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Sunday, January 18, 2009

MEMOIRS - Favorites? Anyone written one?

Good morning (or evening) depending on where you are in the world. This may sound strange or egocentric, but I have begun my memoir. I hope for it to be on the humorous side but I'm not sure exactly how it will play out. (Now that sort of sounds like a stupid comment because I lived it so I should... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Pyramid shape of the news industry. As I see it.

The base is the bloggers and the content developers. No need for newswires from the smaller city newspapers and reporters in town or around the globe. News conglomerate editors simply need to log on and get connected to the minutest detail of news in the farthest reaches of the world. Someone... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 16, 2009

ETHICAL WRITING

If you are a journalist, how do you handle ethics? When I was in local government and briefly ran for office, I was confronted with ethical decisions constantly. I realized early on that to preserve my sanity and reputation, I would ALWAYS take this mantra - NEVER COMPROMISE YOUR ETHICS. If it had a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Early in the morning...

Does anyone else out there think their best writing thoughts happen in the twilight hours? Mine do and I always think I'm going to remember them when I'm fully awake and then never do. I need to ensure I remember all the details. I thought about a tablet next to the bed but it seems that makes me... Sign in to see full entry.

WRITING IN A NEW AGE

Writing in a New Age The demise of the printed word as we know it. I don’t know. I see it happening. Newspaper sizes are shrinking. Gannett has asked everyone to take a week off without pay. Magazine sizes are shrinking. More content is going online. My journalist friends chat online about what’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

THE WRITER'S SECRET WEAPON

The Writer’s Secret Weapon Write a thank you note. It works. Thank you. Two words stated simply. Unadorned. Effective. A pair of words that could earn you cash. I’ve written thank-you notes all my life. What I never realized is how important that little note would become in the great big world of... Sign in to see full entry.

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