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Archives for January 2013

January 24, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: How can I get news coverage for an issue I care about?

There’s no mystery to getting press coverage for an issue or event – just a lot of research, planning and patience.

Filed Under: Media Business Tagged With: Dear WordCount, how to get newspaper coverage, press releases, Utah smog

January 22, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Get ‘fired up’ at ASJA 2013 writer conference, April 25-27

The American Society of Journalists and Authors annual confab is THE place to learn about the business side of freelancing, as Sandra Beckwith explains.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: 2013 writers conferences, American Society of Journalists and Authors, ASJA, ASJA 2013 writers conference, Sandra Beckwith

January 21, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

RIP LinkedIn Answers: one less reason for writers to use LinkedIn

When LinkedIn pulls the plug on its Answers feature Jan. 31, there will be one less reason for writers to use the social network for work.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: how to find story sources, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Answers, tech tools for writers

January 18, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Good reads: Manti Te’o and a week of media mess-ups

Sports outlets missed the ND player’s Internet girlfriend hoax, and more bad news from the news business.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: catfishing, good reads for writers, Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax, media mess-ups, The Atlantic, Time magazine

January 16, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

What freelance assignments are you working on? [Discussion]

To get a better idea of what self-employed writers do, let’s share what projects we’ve got going right now.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: freelance writing business, how to run a freelance business, productivity

January 14, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Calling publicists: 7 tips for writing a great press release

No matter how they’re delivered, these characteristics separate good press releases from bad ones.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: best press releases, press release tips, press releases, what writers wants from PR people, writing a great press release, writing press releases

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