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In Judaism we refer to the period of time between Rosh Hashanah, which began Sunday, and Yom Kippur as the Days of Awe. It’s a time of reflection and renewal, of coming to terms with mistakes, of taking stock, of forgiveness and grace – perhaps toward ourselves more than anything else. It’s a time of contradiction -- the joy of creation, accountability and repentance, forgiveness, feast and fasting, the beginning of a new year and the passage of the last one.
One of my favorite ceremonies of Rosh Hashanah is Tashlich, the symbolic casting of sins (as represented by bread, or one time in my case, an embarrassing attempt at a genoise cake) into the water. In that casting-off, you create space to do better in the year to come – find work that fulfills you, serve your community, be more patient, be kinder to yourself.
If you were do your own writer’s tashlich, what “work sins” (loose interpretation) would you cast off? What are you creating space for in your business? For instance, I might want to cast off my fear of rejection and ridicule. In doing so, I might create the space to pursue – or even create – more opportunities to grow my business, and in turn to serve the writing community.
This year, as every year, my wishes for l'shana tova tikateiv v'teikhateim - may you be written and sealed for a good year – extend to everyone. I wish you an opportunity for peaceful reset, work that feeds your soul, and space for joy in your life. I hope they all serve you in tandem.
Warmest wishes, Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly Editor
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Learn from the Best at ASJA's 2022 Fall Virtual Conference
ASJA
ASJA has great sessions, each led by the best of the best, ready to go for the 2022 Fall Virtual Conference. Just a quick sampling includes Secrets of 200K Freelancers, Reporting in Your Own Backyard, Book Contracts, Answers to Your Biggest CM Client Challenges, Breaking into Ghostwriting, Pitch Slam, Fleshing Out Your Non-fiction Book Idea, and more. Three dynamic keynote speakers will inspire you and bring you up-to-date on industry trends. In our interactive sessions, you’ll meet industry leaders and connect with other writers. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to up your business and your writing skills for today’s market. You don’t want to miss this conference. Register today. ASJA’s Fall 2022 Virtual Conference is October 11-13.
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Snack Chats Are Back at ASJA's 2022 Fall Virtual Conference
ASJA
Lively discussions, a ton of ideas about topics that matter to you, and connecting with writers who share your interests — that’s what makes Snack Chats one of ASJA’s most popular conference events. Here are a few of the Snack Chats that will be held at our 2022 Fall Virtual Conference, happening Oct. 10-11: How to Find the Right Clients for You, What’s Your Passion? Bone Up and Get Assignments You’ll Love, The Power and Potential of Twitter– and How It Can Drive Audience for Your Other Writing, Have Journalism Ethics Changed? And more. Registration for the Snack Chats is now open. Anyone who registers for the full conference can attend the Snack Chat sessions, but they require a separate registration. Snack Chats are not recorded and are limited to 25 people. Don’t lose your spot for the Snack Chats you want to join. Register today.
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ASJA Webinar: How to Increase Your Income as a Content Marketing Writer
ASJA
Are you ready to unlock the secret sauce to increasing your revenue as a content marketing writer? Join ASJA as we dig into powerful ways to find your ideal client and establish recurring revenue streams with business-building coach and strategist Ed Gandia and best-selling author of The Freelance Content Marketing Writer Jennifer Goforth Gregory. Register today for this income-boosting, free-to-members webinar on September 29th from 2-3 p.m. ET.
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Inviting Submissions for the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism
ASJA
The McGraw Fellowship provides up to $15,000 and editorial support for experienced journalists to produce deeply-reported investigative or enterprise stories on critical economic, financial and business topics. Previous McGraw Fellows have explored a wide variety of topics -- and you don't need to be a business reporter to apply. Many have been generalists, or cover areas such as health care, inequality or the environment. Journalists of color and journalists from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The Fellowship is open to both freelance and staff journalists in all forms of media with at least five years’ professional experience. The deadline for Fall 2022 Fellowship applications is September 30, 2022; Spring 2023 applications will be due March 31, 2023. For further information and examples of previous Fellows’ work, go to www.mcgrawcenter.org or contact us at mcgrawcenter@journalism.cuny.edu.
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NEW ASJA MEMBER BENEFIT: Need Legal Advice?
ASJA
Do you need legal advice for your freelance writing career? ASJA is pleased to offer its members discounted legal consultations with Joseph Perry, an attorney and literary agent well versed in the ins and outs of publishing and contract law. Guidance offered on the following topics: publishing contracts, libel, right of privacy concerns, and intellectual property issues.
The discount is one-third of his regular hourly rate. Additional work is billed at his regular hourly rate or a flat fee, depending on what is needed. For more information, visit the ASJA website.
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ASJA Volunteer Opportunities
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- Virtual Pitch Slams – Find editors for monthly pitch sessions and handle registration logistics. Learn more about the program here. Contact Wendy Helfenbaum at wendy@taketwoproductions.ca.
- Virtual Client Connections – Be the liaison for your assigned editor or literary agent and ASJA members with interviews. Step-by-step guidebook provided – takes 3-5 hours of your time. Contact Denise Caiazzo at phrasemakr@aol.com.
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Member News
ASJA
Melissa Crawley has launched a new Substack newsletter: Your workout is only half the story. Read the rest in Fit Cult, a weekly newsletter covering the latest research, products, shows, books and podcasts that form our fitness culture. There’s a lot to discover out there and this is your curated highlight reel. Subscribe for free.
Susan Johnston-Taylor’s second work-for-hire book for Teacher Created Materials came out on September 1. The Dog Who Changed History is a historical fiction leveled reader about Alexander Graham Bell and his dog Trouve.
Do you have professional news you’d like to share with the group? A new job, a story you’ve published (in 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, I will cut) and a link if applicable to Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly editor at hello@redpeneditorial.co (that’s .co like Coco Chanel or you go, Glen Coco). Please put “ASJA Member News” in your subject line or it might not be seen.
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Tips for producing short-form and long-form audio journalism
journalism.co.uk
"If you think of some of the iconic moments in sport, a lot of people can recite the commentary that happened in a great moment," says Drew Hyndman, a researcher for BBC News.
"Most people hold it in their heads better than images which we are constantly bombarded with because our eyes are always open but we’re not always listening intently."
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We need to teach student journalists about on-the-job harassment
Poynter
A big part of teaching journalism is sending students into the community to conduct interviews, take photos and otherwise practice their skills. These kinds of real-world assignments have clear benefits to fledgling journalists and, in many cases, local information ecosystems. However, fieldwork also carries risks.
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The rise and rise of partisan local newsrooms
Columbia Journalism Review
When the doors of the Texas Senate Chamber opened for the 2019 session, there were two new faces at the press table.
Both were employees of Texas Scorecard, then the reporting arm of the influential Tea Party-aligned group Empower Texans, with press credentials from the Senate. Empower Texans had donated millions to elect rightwing Republicans. Now, despite opposition from some lawmakers who saw them as lobbyists, the group said they would hold them to account on the floor, too.
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Objectivity wars, and the future of media trust
Columbia Journalism Review
Recently, a group of journalists took up the matter at “The Objectivity Wars,” a panel discussion cohosted by Columbia University’s Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights and CJR and moderated by Kyle Pope, CJR’s editor in chief. The discussion, which took place before a live audience at the Columbia Journalism School and was also streamed online, marks the school’s first public event under its new dean, Jelani Cobb.
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Across the country, student journalists are under fire just for doing their jobs
Poynter
You’ve probably noticed an uptick in stories about high school and college journalism under duress: the suspension of a California high school adviser, a nosy politician in Missouri and a sad closure in Nebraska. CJR had a thoughtful morning newsletter rounding up the issues, but read more for some highlights.
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