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Journalism Jokes: 5 Blogs Exploring the Silly Side of Writing

Writing is serious business. But sometimes it gets a little silly, too. Ever heard the one about the journalist who walked into a bar? (Me…

IZEAOctober 12, 2011

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Freelancer Profiles: Microjournalism 101

Whether crowdsourcing or breaking news, journalists use Twitter in a variety of ways. In fact, the microblogging site launched a newsroom earlier this year to show…

IZEASeptember 27, 2011

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Jobs of the Day: Digital Producer APM, Health Reporter Wall St. Journal, Video Producer in Kenya

From Wall Street to the streets of Kenya, today's job posts go global. We have digital media jobs for American Public Media, as well as…

IZEASeptember 22, 2011

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Five Tips to Help Freelance Writers Stress Story Value in Pitches

Resumes and pitch letters have a lot in common. For freelance writers, a well-written pitch letter with a solid story idea yields a writing assignment.…

IZEASeptember 21, 2011

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Jobs of the Day: NPR Tech Reporter, Wine Journalist, Reuters Bureau Chief, Entertainment Blogger

Want a new journalism job? Sure you do! We’ve been combing the interwebs today to provide you with new journalism and media opportunities. Today, we…

IZEASeptember 20, 2011

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How Freelance Writers Can Take Their Photography Skills to the Next Level

Journalism is largely driven by opportunity, which is why you should always carry a camera. Your photographs may end up being the only documentation available…

IZEASeptember 20, 2011

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1. What originally attracted you to the IZEA community, and how did you find out about it? I found out about IZEA when I was…

IZEASeptember 19, 2011

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50 Journalists and Bloggers to Follow On Facebook ‘Subscribe’

By now you've probably heard about Facebook's new Subscribe button, which allows you to follow journalist and web content writers that you respect on Facebook.…

IZEASeptember 19, 2011

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Why You Need a Writing Mentor and Where to Find One

No matter where you are in your freelancing career, everyone needs a little help sometime. Finding a mentor can be a good way to break…

IZEASeptember 15, 2011

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How Freelance Journalists Can Use Facebook’s New ‘Subscribe’ Button

When it comes to breaking news, Facebook has got nothin' on Twitter. Twitter's rapid fire interface, and news ticker feel makes it the perfect place…

IZEASeptember 14, 2011

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