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Hello! Please take a moment to notice the new ASJA logo and Weekly header on the newsletter, debuting today. A standing ovation to Jane Langille and Darcy Lewis for leading the redesign process. Cheers, Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly editor
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Pitch Request
ASJA
ASJA Magazine is accepting pitches for paid assignments for upcoming issues. We're looking for feature stories that would fall into one of these three verticals: journalism, books, and content marketing. We also need department pieces that include Market Reports, Op-Eds, and Tools of the Trade product reviews. If you have an idea and would like to write for your peers, please send your pitch to editor Stephanie Vozza at asjamagazineeditor@gmail.com. You must be an ASJA member to receive an assignment.
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ASJA Celebrates Student Press Freedom
ASJA
ASJA will partner with Student Press Law Center for Student Press Freedom Day on Friday, Feb. 26, to celebrate the accomplishments of student journalists and amplify the need to support student press freedom. The 2021 theme is "Against the Odds,” highlighting important reporting student journalists have done on topics such as COVID, protests and elections under difficult conditions. For more information, see splc.org or studentpressfreedom.org
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Virtual Education Session: How to Do a Tedx
ASJA
Has giving a TEDx talk always been on your bucket list? Do you wonder how other speakers get to deliver one, two or even more TEDx talks throughout their careers? And do you think you have what it takes to do the same?
Then you can't miss our next event. We're bringing together an eclectic mix of experienced TEDx speakers as well as a TEDx events organizer to share the ins and outs of how to give a TEDx talk. From advice on how to land a TEDx talk to practical tips on how to structure and organize your talk. Sign up today to reserve your spot.
Feb. 24 at 4:00-5:30 pm. Free for members, $20 for non-members — registration page — https://asja.org/For-Writers/Webinar
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Have You Ever Dreamed of Opening Your Own Bookstore?
ASJA
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: ASJA 2021's Bookstore Coordinator
At our conference we always sell books written by speakers on panels. This year we're expanding that list to include any registered attendee. We've secured a bookshop partner to take online orders and enable these books to be shipped right to any conference attendee's house. But we need someone to help coordinate this, by monitoring a Google form that will be established shortly to capture registered attendees' book titles and pass this info along to our bookshop partner. If you're interested, please contact Kristine Hansen, ASJA 2021 chair, at kristinehansenwriter@gmail.com.
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Tele-Connections Recruiting Contest: Virtual for the Win
ASJA
With everyone working virtually, it’s easier than ever to invite editors and agents to the ASJA 2021 Tele-Connections event this year. Conference Chair Kristine Hansen reached out to editors she knows and immediately heard back from three who are happy to attend, thanks to the virtual format. Have editors or agents you work with who are looking for more great writers? Let Cheryl Alkon (calkon@gmail.com) know you want to invite them and she’ll send you an official ASJA invite. The Tele-Connections event happens online on May 24-25. The ASJA member who recruits the most editors and agents to this event by April 29 will win either free registration for the full 2021 virtual conference or a slot at either a Tele-Connections or Virtual Pitch Slam session in 2021.
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Need Health Insurance?
ASJA
Through our new partnership with LIG, ASJA members now have access to an array of health insurance options. An LIG advisor will work with you to find affordable, ACA-compliant coverage from major insurance carriers across the USA. To schedule an appointment with a licensed advisor, please call the LIG team at 877-963-7034 or visit www.ligmembers.com/asja.
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Member News
ASJA
Court Stroud published his first piece in the New York Times, a first person essay in the Well Family section titled The Grizzly in the Purple Pants.
What's known about pet bird care has changed dramatically in 20 years.
Kim Campbell Thornton's new book Birds For Dummies, 2nd ed., written in
partnership with expert avian veterinarian Brian Speer and original
author Gina Spadafori, contains completely new information on behavior,
handling, training, building a relationship, care and more.
Margie Zable Fisher published her latest article 3 Profitable Home Businesses Launched in the Pandemic on Next Avenue
Holly Leber Simmons is the blog editor for Christy Batta Designs, and was especially honored to work on this month’s 2-part piece commemorating Christy’s 10-year anniversary of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Melanie Padgett Powers hosted Christy on her podcast, Deliberate Freelancer, in June 2019, for an episode on being a business owner with a chronic illness.
Do you have professional news you’d like to share with the group? A new job, a story you’ve published (in the article, blog post, book, cave painting, etc. form), a new project you’ve launched, an interview with someone fascinating, a speaking gig? Send your news (50 words or less) and a link if applicable to Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly editor at hello@redpeneditorial.co (that’s .co like Coco Chanel).
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7 Self-Publishing Book Resources for Aspiring Authors
The Moguldom Nation
Just write. That’s the advice many aspiring book authors get, but it’s not so easy. Luckily, there are options.
After turning a lifelong dream into a much-revised manuscript, there’s a whole new set of challenges facing authors who want to reach an audience and make money. Without industry know-how and technical skills for self-publishing, getting a book to market is a daunting prospect. Here are seven self-publishing book resources for aspiring authors.
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How to Find Legit Freelance Writing Jobs
Business 2 Community
With an increasing number of people looking to work from home, freelance writing is one of the most attractive options available today. There are opportunities to write in all different industries or niches, so it’s possible to use your existing experience by writing about topics that you already know well.
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Twitter Stands Up to India and Refuses to Block Journalists
Columbia Journalism Review
Two weeks ago, protests by farmers in India turned violent, even as the country was celebrating the anniversary of its democratic constitution. As thousands marched and drove their tractors through New Delhi, police responded with tear gas and batons, and a young farmer was killed. The protests drew international attention, and a wave of public support for the farmers spread across social media.
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Survey: Freelancers Better Equipped to 'Weather COVID-19 Storm'
The Center Square
Freelancer workers are better prepared to weather the COVID-19 storm than non-freelancers, a new report commissioned by UpWork found.
A company that uses technology to connect employers with employees worldwide, UpWork posts millions of jobs annually connecting independent workers with companies. Workers are able to network and find jobs according to their combined 5,000 skills across more than 70 categories of professions.
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4 Tips to Handle Sensitive Stories When Working on Your Own
Journalism.co.uk
A new independent documentary that investigates the coercion of women and girls into U.K. gangs has just been released. But there was no big budget, team of scriptwriters and camera crews involved: it was created by one young journalist and a producer.
GXNG Girls takes a solutions approach to the topic, exploring how grassroots organizations, youth leaders, teachers and victims can help combat the issue.
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