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Once again I searched — you guessed it — Google to learn more about AdWords. Even the phrase "pros and cons of AdWords" was ranked with AdWords. Interestingly enough, a non-AdWord linked source, the UK digital marketing company Hallam Internet, came up with most complete and concise list of advantages and disadvantages outlined in this new post.
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Hey, science writers! We just confirmed a Virtual Pitch Slam with The Open Notebook, which will take place Thursday, September 13 between 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern time. First-come, first-served signups begin on Thursday, August 30 at noon Eastern, so mark your calendars!
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Listen to what Atlantic CityLab's executive editor David Dudley is looking for in his digital publication. The recorded event is available to both Professional and Associate members on the VPS page.
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Did you miss purchasing the recorded MP3 sessions from ASJA's 47th Annual Writers Conference? It's not too late to do so — you can purchase the whole conference or individual sessions from the ASJA Live Learning Center. Don't miss out on your opportunity to catch up on any sessions you might have missed onsite and download MP3 recordings to listen to on the go now!
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Our next VCC will be held from Tuesday July 31st to Friday Aug 3rd. First-come, first-served sign-ups will be Tuesday, July 17 at 2 p.m. EST. Literary agent Annie Bomke has already signed up, as well as two other markets: CivilEats.com (think food-justice issues) and Christian Science Monitor (this particular editor wants science and environment pitches).
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Writer's Digest
In a litigious society such as ours, libel suits sometimes serve as the chief weapon against the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech and a free press. Even the most prestigious publications are susceptible: In November 2016, a jury awarded Nicole Eramo, a University of Virginia administrator, $3 million in a libel suit brought against "Rolling Stone" and the writer of an article — an article that was quickly discredited and subsequently retracted — that portrayed Eramo as indifferent to an alleged rape at the university.
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Entrepreneur
Many economists will say, “You don’t set prices. The market does.” At some level, this is true. But, ultimately, it’s still your decision to make. If your price is too high, you may lose business or set the wrong expectations for a client. If your price is too low, you may become unprofitable or attract the wrong clients.
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Columbia Journalism Review
Award-winning freelance journalist Abby Seiff writes, "The Washington Post killed my story over a retweeted criticism. They told me I couldn’t pitch them for six months. Then they told me I might have an agenda against the paper. Then they went silent. Seven weeks later, when they learned I was writing about the incident for CJR, they told me they were terribly sorry; it should never have happened. In the pantheon of freelance horror stories, it’s hardly the most egregious. In my privileged position, I pushed back, I leaned in, I secured a commission and got my apology. Still, what does this say about the precarious state of freelance life?"
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Poynter
Americans believe 39 percent of news in newspapers, on TV or on the radio is misinformation — but their views of social media are even worse. They believe 65 percent of news on social media is made up or can’t be verified as accurate.
Two recent reports from Gallup and the Knight Foundation released examined Americans’ views of misinformation, bias and inaccuracy in the news, based on February and March surveys of 1,440 adults in the U.S.
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