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How to Pitch: Your tip sheets, straight from the editors

How to Pitch: Heeb
Dripping in satire, this irreverent Jewish mag covers arts and culture for an audience that's 'plugged-in and preached-out.'
By Megan Stride, April 10, 2009

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Pitching an Agent: Literary agents tell you what kind of manuscripts they're looking for.

Pitching An Agent: Committed To Helping Writers Become Authors
These agents want fiction and nonfiction authors who can deliver polished proposals, groundbreaking writing, and fresh protagonists.
By M. David Hornbuckle, April 14, 2009

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Interviews: mb conversations with media-world notables

So What Do You Do, Ken Roman, Ogilvy Biographer?
After 26 years working with ad industry game-changer David Ogilvy, this ex-CEO proffers his insight to aspiring creatives and struggling agencies.
By Matt Van Hoven, April 15, 2009

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Departments: Recurring mb features

Revolving Door Newsletter: 04.14.09
Chicago Tribune Cuts 20 Percent Of Newsroom; Jersey Journal Slashes Staff To Stay Afloat
April 14, 2009

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Follow The Money

Follow The Money: Are There Any Jobs Out There?
Recruitment experts share strategies for marketing yourself to employers and securing a media job in a down economy.
By Heather M. Graham, January 20, 2009

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Hey, How'd You Do That?

Hey, How'd You Launch 'Help A Reporter Out?'
The man whose journalist-to-journalist service went from Facebook group to burgeoning online community in under a year discusses what's next for HARO.
By Vicki Salemi, March 31, 2009

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PR, Perfected: The sharpest public relations advice

PR, Perfected: Pitch Like A Journalist
This TV news pro has seen every story pitch imaginable, and his advice will help your release stand out in an inbox full of pitches.
By Mark Macias, March 9, 2009

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What to Charge

What To Charge: Travel Writing
To optimize travel writing profitability, journos should carve a niche, emphasize their authority, and serve up unique ideas.
By Laura Palotie, February 23, 2009

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Features: Our original reporting

The Skinny On Social Networks And Media Jobs
Job seekers and recruiters describe how to advance your media career by putting your best profile forward in the proliferating social network sphere.
By Daniel Lindley, April 13, 2009

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Transcripts: Catch up on our seminars, panel discussions, and special events

mb Seminar: Journalism Ethics, Online and Off
Get tips from an industry expert on how to navigate situations that aren't black and white.
By Lynda Gorov, April 15, 2008

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Pitches That Worked: The inside story on getting an assignment

Pitches That Worked: Pregnancy
One pitch scored a new writer a byline and led to four more assignments. We break down her query and highlight what worked.
By Noah Davis, February 27, 2008

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From the Editors: Book editors offer a look inside the publishing house

From the Editors: Into Projects 'On The Edge'
'I adore narrative nonfiction,' says this hands-on editor eager to add female thriller writers to her wide-ranging list.
By Rachel Kramer Bussel, May 30, 2007

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HR Qs: A look inside major media companies' human-resources departments.

HRQs: Community Connect, Inc.
Powering ethnic social networking Web sites, this company prizes diversity and seeks hires to further its team efforts.
By Rebecca L. Fox, August 22, 2006

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Party Photos: Snapshots from our famous cocktail parties

Party Photos!
Party Photos: Social Media Essentials for PR Panel | Cocktail Party in Atlanta
April 10, 2009

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Book Keeping: The business of books, straight from authors

Book Keeping: Even Celebrity Authors Have to Hustle
Sex and the City and Californication star Evan Handler has a second memoir out -- and he wants to make sure you hear about it.
By Melissa Walker, May 27, 2008

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mbManage: Exploring workplace issues for media industry professionals

mb Manage: To Promote or Not to Promote
Industry vets discuss mastering the fine art of asking for a promotion.
By Maya Avrasin, March 10, 2008

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How To: Things you need to know to do your work better.

Get A Guest Blogging Gig
Networking on the net as a guest blogger can promote your work on a greater scale.
By Laura Palotie, April 21, 2008

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Video: Watch writers pitch editors, see industry experts and events

Video: Digital Marketing in a Downturn
Watch expert strategists from Fanscape, Razorfish and JumpTap describe how to engage consumers with digital platforms and drive marketing success despite the downturn.
March 2, 2009

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Essays: First-person reflections on life in the media business

New Media, New Censorship Concerns
This NYT reporter questions the future of freedom of the press on the Internet.
By Diana B. Henriques, December 17, 2008

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SalesRants: Our ad guy on the inside reveals what really goes on in media sales

SalesRants XX: The Acne Horse
In sales, determination and grit outweigh shining personalities. Secret Sales Guy explains all.
By Anonymous, November 16, 2006

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Books: Excerpts from books about the media business and interviews with authors

Excerpt: Small Screen, Big Picture
Writer, producer and exec Chad Gervich breaks down the key strategies for breaking into the TV business in his new book -- and tells mediabistro.com how he did it.
By Chad Gervich, December 1, 2008

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