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Your chance to pitch PBS NextAvenue.org's Richard Eisenberg
Virtual Pitch Slams (VPS) are one-hour interactive phone conference calls during which a moderator hosts a client, who outlines what his/her outlet is looking for from freelance writers. Then, ASJA members give live pitches by telephone, followed by constructive feedback on each story idea.
ASJA members can sign up on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Thursday, June 29th at 9:00 AM ET to get one of the pitching slots. We will provide instructions on how to sign up soon. Members may also register just to listen in on the event, as they would for a Shop Talk. VPS will also be recorded and accessible via ASJA's website shortly after the event.
Be sure to read the FAQs here for more information.
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With podcast listening on the upswing thanks to programs like Serial and S-Town, there are opportunities for writers to find their voices, and their audiences, through podcasting. Learn what's involved – including the tools, time, and resources – as you consider whether hosting a podcast is the right career move for you.
That’s what we’ll talk about in this month’s “Shop Talk” event.
Join us:
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
1 pm Eastern (calculate for your time zone)
Register Now!
Members: Free
Non-members: $19
About our guest expert
Meagan Francis is the founder and CEO of Life, Listened Media, a quickly-growing podcast network dedicated “to the life you live” and featuring shows on family, home, food, and lifestyle topics. As co-host of the popular show The Mom Hour, Meagan reaches thousands of parents daily. Meagan has authored four parenting books, including the Parenting Magazine title The Happiest Mom, and is also a daily radio personality as co-host of the Jonny & Meagan Mornings show on 98.3 The Coast. Find her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as @meaganfrancis, and online at www.lifelistened.com.
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