mediabistro.com: Media News http://www.mediabistro.com/?c=rss Copyright 2013 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.121 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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

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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/revolving_door/layoffs_at_the_village_voice_cuts_at_patch_180868.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/revolving_door/layoffs_at_the_village_voice_cuts_at_patch_180868.asp?c=rss Revolving Door Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 -0500 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?

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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/interviews/star_eic_us_weekly_is_the_biggest_culprit_of_hypocrisy_180732.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/interviews/star_eic_us_weekly_is_the_biggest_culprit_of_hypocrisy_180732.asp?c=rss Interviews Fri, 17 May 2013 14:46:00 -0500 7 Grammar and Copy Mistakes Almost Every Writer Makes Make your stories red-pen proof by eliminating these common copy errors.

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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/how_to/7_grammar_and_copy_mistakes_almost_every_writer_makes_177994.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/how_to/7_grammar_and_copy_mistakes_almost_every_writer_makes_177994.asp?c=rss How To Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:00 -0500 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.

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Designing Google Glass (SocialTimes)

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

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AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/htp_roundup/find_a_destination_for_your_pitches_180215.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/htp_roundup/find_a_destination_for_your_pitches_180215.asp?c=rss HTP Roundup Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500 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

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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/newsfeed/morning_media_newsfeed_yahoo_eyes_tumblr_post_buys_out_veterans_miami_herald_moves_180865.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/newsfeed/morning_media_newsfeed_yahoo_eyes_tumblr_post_buys_out_veterans_miami_herald_moves_180865.asp?c=rss Newsfeed Fri, 17 May 2013 08:38:00 -0500 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.

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AvantGuildHey, How'd You Write a New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller, Isabel Wilkerson?

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AvantGuildHow To Pitch: Audubon
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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/htp_roundup/conserve_your_green_stories_for_audubon_179657.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/htp_roundup/conserve_your_green_stories_for_audubon_179657.asp?c=rss HTP Roundup Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500 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?

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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/htp_roundup/bring_your_unique_perspective_to_ebony_179710.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/htp_roundup/bring_your_unique_perspective_to_ebony_179710.asp?c=rss HTP Roundup Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 -0500 Morning Media Newsfeed: Gov't Pushes Shield Law, Bernstein Hacked, Gazette Office Closed New legislation could provide greater protection to reporters, The New Yorker launches Strongbox, and Guccifer targets Carl Bernstein.

Morning Media Newsfeed: 05.16.13

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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/newsfeed/_morning_media_newsfeed_govt_pushes_shield_law_bernstein_hacked_gazette_office_closed_180861.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/newsfeed/_morning_media_newsfeed_govt_pushes_shield_law_bernstein_hacked_gazette_office_closed_180861.asp?c=rss Newsfeed Thu, 16 May 2013 08:47:56 -0500 Bravo 'Newlyweds' Alaska and Kim Dish on Reality TV Instafame 1003_lunch_100x100.gifThe usual mix of editors (Anne Fulenwider), media moguls (David Zinczenko), and reality stars were in full power lunch mode at Michael's today.

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]]> http://www.mediabistro.com/news/lunch/bravo_newlyweds_alaska_and_kim_dish_on_reality_tv_instafame_180860.asp?c=rss http://www.mediabistro.com/news/lunch/bravo_newlyweds_alaska_and_kim_dish_on_reality_tv_instafame_180860.asp?c=rss Lunch Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:33 -0500 Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break RosannaScotto.jpgThe Good Day NY anchor tells how St. Patrick's Day and the antics of world-famous director Woody Allen lead to her first big break.

Rosanna Scotto: My First Big Break

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