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The Importance of Mentorship in the Communications Field
From offering career advice to introducing you to the professionals in your field, a mentor can help advance your path in communications
Professional development is essential for getting ahead in the ever-evolving communications world, and one of the best ways to develop your skill set is by aligning yourself with a person you admire within your field. “We get carried away with spreadsheets, schedules and the stuff that is modern work life, and we forget about our…
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How to Pitch: The River
Background: The River launched in 2018 with the intent to provide news, analysis, and enterprise reporting to the Hudson Valley and Catskills, a region where journalistic coverage is often incomplete, says Phillip Pantuso, managing editor. “I think of The River as a regional lens on topics of national importance,” he says. “We want it to…
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How to Pitch: FFWD
Editors at this $1/word site want your pitches about the world of online video.
Background: FFWD covers the world of online video. It focuses on YouTube, TikTok and Twitch, and aims to be “The Economist of online video–,” says editor, Chris Stokel-Walker. “–the home for the smartest takes on the things that will matter in the near future in online video by the journalists who are embedded in that…
