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How to tell one networking site from the others

How to tell one networking sit...

December 17, 2009

Blogger Mary Ward offers a breakdown of seven  networking sites for journalists. Mary: Without the abundance ...

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The Beauty of Detail

The Beauty of Detail...

December 8, 2009

I started reading Scott Gold’s Los Angeles Times story on Nov. 26 and was ready ...

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Writing for print vs. blogging

Writing for print vs. blogging...

March 18, 2009

Julia Scott makes the transition and shares her tips Julia Scott is a reporter turned blogger ...

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Recommended Reading 4

Recommended Reading 4...

January 18, 2009

Try finding a watchdog these days L.A. Times media writer James Rainey did a simple but ...

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Recommended reading 3

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December 22, 2008

When to Use Quotes, and When not to As you develop your writing talent you develop ...

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Recommended reading 2

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December 17, 2008

The disease that haunts our lives A portrait of a struggling newspaper—are there any other kind?—by ...

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Recommended reading inside!

Recommended reading inside!...

December 10, 2008

A perfect game and an imperfect relationship Dear readers of Newsthinking, I thought I'd use the site ...

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‘Don’t Give Up. Don’t Ever Give Up.’

‘Don’t Give Up. Do...

July 16, 2008

A speech to put the L.A. Times' bloodbath into perspective Dear Pals, I woke up this morning ...

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What kinda career switch is this?

What kinda career switch is th...

March 11, 2008

What? He recorded a CD? Best of all, it comes with money-back guarantee If you're intrigued ...

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Once you begin killing quotes. . .

Once you begin killing quotes....

January 16, 2008

. . .interesting things happen. In this case, powerful details blossomed Nobody says a word in ...

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