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How to Get Journalism Grants, New York Times Starts Tumbling, AOL Fires Freelancers

For today's media roundup, we have some breaking news from AOL, who has decided to let their freelance writers go. Also in media employment news,…

IZEAApril 4, 2011

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5 Ways to Find Off-Beat Story Ideas

Editors are constantly looking for fresh angles, new ideas, and untold stories to fill the pages of their magazine or the homepage of the website.…

IZEAApril 1, 2011

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IZEA Offices to Close Early 4/1

This ain't no April Fool's joke. This is the look of a guy that's been overdoing it as of late (don't you think?), so we're…

IZEAMarch 31, 2011

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From Print to Radio And Back Again: How to Start a Radio Show

Back in 1993, I had the semi-brilliant idea of channeling my longtime sportswriting expertise into a radio show. It led me in directions I could…

IZEAMarch 31, 2011

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Is @ACarvin the First Twitter Anchor? Is NYT’s Paywall Model Like NPR + Spot.Us? When is the Best Time to Tweet?

Today, we've compiled some interesting and debate-worthy topics from across the internet. Spot.Us founder David Cohn digs deeper into the New York Times paywall discussion…

IZEAMarch 30, 2011

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Should We Tip Writers? Micropayment Sites Say Yes.

You tip your waiter. You tip your cab driver. You tip your tow truck driver, pizza guy, barber, barista, bellhop, and valet. But should you…

IZEAMarch 29, 2011

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Featured Publishers

Featured Publishers Please help us give a shout-out to another set of great Publishers in our Community. If you have any questions about enhancing the…

IZEAMarch 29, 2011

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Top 5 Ways to Piss Off Your Editor

As a freelance writer, having a good relationship with your editor is not just key but absolutely vital. You need to be the one they…

IZEAMarch 25, 2011

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How Google Books Lawsuit Affects Journalism, OMG in the OED, and Can Twitter Ruin Your Career?

Today we have some fresh analysis and news about our evolving journalism world. New York Times delivers another "Ahem" to the FreeNYTIMES twitter feed, and…

IZEAMarch 25, 2011

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Daily Dose: Google’s New Magazine, Journalism Online Sells + 10 Social Media Myths

For today's helping of media news, we have stories about Google's new effort to launch an online magazine, and the sale of Journalism Online. And…

IZEAMarch 24, 2011

How to Get Journalism Grants, New York Times Starts Tumbling, AOL Fires Freelancers

5 Ways to Find Off-Beat Story Ideas

IZEA Offices to Close Early 4/1

From Print to Radio And Back Again: How to Start a Radio Show

Is @ACarvin the First Twitter Anchor? Is NYT’s Paywall Model Like NPR + Spot.Us? When is the Best Time to Tweet?

Should We Tip Writers? Micropayment Sites Say Yes.

Featured Publishers

Top 5 Ways to Piss Off Your Editor

How Google Books Lawsuit Affects Journalism, OMG in the OED, and Can Twitter Ruin Your Career?

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