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Pitch Slam 1-on-1: Blender

Our hopeful writers pitch features to editor-in-chief Craig Marks of Blender, a mag by and for pop music junkies.

PRICE
$15 ($8 for )

SYNOPSIS
True pop-music junkies are in charge at Blender, a "ruthlessly commercial" monthly which "has activity and energy on each page." Freelancers usually break in by writing record reviews.

In this "Video Pitch Slam 1-on-1," our writers go straight to the top, pitching feature stories directly to Blender editor-in-chief Craig Marks. Their ideas include best closing time bar songs, the indie music scene in Antarctica, and cougar culture in Southern California. Are any Blender-worthy?

DURATION/TIME
3 videos
20 minutes total running time

RECORDED
October 24, 2007

Table of Contents

Sections Length Size
PREVIEW
  What the editor wants FREE!
Blender editor-in-chief Craig Marks explains what he seeks in freelance submissions, while the writers explain where they're coming from.
4:31 18 MB
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How to Pitch: Blender (PDF)
Download the mediabistro.com How to Pitch article that provides guidelines on what Blender wants from its contributors.
   
1. The pitches
Marks gets pitched, offering thoughts (some for viewers only) throughout the process. Stories: best closing time bar songs, the indie music scene in Antarctica, and cougar culture in Southern California.
13:45 53 MB
2. Reactions
Find out which pitch was a winner, plus more advice on breaking into Blender and magazines in general.
2:18 9 MB