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Sunoasis X 2005 V2 Issue 1
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David Eide
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Jan 31, 2005 21:26 PST
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S U N O A S I S X 2 0 0 5
Volume 2 Issue 1
January 2005
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody
turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book."
-- Groucho Marx
_____________________T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1) [Professional Notes- The Business of Writing]
2) [Resource Notes]
3) [Markets and Leads: Technical Writing and Some Markets
to Get Started by Resmi Shaji-Jaimon]
4) [C/Oasis- new stories]
5) [New Forms of Publishing]
6) [The Free Media ]
7) [Community]
8) [Etc/Etc/Etc]
http://www.sunoasis.com/sunoasisblog.html
Switch to the online version right now!
Welcome back! Some changes have been made to Sunoasis. The
premium and regular issues have been merged. Each issue
will be dominated by one theme but will have plenty of
resources to pick and choose from. Every issue will have
up-to-date market information.
http://www.sunoasis.com/honor.html
I'm not charging for subscriptions but will use the Amazon
Honor System. I like to think I'm more like PBS than CBS.
Enjoy this issue! Forward any comments to:
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DOES $50,000 TO $250,000 PER YEAR TEMPT YOU?
That's typically how much I pay people to do what you could
be doing. And how about a lifestyle that allows you to pick
your own hours, live anywhere in the world, take as many
vacations as you care to. Work from your home - from
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like...in your bathrobe!
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__________________P R O F E S S I O N A L N O T E S
My heroes were the Chinese poets who floated along the back
roads of green mountains as, "banished immortals." They
survived on the good intentions of strangers they met on
the road.
I would always recommend writers to venture out and
bum around for awhile. Some of the mountains of youth can
be downright dangerous. When you come back, if you do, start
thinking about the business of writing. If you don't apply
a little bit of intelligence to it you'll get cynical and
hard and lose that fine balance between imagination and
intelligent common sense necessary for anything good and
decent.
"So, Mr. Eide, how can I become a professional writer?" Yes,
I got this note a few weeks ago from Melissa of Iowa. She
explained that she had a degree in journalism but wanted to
be a freelance writer; "...a real professional."
Well, it's a crucial moment of discovery. A writer will
spend their college days focusing on the inspired art or
craft of writing and then enter the world without a clue
as to what to do.
I will offer a few clues and some excellent links that
can better explain some of the foundations for a professional
writing life.
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A staff writer is a professional writer as is the full-time
freelance or contract writer. And I have to recommend the
link in For Freelancers Only below, "Contract Employee's
Handbook." Insightful, resourceful, with nice comments on
Sunoasis Jobs.
It's my understanding that staff writers are being cut at
magazines in favor of freelancers. A magazine once called me
a contributing editor because I wrote a lot of articles for
them. It felt like I was on staff but I didn't get paid any
benefits. In fact, that is one of the many tradeoffs in
deciding whether to go solo or get hired somewhere.
Wrangling with Sunoasis.com I've come across many business
problems that confronted me with the question, "do you
really want to continue this?" And I know from the questions
I get, many writers are lost when it comes to getting low-
balled in salary negotiations or getting money from a
publication that promised to pay in a timely fashion.
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Know how much work you do per hour.
Know how to pick up the telephone and call someone who
owes you money.
Know what you can deduct from taxes.
Know how to invoice publications.
Know how to sell the rights that permit you to re-sell
the same material to different markets.
Know how to stay flexible so when an editor is removed at
a magazine that has accepted a piece you can approach
the new one.
Know time-management.
Know what to do when no new assignments appear and the
bills pile up.
Get into this habit: Whenever you do something you
aren't sure about, like business, write out what your
problems are, locate the key words and phrases and enter
those into Google. I'm shocked when people don't know how
to use Google. State the problem. Extract the key word(s)
from the problem, and enter it in the search box at Google.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5016.asp
I recommended this article by Danielle Hollister,
"What You May Not Learn in College." It's useful to
freelance and staff writers.
According to The U.S. Bureau of Labor there will
be an increase in writing jobs by 28% in the
next five years.
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One of the first acts of the professional is to write
down a "mission statement." This helps define what and
what-not to focus on as you develop.
For instance, a mission statement could be stated as: "My
writing business is going to explore all the diseases dogs
get, how they are treated, with poignant tales of dogs and
their illnesses. I will find every publication, consumer and
trade, that carries material on dog diseases. I will speak
to dog owner groups and, eventually, this mission will evolve
into writing books." Once that statement is down then you can
start developing "tactics" to get there. What will you
have to research, who are your circle of experts, what
is the universe of publications to choose from? And most
importantly, what sort of revenue stream do you calculate
from this mission?
By doing so you've eliminated 99% of other writing activities
or markets that would simply confuse the matter. Go up
your favorite mountain and think about the nature of writing
you want to do.
The writer must define the business and set goals for that
business. Some of the best advice deals with setting an
income amount that will allow you to live and then quantify
those goals down to a monthly, weekly, and daily total. The
idea isn't so much to get exactly at the total as it is to
set a goal as a target and see how close or how far you
range from the target. Experience is invaluable. Experience
will tell you how long it will take you to do a particular
project. It will also clue you into the person you are
dealing with and if they are going to pay you on-time.
Remember that up to one-quarter of your time is going to be
spent in marketing. That means preparing cover and
query letters, sending them to editors who might be
interested in your material, going to writer conferences,
approaching clients who might be interested in your services
and so on.
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=52&aid=76862
Chip Scanlan chronicles his life as a writer; that is, "the
life of a salesman."
We've said it before: Completely separate the business from
the art. They do not mix. When the writing is good, everything
else is good. When the writing is necessary, nothing else
is necessary. Business is a chore and filled with a kind
of dread. You have to get used to it. Accept it as a challenge
and go forward.
Based on questions I get from young writers these are some
common problems:
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Obviously, most freelance rates are set by publishers,
although many will negotiate a fee. However, if you are
writing for business clients or individuals you need to
find out what others are charging. This is a tricky area
with no fixed method.
It's a fact that professional writers make more money
writing commerical material like annual reports, speeches,
direct mail advertising and so on then they do writing
articles for magazines and newspapers.
Don't charge the highest rate and don't charge the lowest.
Here are some considerations when you take on an assignment.
What is the level of your expertise? Are you simply going to
write or will you proofread and copy edit as well? What are
your expenses and is the fee you charge going to cover those
expenses?
The links at the bottom of this summary will take you into
involved ideas about how to set and collect fees. One thing
to keep in mind: When you go solo, a free agent, you are
adding a lot of overhead. Make sure you calculate that
overhead into your per hour rate.
When you are researching a magazine look to see the range
of payment (usually assigned articles get more) and
method of payment. If a magazine says it "pays on acceptance,"
it's more favorable than if they say, "pays on publication."
There are magazines that will sit on a piece they have
accepted and contracted for up to a year.
Another item to look at is your invoicing system. At
Sunoasis I created a simple invoice on a wordpad and FAX
it to clients or e-mail it. It seems to work. On the invoice
I put the date, client's name, company name, address, the
invoice number, a description of the work, ending date for
the work, fees, and some expectation of payment, as well as
a thanks for your business. I used to wait a while before
sending out an invoice but expereince has taught me to send
it out the day a job comes in. If you are dealing with a
large organization it's quite likely that the paperwork gets
shuffled around and lost. Make sure you note down the day
you sent the invoice and contact the person or company after
a month. Be courteous but stay with the person until the
invoice is cleared up.
My experience is that established companies pay. They might
not pay in a timely fashion but they will pay. I've run into
a fair share of non-payers, especially during the dot.com
craze.
And I have had more than one freelance writer complain that
a magazine hasn't paid her yet. One writer was owed $700
from a reputable magazine and it took months and months
of haggling to get the money. And some publishers are out
and out crooks. They usually don't last long but we've run
into them.
http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/letter_m.asp
The best thing to do is be persistent. Give the publication
two or three tries at it. Don't be beligerent. Simply let
them know they have an outstanding bill and it isn't going
to be forgotten. The link above is useful.
Resource Links for Setting Fees:
http://www.writedirection.com/rprt300e.htm
http://www.writing-world.com/rights/fees.shtml
http://www.nwu.org/hotline/hotsurv.htm
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Writers learn over time that ideas are what excite editors.
It's an idea that will get an editor to ask the writer to
develop a proposal. Even if the editor hasn't commited
to the idea, his interest is significant.
Every writer has ideas or comes across them. If you are in
the business of writing you need to take those ideas and
transform them into articles, books, and web pages that can
be exchanged for coin-of-the-realm. It's important that in
the business phase of writing you review the ideas you've
written down and get them moving toward a solid project.
This may seem more like art than business and they do blend
a bit, but the point is that the idea, hopefully collected
in a folder or notebook, is nothing unless it is developed.
And the development needs to take place in relation to the
market you've studied.
Another important point is that when you begin to research
the idea you build up a base of facts and information that
can be transformed into more than one article. Always keep
that in mind!
Anything and anyone can be the source for ideas. The
newspaper, magazines, TV, radio, conversations, observations
can all be the source for ideas. Once you have an idea or
list of ideas you can isolate them and begin asking pointed
questions. What is the problem? What is the solution? What is
missing? What is too obvious? These questions are naturally
generated when looking at an idea.
Read in your area of interest. And read with a large
dose of curiosity. Treat ideas as the best friend
you never had. Read philosophy and social criticism. Read
everything you can get your hands on. Read as though your
life depended on it.
For the purpose of professional writing an idea is
interesting in the way it lays out facts and in the
imagination brought to the subject by the writer.
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Be a dream boss and a dream employee all in one. The thing
that stymies freelance writers is that they aren't prepared
for the hard work involved. Assignments don't come floating
down from the trees. Payment is often difficult to extract
even from a reputable publication. You run into all kinds
of personalities who don't communicate well. Be the most
productive employee you, as your own boss, have. And be a
good boss to your favorite employee. And treat all you deal
with respectfully and as equals.
Have excellent habits when it comes to doing tasks and
managing time. Batch similar tasks together and do them at
one time.
http://www.sunoasis.com/threebuzzwords.html
I have a jaunty article around those buzz words: Blogging,
Niches, and Resources with decent links. Go check it out.
______________________________R E S O U R C E N O T E S
http://jclass.umd.edu/cars/special/sabew2004.htm
Excellent resource links for business journalists but
could help any writer.
http://www.bibliovault.org/
BiblioVault. A scholarly book depository.
http://www.rhetorica.net/
This is The Rhetorica Network that analyzes political
speeches and journalistic spin.
http://www.indypress.org/toolbox/lawlinks.html#top
Internet legal resources for magazine publishers.
http://www.indypress.org/toolbox/smartersurfing.html
How journalists can better use the Net.
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For Freelancers Only:
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http://tradewriter.freeservers.com/
Trade Writer's Resource Center
http://www.peakwriting.com/article.php?articleid=59
Making Valuable Freelance Contacts Online.
http://www.cehandbook.com/
Contract Employee's Handbook.
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http://www.studiob.com/authors/winning_proposals.cfm
We came across one of the best outlines of what a
book proposal should be.
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Greg_Garrett/writing/hints.html
10 Quik-Hints about Writing.
http://www.freep.com/jobspage/academy/blundell.htm
The art and craft of feature writing
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=16961
Art and craft of editorial writing.
http://members.aol.com/Raven763/article42interview.html
The art of the interview.
______________W R I T I N G O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
http://www.nicar.org/
National Institute for Computer Assisted Reporting
http://www.cpj.org/
Committee to Protect Journalists
http://www.impa.org/
International Motor Press Association
http://www.nabj.org/
National Association of Black Journalists
http://www.nppa.org/
National Press Photographers Association
______________________________P U B L I S H I N G
http://makeashorterlink.com/?J1FD2125A
The cranky, retired editor looks at publishing scams and
reality.
http://www.publishingtrends.com/copy/04/0408/0408TeamWork.htm
Story on the woes of academic publishing and its attempt
to consolidate distribution.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?K20E6325A
Another tale of writers publishing their own books.
__________________________M A R K E T S A N D L E A D S
By Resmi Shaji-Jaimon
Technical writing, contrary to what many writers believe,
doesn't stop at writing manuals, catalogues, policy guides,
scientific and technical reports, magazines and ezines for
the IT field alone. In fact, technical writing applies to
any field where technology is covered - be it electronics,
aviation, manufacturing and so on.
In most cases, technical writers do not even have a
technical background as a qualification or a career. But,
the technical writer should possess the ability to translate
complex concepts and technical jargons into plain English.
In addition, he should be a keen observer with the power to
grasp technology at a fast pace, research efficiency and
write concisely.
Here are a few markets for you to get started:
LabMice
Website: http://www.labmice.net
Email : sub-@labmice.net
Guidelines: http://www.labmice.net/submit.htm
Pays: $60 -$100 depending on length, content, and
illustrations for unknown / unpublished or non-commissioned
articles. Discusses rates and commission terms with
established authors. Payment made on publication.
LabMice is for IT professionals spread across the globe.
The writer should share his expertise in the chosen topic
to educate the readers. 25% kill fee is given, in case the
assigned article is not used. Length varies between 1,000
to 1,500 words. Query at the first instance.
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Nuts & Volts Magazine
430 Princeland Court
Corona, CA 92879
Website: http://www.nutsvolts.com/
Email: edi-@nutsvolts.com
Guidelines: http://www.nutsvolts.com/writers.htm
Pays: $100.00 per printed page; $450.00 max payment for
full-length, well-written articles. Pays within 60 days of
publication.
Nuts & Volts accepts queries on various technological topics
related to electronics. Article length is 1500-2000 words.
Query by mail or email. Include SASE for reply. Allow 4-6
weeks for response.
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Connected Home Magazine
Website: http://www.connectedhomemag.com
Email: arti-@connectedhomemag.com
Guidelines:
http://www.connectedhomemag.com/Info/Index.cfm?Action=Write
Pays: Case-to-case basis. Payment is made upon publication.
Covers various topics related to home-computing technology.
Article length is 2000 words. Queries accepted only by email.
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9-1-1 Magazine
18201 Weston Pl.,
Tustin, CA 92780
Website: http://www.9-1-1magazine.com
Email: edi-@9-1-1magazine.com
Guidelines:
http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/information/edGuides.asp
Pays: 5 cents a word for columns; 10-15 cents a word for
articles, paid upon publication. $50 for color interior
photos, $25 for B/W interior photos, $200 - 300 for cover
photo.
Dedicated to public safety communications industry. Covers
technical, historical, products news, to name a few. High
quality photographs should be attached with the article.
Manuscripts accepted on speculation. No simultaneous
submission and re-prints rarely accepted. Typically,
articles are between 1000-2500 words. Buys First North
American serial rights. Query by email.
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Pen Computing
Website: http://www.pencomputing.com
Email: da-@pencomputing.com
Guidelines: http://www.pencomputing.com/guidelines/
Payment: $100 and $250 for one page columns; $100 and $500
for features.
Pen Computing magazine accepts articles on pen computing
technology, PDAs, and mobile and wireless computing. Buys
non-exclusive first time print and electronic publishing
rights. Only email queries/submissions are accepted.
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Slot Tech Magazine
1944 Falmouth Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020-2827
United States of America
Website: http://slot-techs.com
Email: submis-@slot-techs.com
Guidelines: http://slot-techs.com/magazine/writers/
Pays: $.10/word and $10.00/illustration
Slot Tech covers all aspects that a slot machine technician
would find beneficial. Feature length stands at 1500-2000
words. Mini articles are shorter. Buys perpetual rights.
Queries as well as article submissions by mail or email.
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Law Office Computing (LOC)
Website: http://www.lawofficecomputing.com
Contact Editor: Amanda Flatten
Guidelines:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?G1ED5225A
Pays: Case-by-case basis
The magazine is for legal professionals who want to increase
their computing knowledge. Prefers writers with expertise in
the subject and legal field. Feature articles are generally
2,500 to 3,500 words. Buys exclusive First North American
Serial rights and the non-exclusive electronic media usage
right. Queries are preferred over manuscripts. Responds to
queries within 30-60 days.
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Don't hesitate to tell us what you are looking for:
http://www.sunoasis.com/oasisfeedback.html
There is an index of writer guidelines here:
http://www.sunoasis.com/sunoasismarkets.html
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WRITER
Location: Arlington, VA
If you’re challenged by research and have some strong clips
to prove you can write, this might be a good opportunity.
Nonprofit needs confident writer to digest scientific reports
and write about them in clear prose, taking policy implications
into account. The goal is to neither oversimplify the research
nor get bogged down in the details. Can you separate the crux
from the minutiae and work with researchers to build a strong
story with a point of view?
Full Ad:
http://www.sunoasis.com/iihs.html
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COPYWRITER
QVC, Inc., a $5.5 billion company, is an e-commerce leader,
marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such
categories as home furnishings, licensed products, fashion,
beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC reaches over 85
million homes in the United States. The company s world
headquarters is located in West Chester, PA.
To help continue our success, we are in search of a talented
and experienced Copywriter for QVC s Product Content Division.
For full ad go here:
http://www.sunoasis.com/qvc7.html
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Program Manager, Best Practices (FB04-36)
Location: Washington D.C.
This is a professional position in the Knowledge Resources
department in which the incumbent cultivates and harvests
high quality knowledge (content) related to best practices
in architecture, and collaborative knowledge relationships
of mutual benefit and interest.
Generating content, e.g. text materials for best practices
product line, i.e. web postings, related publications, occupies
approximately 75% of work time.
Developing and maintaining formal relationships to develop best
practices, knowledge resources and industry standards on behalf
of the Institute with other content providers, e.g. publishing
partners McGraw Hill, John Wiley, Taunton, and other
associations The Society for Marketing Professional Services
[SMPS], Society of Design Administrators [SDA], the National
Institute of Building Sciences [NIBS]) occupies approximately
25% of work time.
For Full Ad go here:
http://www.sunoasis.com/aia.html
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Editor for QVC’s Information Services Division
QVC, Inc., a $5.5 billion company, is an e-commerce leader,
marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such
categories as home furnishings, licensed products, fashion,
beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC reaches over 85
million homes in the United States. The company’s world
headquarters is located in West Chester, PA. To help continue
our success, we are in search of a action/results oriented,
hands-on, self-motivated organized and seasoned Editor
for QVC’s Information Services Division.
For Full Ad go here:
http://www.sunoasis.com/qvc6.html
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Managing Editor--Product Detail
QVC, Inc., a $5 billion company, is an e-commerce leader,
marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such
categories as home furnishings, licensed products, fashion,
beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC reaches over 85
million homes in the United States. The company's world
headquarters is located in West Chester, PA.
To help continue our success, we are in search of a
action/results oriented, hands-on, self-motivated
organized and seasoned Managing Editor for QVC's
Information Services Division.
For more detailed look at ad click here:
http://www.sunoasis.com/qvc5.html
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Award Winning Publication Seeking Managing Editor (Located at
Stanford University)
Job Description:
The Stanford Social Innovation Review (www.ssireview.com), an
independent quarterly published by the Stanford Graduate
School of Business, has an immediate opening for a managing
editor. The managing editor will shape the journal's
editorial approach, and work collaboratively with leading
academics, journalists, and thought leaders, editing
research-based articles on nonprofit and social enterprise
strategy.
For full ad go here:
http://www.sunoasis.com/stanford2.html
____________________________________________C / O A S I S
http://www.sunoasis.com/roadtoelgin.html
The Road to Elgin by D.F. Mitten
I must have been a rotten soul in a previous life, because
this one is not much better. It's not to say that it started
out that way, but recently, events have worn away at my
psyche and drained my soul.
http://www.sunoasis.com/strangeland4.html
Strange Lands And People by Martha Nemes Fried
Almost halfway through our stay in China I had the
opportunity to live and work fairly close to Mort's
field site, Ch'u Hsien. China Relief Mission established
a branch office in Nanking in February and I asked
Jim Moody, our Deputy Director, for a transfer.
http://www.sunoasis.com/resmistats.html
Add Extra Impact Using Facts and Figures by Resmi Shaji
Statistics add more value to your article. So how about
including numbers, percentages or graphs in your work
for an extra impact?
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http://makeashorterlink.com/?V2CD1625A
Random House is contemplating selling its books directly
over the internet. This comes at a time when book sellers,
like Barnes and Noble, are becoming publishers. "What a mess
it all makes..."
http://www.newstatesman.com/200501010035
For a well-thought piece on "what the future holds," as far
as media read this article from the New Statesman. The key
to media will be higher degrees of personalization and more
and more fragmentation and personal involvement in "news."
Everything old and top-down is in danger of irrelevance. It
is the way of the future short of the asteroid-collision
scenario. Publishing is an implicated as anything else.
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=113357
Here's the story of a book seller in India who saw the
writing on the wall. "Repackage, rethink as Lucknowiites
show preference for professional, personality development
books over fiction."
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http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2BD5225A
(Registration required)
Here's an Australian account of "citizen journalists."
"The news media are beaten to the punch by internet
amateurs..." In the long-run this will shift journalism into
a much more complex, comprehensive activity since the
"citizens" will do so much of the grunt work. Yes, the first
video's of the tsunami are stark and powerful, news worthy
in every sense of the word. But, after awhile, I want to
know how it impacts my area, is my coastline threatened,
will it be threatened in the future? To answer these
questions we need the journalists. The journalist of the
future will also need to be trained how to use these
new resources and to filter out the good, bad, and ugly.
http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=75665
Steve Outing has an article that covers some of our concerns
about blogging and journalism. It does remind me of the
early days of the "alternative press," when anyone and
everyone published their opinions. The saying at that time
was, "if you don't like the news, go out and make some
yourself." There's a kind of spirited immaturity about it
all but good things will emerge.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S39D2625A
Business Week looks at the New York Times and the changes
being wrought by the new technology. "The Roman Empire that
was mass media is breaking up, and we are entering an
almost-feudal period where there will be many more centers
of power and influence," says Orville Schell, dean of the
University of California at Berkeley's journalism school.
"It's a kind of disaggregation of the molecular structure
of the media." Ah wonderful. I enjoy those disaggregations
of the molecular structure.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?E28D1225A
There is an extensive article by Ignacio Ramonet of Le Monde
Diplomatique on the state of the world's press. He paints a
pessimistic picture of falling revenues, fold-up of daily
newspapers, and loss of jobs. He mentions "give-away
dailies," and the internet as two source of problems. But,
"...this crisis also has internal causes, which are mostly
due to the loss of credibility of print media. One serious
reason is that the press is being taken over by industrial
groups that both run the economy and are in league with
those who control politics. Another is that onesidedness,
lack of objectivity, lies, manipulations and fraud are on
the increase."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?T67D6125A
Web logs come of age as source of news. If nothing else
they are a source of stories.
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/10722818.htm
This is a story on a recent conference at Harvard on blogging,
journalism, and credibility. The managing editor of the NY
Times did admit that blogging is "hugely" an area to look
for talent. Hint, hint.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?K61E5325A
Those utterly interested in all of this should visit this site:
citizen+participatory+media+journalism which highlights links
about blogs, social, political, and technical.
http://www.pjnet.org/
Look at the Public Journalism Network too.
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