Inside NBC Digital: Producing Original Online Content and Getting Access to the Bigwigs
NBC's digital producer on building an online content operation inside a legacy broadcast network -- and what she's learned about access.
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Andrew Morse on Early Morning Wake-Up Calls and Producing GMA Weekend
The GMA Weekend executive producer on the 4 a.m. wake-up calls, the family sacrifices, and what it takes to produce live morning television.
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Michael Calderone on Joining Politico and Hitting the Campaign Trail With Tim Russert
The political media reporter on joining Politico at its launch -- and what it was like to cover the press alongside Tim Russert on the trail.
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Howard Polskin on Arguing With Dave Zinczenko and Organizing the American Magazine Conference
The conference organizer on the editorial debates that define the industry -- including a spirited disagreement with one of publishing's biggest names.
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Amanda Nachman on Launching a Magazine on Top of a Full-Time Day Job
The recent grad on how she launched a magazine while holding down a full-time job -- and what it taught her about time management and determination.
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Michelle Goodman on Picking Assignments, Hiking Your Rates, and Living the Freelance Life
The full-time freelancer on the counterintuitive lessons she's learned about choosing assignments, setting rates, and protecting her sanity.
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Adam Davidson on Going Global With Public Radio and Staying Tech-Savvy
The public radio journalist on building an international audience for economics reporting -- and staying technically ahead of the curve.
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Craig Newmark on Running Craigslist and Being the Internet’s Most Famous Customer Service Rep
The Craigslist founder on why he still personally handles customer complaints -- and what running the most useful site on the internet actually looks like.
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Lynn Harris on How Rejection and Self-Publishing Led to Her Book Deal
The novelist on the long road through rejection and self-publishing that eventually led to the book deal she'd been working toward.
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Meredith Peters on Shooting for the Role She Really Wanted at Her First Media Job
The media professional on starting below her target role and maneuvering -- with determination and charm -- to the job she actually wanted.
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