45 Years of This Magazine Covers
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Whether you’ve read it, written for it, or, gasp, have done neither, This Magazine‘s collection of 45 years’ worth of cover designs is worth browsing. From the very first This…
Content farm spoof hits its mark
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Content farming, as a web-based business model, is going through a tough time. Increased scrutiny from media critics and frustrated web users is targeting sites like Mahalo, which had to…
Sun News Network: the Right stuff
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Yesterday, some unsuspecting late-afternoon channel surfers were likely puzzled by the sudden appearance of the Sun News Network on their screens. It sprang into action at 5 p.m. (after a…
Kurt Vonnegut’s tips for storytellers
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Whether you’ve seen it before and need a refresher or it’s new to you, this lecture by the late Kurt Vonnegut—who began his incredibly sucessful writing career as a journalist—on…
Let me take this job, or shove it
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Here’s an interesting tidbit that’s recently gone viral: a letter from Hunter S. Thompson looking for work at the Vancouver Sun. Reading it is a treat, as reading HST (nearly) always…
Best. Assignment. Ever.
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Raise your hand if you’ve recently had an experience like this with an editor. (Really, what woman hasn’t wanted to trade her children for a handbag?)