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By Estelle Erasmus, ASJA New York City 2017 Conference Chair
The big reveal of our conference programming is on the site.
We have 45 panel sessions and workshops, four keynote speakers — and one-on-one meetings with editors, agents and publishers. To maximize your time, we have instituted early riser sessions.
A food writing pitch slam will allow for on-the-spot assignments. Four events of editor-filled panels will cover “Writing for Women's Magazines” and “What Assigning Editors Want You to Know” and “Finding and working with Diverse Writers”. An interactive event called “The Pitch” will provide instant feedback from a team of agents and “Agent Roundtables” will provide an informal venue to meet agents.
Presenters will include over 40 editors, including from The Washington Post, Next Avenue/PBS, Dame, Narratively, First for Women, Simple Grace, Family Circle, Wine Enthusiast, SuperCall, Eating Well, Endless Vacations, Brain, Child, Saveur, Contently, Skyword, Atlantic’s City Lab, Parade, Rolling Stone and Vice.
We’ve extended our early bird rates till Feb. 7. Sign up now.
ASJA
When: Feb. 15, 1 p.m.
Cost: Free for members; $19 for nonmembers
Guest Expert: Karen Kroll
Trade magazines can provide writers with a steady source of income and interesting work, yet many writers aren't familiar with them and their editorial requirements. This session will cover what makes writing for trades different, what to expect for assignments and fees, and how to get steady work from trade magazine editors.
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ASJA
At ASJA, we're focused on simplifying your writing and reading life.
That's one reason why we've taken a long look at ASJA's publications and will be making some changes starting on Feb. 7.
ASJA Magazine will continue to arrive in members’ mailboxes six times every year. However, we're going to reduce the email that you get. Starting on Feb. 7, ASJA will begin producing only one weekly e-newsletter and it will be called ASJA Weekly.
ASJA Weekly will replace the members-only Tuesday Talk and will have an ASJA Confidential section for news and links meant only for members. You'll find that ASJA Weekly will continue to carry interesting content in addition to our shop news. So, stay tuned.
SEJ
The Society of Environmental Journalists' awards honor the best environmental journalism in seven categories, bringing recognition to the most important stories on the planet. TV, radio, print and online journalism about environment or related issues are eligible. $500 offered for first-place winners in all categories.
Deadline to enter: April 1, 11:59 p.m. your local time.
Cost to enter: $40 Members or $100 Non-Members. Members must be logged in to access the member rate.
Eligible entries: Journalism published or aired March 1, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017.
Rachel Carson Environment Book category: Books published in 2016.
For details, rules, FAQs and entry forms, click here.
Enter today!
Questions, problems? Contact Chris Bruggers, cbruggs@sej.org.
ASJA
Date: Thu, March 9, 2017
Time: 7-8:30 p.m. EST
Location: CUNY Graduate School of Journalism — 219 W 40th St, Room 308
Cost: Free
Register here
Description: Much of today's best longform nonfiction — books, magazines, podcasts, documentaries and more — comes from the pages of history, whether the recent or the long-ago past. This panel discussion at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism features experienced journalists and authors, along with a top researcher and a commissioning editor, talking about the challenges and opportunities — and earning potential — for writers.
Poynter
How do you take a collection of facts and tell a story that engages viewers? There are some simple guidelines you can follow to aim for the heart of your viewers.
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Building buzz about your business is an important strategy for success as a freelancer. According to SmallBizTrends, 63 percent of freelancers reported marketing as their most important expense to grow their business. And marketing isn’t cheap. But if you can get even a little free press for your business, it goes a long way. Here’s how to do it.
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Just how much fake news trending all over Facebook actually influenced the election is still up for debate, but the question pushed the social media company into crackdown mode. In the last few months, it cut off ad funding for dubious posts and added a button to let users flag questionable content for review by third-party fact-checkers. To more actively combat shady stories, the social media giant is tweaking its News Feed algorithm to promote more legitimate and viral content.
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Marketing is tough, irritating and time-consuming. As a freelance app developer, copy writer or an e-commerce seller, you may find it difficult to grind and promote your business while working 10-12 hours a day. But marketing is the engine that powers your sales. The more you do it, the faster you gain new customers, and the more you close in a sale.
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