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A free press is one of the standards of American democracy. In the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Founding Fathers guaranteed the rights of a free press and free speech. Any attempt to denigrate or suppress a free press and free speech is a threat to the concepts spelled out in our Bill of Rights.
The First Amendment rights of journalists and free press liberties have come under attack recently. The more than 1,200 independent, entrepreneurial, professional nonfiction writers who are members of the American Society of Journalists and Authors will continue to defend the free expression of ideas.
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Part One: “Just the Facts Ma’am”
Despite specializing in narrative journalism, criminal justice and business, ASJA member Mark Obbie no longer watches television news. “There’s a complete lack of transparency between commentary and fact-based information,” he observes. “We have no way of telling whether the material comes from a known entity. And it’s extremely disheartening because much of the American public gets its information from the various networks.” Not to mention Facebook and – dare one mention it? – Twitter.
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 ASJA offers so many opportunities for members to connect with potential clients and with each other, which hopefully lands us all more work. We'll feature member success stories each week. Share your success stories with us! Contact marijke@medhealthwriter.com.
Member name: Nancy Kriplen, Indianapolis, IN
Success Story: Broke into monthly consumer publication
How I landed the gig(s): Virtual Client Connections
Net result(s): $2100 for 1300+ words
Comment: I had never pitched on Skype before and ASJA did all the heavy lifting through VCC: arranging for a good editor, scheduling efficiently, providing detailed technical instructions. This was fun, a chance to pitch and work with a new editor and a wonderful benefit of ASJA membership.
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Lucas Aykroyd
Women writers can apply for the Irene Adler Scholarship, an essay competition for women pursuing a degree in journalism, creative writing or literature in the U.S. and Canada. The deadline to enter is April 30th. Here are details on how to apply for the 2017 Irene Adler Prize and the origin of the prize’s name. It is sponsored by Lucas Aykroyd, an award-winning travel and sports writer based in Vancouver whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and National Geographic Traveler. For inquiries, email lucas@lucasaykroyd.com.
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Poynter
Use adverbs sparingly. At their best, they spice up a verb or adjective. At their worst, they express a meaning already contained in the sentence.
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RealityBizNews
As a freelancer, you are faced with a number of hurdles when you first start out. Getting your name out and finding clients is arguably the biggest hurdle you’ll face. Because you likely don’t have a massive budget to dedicate to marketing, it’s important to find cost-effective ways to go about it.
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Journalism.co.uk
Escalating attacks against the press have made reporting on terrorism extremely challenging, threatening journalists' safety and their ability to do their jobs.
IJNet contributor Sherry Ricchiardi has put together a list of resources for covering terrorist groups and their actions, which can be applied when reporting from conflict zones around the world.
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IJNet
A new report by the Ethical Journalism Network examines the challenges faced by journalists in a “post-truth era,” in which facts and informed opinion have arguably taken a backseat to propaganda and misinformation.
The report, made up of a series of essays by journalists and academics, offers snapshots of the challenges faced by media in the U.S., the U.K., India, Turkey and elsewhere.
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Sharon Stern, a Certified Career & Executive Coach will give FREE 30 minute career coaching sessions to ASJA members who sign up for a time slot at the registration desk (spots are limited; first-come, first-served) on Friday, May 5. Traditional coaching is a partnership with the coach on how to move forward and uncovering what is really important to you and how to get there. In this mini session, Sharon will listen to you and through targeted questions help you find a solution.
More information about add-ons can be found here.
Renew today so that your business will continue to thrive with your participation in this growing, vibrant community of writers.
NOTE: You must be logged in with your ASJA member credentials to make payment options or access the PDF invoice.
If you are having trouble renewing your membership online, please don’t hesitate to call us at 212-997-0947 (East Coast business hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)
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