.

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Sculpt A Fitness Story for these Men's Mags

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Propose lifestyle features, news, and health and fitness stories to break into these men's publications.
How to Pitch: Men's Journal
How to Pitch: Men's Health

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The Morning Newsfeed: 07.02.09

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:33:49 -0500

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NYT Reporter Who Escaped Taliban Returns to Newsroom (NYT/City Room)
After seven months of being held hostage by the Taliban, David Rohde returned to The New York Times yesterday and to perhaps the most sustained ovation ever heard in the paper's newsroom. Mr. Rohde, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, escaped from his captors two weeks ago.

Gannett Announces It Will Cut 1,400 (AP)
Gannett Co. plans to cut 1,400 jobs in the next few weeks, about three percent of the work force. Bob Dickey, head of the company's U.S. community publishing division, informed staff of the layoffs in a letter Wednesday. The majority of layoffs will come by July 9, he said.

Court Blocks Catcher in the Rye Sequel (AP)
Swedish author Fredrik Colting, whose new book was promoted as a sequel to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, cannot publish it in the United States because it too closely mirrors Salinger's classic without adequate parody or critique, a judge ruled Wednesday.

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Our Blog Network: 07.01.09

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0500

First on TVNewser: CNN Lawyers Get Tough With Staff Over Michael Jackson Footage
PRNewser: Jackson Family Hires Sunshine & Sachs, Issues Statement: No Viewing at Neverland
FishbowlNY: Vibe Founder Quincy Jones Wants To Revive Mag
FishbowlDC: White House Pairs Up With TubeMogul For Online Video Distribution
FishbowlLA: Today's Michael Jackson Media Circus Updates
BayNewser: New BookTour Deal the Latest for Wired Editor
WebNewser: Democrats, Republicans Treated Differently on CNN.com?
MediaJobsDaily: Gannett Cuts: 1,400
GalleyCat: Indie Books Top Oprah Winfrey's Summer List
UnBeige: Debbie Millman Assumes AIGA Presidency
AgencySpy: We Hear: Deutsch LA Begins Layoffs
MobileContentToday: Sprint Wireless Data Provider for 2010 Census: Census Workers Using Cool Looking Harris-built Mobile Device

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What Happens in Vegas Invigorates this Interactive Brand

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Building on a cache of hyper-local journalism experience and tech wisdom, this media exec produces a nontraditional Web/TV channel and bolsters editorial content with rich online data.
So What Do You Do, Rob Curley, President/Executive Editor, Greenspun Interactive?

Cash In On Your International Assets

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Whether you have foreign language proficiency, a globetrotting lifestyle, or regional expertise, parlay your knowledge into a paid freelance gig.
What To Charge: Freelance Translation
What To Charge: Travel Writing

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Newsfeed Update: 07.01.09

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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BET Awards Ratings Soar Thanks to Michael Jackson, Twitter (AdAge)
Broadcast networks may have gotten a boost from Michael Jackson tributes over the weekend, but the biggest beneficiary was Sunday night's BET Awards. The annual ceremony was the year's highest-rated cable telecast, with 10.65 million viewers watching live-plus-same day, thanks to its last-minute tribute to the late singer.

Joost to Reorg Biz Model; CEO Steps Down (Mediaweek)
Joost -- the mega-hyped and mostly disappointing online video platform -- has announced that it will undergo a major shift in its business model, away from focusing on its consumer-aimed video site Joost.com toward becoming a back-end technology vendor for other media companies.

Keeping the Fizz in the Journalism Biz (Slate)
Jack Shafer: The cheap tools and affordable devices the average Joe has at his disposal to produce precision journalism and distribute it around the world are enough to make the reporters of yesterday sob in envy. It's the difference between digging ditches with a spade and excavating a canal with dynamite.

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Listen: Al Franken Up, Sarah Palin Down

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:03:25 -0500

Today on the Morning Media Menu, ABC News' senior political reporter Rick Klein analyzed some of the week's big political headlines, including Al Franken's new Senate seat and Sarah Palin's rough profile in Vanity Fair.

"In my estimation, if you're going to make a comeback, you have to go away first," the political reporter explained, talking about Palin. Klein blogs at The Note and hosts ABC.com's Top Line show.

The show was hosted by GalleyCat editor Jason Boog and AgencySpy editor Matt Van Hoven. You can listen to all the past podcasts at BlogTalkRadio.com/mediabistro and call in at 646-929-0321.

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Concoct the Perfect Pitch for Science Mags

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Thorough research and sharp attention to detail are the top tools for landing an assignment at these tech books.
How to Pitch: Discover
How to Pitch: Popular Mechanics

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