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Member name: Ronni Gordon, South Hadley, Massachusetts
Success Story: Stories for Next Avenue and Women’s Running
How I landed the gig: Both came out of the public day at the ASJA 2016 Conference in New York
Net result(s): $350 from Next Avenue and $50 for Women’s Running
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Preview the annual ASJA conference on May 5-6 with conference chair Estelle Erasmus. Learn why you can’t afford to miss this year’s event with its jam-packed two-day format and more “Client Connections” on Member's Day that lead to new relationships and paid assignments. Get the behind-the-scenes details on some of the most anticipated sessions and learn how the conference will help you not only prosper but thrive as a freelance writer this year.
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Estelle Erasmus, Conference Chair
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Deadline: March 3, 2017
The Society for Features Journalism is accepting entries to its annual contest celebrating great storytelling and great writing. Open to all writers — freelance or professional — and all fields — digital, print, broadcast. First-place winners in each category will receive $300. Winners will be announced in June and honored at SFJ’s national conference in Kansas City, Missouri, in September. All entries must have been published in print or online between Jan. 1, 2016 and Dec. 31, 2016. For more information, click here.
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The 34th Annual Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards (EFJ) — honoring the best in business news journalism — is calling for submissions. Broadcast, print, radio and online news organizations and reporters can submit financial news stories that were published, posted or aired between Jan. 1, 2016 and Dec. 31, 2016. Business book authors and publishers can also enter the national contest. The Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards in sponsored by the New York State Society of CPA’s and is judge by a select panel of NYSSCPA members. Awards will be given in nine categories and all entries must be received by 11:59 p.m., March 15, 2017. Entry fees are $75 for the first submission and $50 for each subsequent entry. For more information, additional rules, and to enter the contest, click here. For all other inquiries, please email journoawards@nysscpa.org.
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The Academy is now accepting applications for its annual three-day workshop for journalists, a joint project of the Columbia Aging Center and the Columbia Journalism School. From June 8-10, the Academy will focus on inequities in health and work in old age, and will feature leading experts in journalism, science and economics. It is designed to educate journalists on the many dimensions of an unprecedented increase in life span around the world.
This program, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is designed for local reporters and national correspondents covering aspects of aging, work and retirement. Both staff reporters and freelancers are eligible to apply. Fellowships will cover travel, lodging and attendance fees. The application deadline is Friday, March 3.
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Poynter
Headlines are lifelines to our readers. They grab attention, build trust and help time-pressed consumers focus on the stories they care most about. They link readers with our content, giving us a chance to reach our audience across a sea of information.
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Forbes
Freelancing can be tough work. Sure, you’re your own boss, but that also means you’re the one responsible for making sure everything gets done on time.
If you’re a writer, designer, or other freelance creative, it can be hard to find the inspiration you need to get your projects finished. Whenever you’re in a rut, check out these 10 TED talks for motivation.
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Business 2 Community
When it comes to creating the best content for my blog, there is one phrase that keeps me focused. We need to create content with a purpose. With 2 million blog posts going up daily, it’s possible to get lost in the crowd. The blogs that draw the largest crowds of readers have more than fancy logos. They have content filled with personality that is engaging and informative. Here are several tips to help you create content which will rise above the noise.
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The Content Standard by Skyword
No two holidays are quite the same. Each has its own meaning, traditions and associations, and therefore pulls on different heartstrings. There’s the mischievousness of April Fool’s Day, the whimsy of St. Patrick’s Day, and the adrenaline rush of Halloween. As for the major holidays, those have even stronger emotional associations, and therefore offer greater opportunities for brand storytellers to tap into the reason for each season.
Which emotions are strongest during each holiday, and what are the emotional storytelling opportunities for brands?
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By Sanda Gurvis
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Fact-finding these days can be likened to excavating your cat’s litter box: Just when you think you got it all, a bit of digging reveals more. The private ASJA Forum discussion on fake news and journalism literacy brought to light how far the pendulum has swung – from one member’s observation that few if any people were aware of the late Walter Cronkite’s liberal leanings to another’s commentary on how fake news writer Paul Horner cashed in by spreading lies during the Trump campaign. But all is not lost; bastions of solid information still can be found in such resources as Truth, Truthiness, Triangulation: A News Literacy Toolkit for a “Post-Truth” World, a comprehensive roundup of fact-finding tips and sources from School Library Journal. |  |
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The newest, busiest topics in our members-only online forums
Let’s Workshop A Title
The forums serve as a handy (and private) place to bounce potential book titles off of other writers. One member who’s unhappy with her publisher’s ideas developed an eye-catching set of alternatives with a little help from her ASJA friends. (Join the conversation)
Pricing For An Agency Markup
Corporate content deals done through an agency carry a markup paid by the client when your work gets billed through. What should you assume when coming up with your price? (Join the conversation) |
Mark Obbie, Forum Chair
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How would you categorize the main types of professional writing? A member who needs to make a list for a course she teaches has sparked a lively debate about the many ways to look at our work world. (Join the conversation)
Should ASJA Allow Student Members?
One member’s suggestion for recruiting the next generation of writers turns into a discussion about the pluses and minuses of broadening our type of organization. (Join the conversation)
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
New posts seeking writers or editors on healthcare IT, technology, wellness, and many more. When you see freelance work opportunities, please share them in this forum — it’s a group effort.
Log in daily to see the latest discussions and check out tips on making the most of the forums. Remember, you must log in to the forums in addition to logging in to the members-only side of the ASJA website.
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