1. Come up with your own story ideas as much as possible. This way maybe you won’t be chosen to cover the police investigation into a body dumped at the local land fill. 2. Be punctual. If you’re lat...
There are two types of journalists – those who use Facebook and those who don’t get Facebook. Those of the latter often dismiss cell phones and power car windows. Not since the phone book has there b...
(Reuters) - Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly essayist who has appeared on CBSs "60 Minutes" for more than 30 years, will end his run as a regular commentator on the popular TV news magazine this...
Facebook is rolling out a new look for your news feed today. If youve been away for awhile from Facebook, the site will show you the stories it thinks are important to you first. This would be the fo...
Heres a story you probably wont hear on "This American Life." Ira Glass, the host of the popular public radio show, was comedian Marc Marons guest on Monday at the Bell House in Brooklyn for ...
The scene reminds me of a breezy day turned night at the Aurora Reservoir while my father and I fished, waiting for something to bite. I ended up catching the only fish: an 11-inch rainbow trout. So ...
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the 2011 Arketi Web Watch Media Survey, 92% of todays journalists are now actively using LinkedIn. Thats up 85% from just 2 years ago. "...
COMMENTARY | Early Monday morning, Netflix issued an apology letter in hopes of slowing the mass exodus of subscribers unhappy with a 60 percent price hike. In the letter, Netflix CEO and co-founder ...
provided by At one time or another, we have all known at least one person who has hated his or her job. That person may have suffered silently or vented constantly, but at the end of the day there wa...
Arsenic in apple juice! Fed to babies! And it probably came from China! Televisions Dr. Mehmet Oz is under fire from the FDA and others for sounding what they say is a false alarm about the dangers o...
Since jumping from CNN in June, Fox News chief White House correspondent, Ed Henry, has been the target of a few tongue-lashings from White House press secretary Jay Carney--including one during Pres...
When I worked as a media relations officer several years ago, an old boss of mine used to walk around the office grumbling that “journalists are miserable people leading miserable lives.” (She usuall...
For most industries, it’s about looking forward. But for newspapers, it’s all about looking back (must be part of their winning business strategy). Newspapers aren’t content with delivering just the ...
I wrote these 25 commandments as a panic response 15 or more years ago to an invitation to do some media training for a group of Elsevier editors. I began compiling them because I had just asked myse...
A new life and career is waiting for you once you graduate. Make sure you are prepared for it by following the tips listed here. 1. Create a portfolio All the work you did during your college years, ...
Just having a little fun with the image below. How various types of journalists see themselves and others. Carnival of Journalism – On Goo... This month’s Carnival of Journalism is hosted by Kathy Gi...
LAF Note: I asked one of my favorite journalists, Chris Ortiz (Founder and Editor over at StuffJournalistsLike.com) to guest blog on modern day journalists and how we as PR pros can work with them. H...
The titles self-explanatory, so Im going to get down to the nitty-gritty. . We do our research. If we ever agree to step out with you for dinner, be aware that were doing so with each and every idea ...
Most journalists’ vices are on public display. Drinking? Journalists are at their local watering hole enough they have their own key to the john. Cursing? Parents know not to bring their kids around ...
via cache.gawkerassets.com Journalists bitching about their newspaper web presence? We gotta do something between phone calls.
The Editorial Freelancer Association recently updated its suggested Freelance Editor Rates–great intelligence for editors, writers, and publishers trying to negotiate the rapidly evolving writing mar...
“If youre good at something, never do it for free.” Journalists can learn a lot from that line from The Dark Knight. Journalism doesn’t pay a lot and journalists are reminded of this fact every payda...
In 1972, two Washington Post reporters wrote up a little story about a break-in at a Washington D.C. hotel named Watergate. Yeah, yeah, the coverage that followed led to the resignation of President ...
Naming everything something-gate In 1972, two Washington Post reporters wrote up a little story about a break-in at a Washington D.C. hotel named Watergate. Yeah, yeah, the coverage that followed led...
This guide, written by a wannabe, is a handy guide to live by. It will help you understand how our twisted minds work. For the journalists, think of it as a code of conduct. Some are rules that apply...
This list is inspired by ProBloggers "Top 5 — Group Writing Project." Ive had this list in my head for some time, based on personal experience with the pitfalls of relationships (and there ar...
When it comes to Twitter, journalists tread a thin line. While a lot of news organizations strongly suggest their reporters sign up for an account and gain followers, many don’t have a written social...
If there is one button journalists love to push more than any other button it has to be the "reply" button in Microsoft Outlook. Believe it or not, journalists often get emails that they enjo...
Fret not, journalists–some newspapers are still hiring! That is, if your first name is Lady, your last is Gaga, and you’re being considered for an editorial role that consists primarily of “signing o...
Journalists know a lot of words but there’s one they don’t know the definition of – bonus. Unlike most real grownup jobs, there’s no bonus for journalists. Journalists don’t get a nickel if the paper...
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