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Finding freelance work, Natl Magazine Awards, apps for writers, and more

Finding freelance work, Natl Magazine Awards, apps for writers, and more

The most grueling assignment aren’t as bad if you’re working with the right people, plus other good reads from this week.

Dear WordCount: How can I do background research more efficiently?

Dear WordCount: How can I do background research more efficiently?

A story is only as good as the research that goes into it. Here’s how to get better at digging up data, without adding a lot of extra time.

Q&A with Craig Silverman, content director at news curation startup Spundge

Q&A with Craig Silverman, content director at news curation startup Spundge

Think of this new tool for finding sources and organizing notes “like a souped up police scanner for news and social.”

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