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Playing it safe with your career may seem smart. But to really get ahead, you may need to take some risks."Nothing gives your career a boost like succeeding at a risk," says Sheila Wellington, author of "Be Your Own Mentor" and a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. "It helps you break out of the pack."Still, before you take a risk -- whether it's quitting your job or

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The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will be subsidizing training programs to promote diversity and boost under-represented groups in journalism. As an NLGJA member, you can take part in this fantastic opportunity! Free tuition can be just a few steps away. A big thanks to the Knight Foundation and the Poynter Institute for making this possible.When registering for training at the Poynter

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Many of us find ourselves on the job hunt and suddenly faced with determining how LGBT-friendly new employers are. There are obvious things to consider, but also questions that can be asked during the interview process to determine whether this new employer is the right “fit.” Even for those who chose not to be “out” during a job interview, it’s important to find an employer that will be

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2009 has been a heck of a year. While I know that’s been the case for almost everyone as we tackle a recession and prepare for a new decade, I’m going to go out on a limb and say I had the craziest.I didn’t graduate in December 2008 like I’d planned, but I nonetheless took an internship this spring. Having never lived outside of my home state of Texas, I drove 2,700 miles to tiny La Grande,

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I had lunch with my friend Mary recently, and together we looked over her resume."You worked for Astor Graphics for six months in 2007," I said. "That's not a long time. Why don't you drop that out, show your 2005-2006 job followed by your current job, and leave out the short-term gig entirely?""Oh! So it's OK to lie on my resume?" asked Mary.Rewriting your resume to nuke a short-term job from

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The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will be subsidizing training programs to promote diversity and boost under-represented groups in journalism. As an NLGJA member, you can take part in this fantastic opportunity! Free tuition can be just a few steps away. A big thanks to the Knight Foundation and the Poynter Institute for making this possible.When registering for training at the Poynter

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No one expects to face discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, but when it happens many are surprised by how little protection exists. The case of Miami anchor Charlie Perez and his allegations against WPLG shows how deep employees sometimes have to dig in order to obtain some level of protection from alleged discrimination.Perez filed a claim with Miami-Dade County’s Equal

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As journalists face the daunting realities of our profession and the shrinking newsroom, we are always looking for ways to be more marketable, to transition to another field, or to stay relevant for our current employers. The first step is often obtaining new skills.Shrinking newsroom budgets also means there is less money for professional development and less time to actually attend. But that

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For years fellow NLGJA member Steven Petrow has been the go-to-guy for all LGBT etiquette questions. Through his acclaimed book The Essential Book of Gay Manners and Etiquette; a popular column in Genre magazine; frequent articles on The Huffington Post, OUT.com, and in The Advocate (and in more than two dozen LGBT newspapers in the U.S., Canada and the U.K); as well numerous interviews on radio

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Fellowship Opportunities to look out for:Templeton-Cambridge Fellowships in Science and ReligionDec. 15, 2009NPR Kroc FellowshipsDec. 31, 2009Neiman Foundation for Journalism at HarvardJan. 31, 2010John S. Knight FellowshipsFeb. 1, 2010International Reporting Project FellowshipsApril 1, 2010

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Colorado Public Radio is hiring a producer for Colorado Matters, our award-winning interview program. We're looking for someone who loves to dig into issues, find the human side of policy debates, and explore a range of topics - politics, environment, education, health care, business, arts and culture. This position will ideally have an emphasis on education, so experience with that topic is a

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You may have spent several years working your way toward a corner office only to discover there aren't any offices -- at all.As disappointing as this may be, if you want to continue to succeed in this or any economic climate, adaptability and flexibility are key. Embracing nontraditional work arrangements (e.g. consulting and telecommuting) as well as nontraditional work environments that feature

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NewsU is excited to introduce a new slate of offerings called NewsU Tech.It features an extensive portfolio of training courses from some of the leading technology companies, including Adobe, Microsoft, Corel and Quark. Whether you’re trying your hand at design or you’re interested in building your own Web site, there’s a NewsU Tech course that can help you get started.But what if you want to get

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For this month's Round Up we're focusing on three great fellowship opportunities:Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Dart Center Ochberg Fellowships, a unique seminar program for mid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy. Please help spread the word.The deadline for applications is July 24,

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Executive DirectorAmerican Society of News EditorsThe executive director is responsible for day-to-day management of the American Society of News Editors. She or he reports directly to the elected president of the Society and collaborates with the other elected officers and the board of directors.The executive director manages seven full-time employees based in Reston, Va., as well as the

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Early Bird Registration is currently available for NLGJA's 2009 National Convention & 6th Annual LGBT Media Summit.NLGJA's National Convention & LGBT Media Summit isn't just an opportunity to participate in high-level training with some of the industry's best and brightest. It's also a chance to make contacts, make connections and spend time experiencing all our host city has to offer.For 2009,

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On June 1, 2009 NLGJA launched RE:ACT, the official blog of NLGJA.In just a few weeks RE:ACT has looked at media coverage of everything from "banning the f-word" to Chaz Bono to the Washington Post's online-only reporting on the murder of Robert Wone.Visit the site and let us know how you RE:ACT.

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Throw away your form letter. These days, getting your cover letter noticed means getting creative."A good cover letter can be the difference between getting a job and not getting a job," said Gretchen Hirsch, writing coach and author of "Talking Your Way to the Top." "How you stand out, how you tell your story, is with cover letters."Click here to read the complete article on Yahoo! hotjobs.Other

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Are you transitioning to an online news operation? In NewsU's new course, "Leading an Online Newsroom: What You Need to Know," you’ll learn what editors who have gone before you already know about making the transition.This course offers advice and tips from editors who have already jumped many of the hurdles that you face. They share with you the practices they have found to be most successful

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Looking for a photojournalist? A media studies professor for next semester? Intern? Fellowship applicants?Look no further.NLGJA's membership includes some of the best journalists in the country. Some are looking for their big break. Some are looking to make a move. Some are looking for the next place to put their skills to use.Posting a job on NLGJA's Job Board is free and easy.Simply send an

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The Backpack JournalistSt. Petersburg, FL / June 1- 5, 2009Poynter InstituteKeystone Multimedia WorkshopState College, PA / June 4- 7, 2009Pennsylvania Press Institute/Pennsylvania Newspaper AssociationConvergence 09Las Vegas, NV / June 6- 13, 2009National Press Photographers AssociationI Can Do It!Washington, DC / June 6, 2009Journalism & Women SymposiumCoastal Impacts: Global Climate Change in

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Emily Sweeney, a staff reporter at The Boston Globe, was invited to attend the 2009 Ted Scripps Leadership Institute. Sweeney is president of the New England chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She's also been tapped to serve on the Board of Trustees for The Huntington News, a student-run newspaper at Northeastern University. Photo Credit: Eric Hess

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Job search was the fastest growing U.S. online content-site category in 2008, according to digital ratings authority comScore. The growth coincides with the loss of over 2 million jobs last year and a rising unemployment rate, but it also underscores how easy and effective the Web can be for finding a job."Online job search resources provide a vital service to those in need of new job prospects

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Chances are you'll find yourself covering a nonprofit organization at some point in your job. But what information can you get on nonprofits?What are they exactly, anyway, and what makes them different from other businesses?NewsU's new course, "Reporting on Nonprofits," will show you that there's nothing scary about covering nonprofits. You will learn what constitutes a nonprofit and how it gets

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On Saturday, May 9, 2009 NLGJA will host Hooray for Hollywood: The Age of Entertainment Journalism on the New York Street of the CBS Studio City Lot.Hooray for Hollywood will raise funds to support NLGJA's year-round mission of ensuring fair and accurate coverage of the lesbian, gay , bisexual and transgender community.The Red Carpet evening will include special guests, beverages and al fresco

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Director of Media Relations and New MediaUniversity of Minnesota Academic Health CenterResponsibilities: Lead team of media relations, Web communications, and publications professionals on behalf of the University's Academic Health Center. Through superb client service and excellent relationship management, position AHC Office of Communications as providing essential expertise as a storytelling

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The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is now accepting applications for the 6th annual U.S. Leadership Institute for Women Journalists.This year's institute will convene 20 mid-to-upper level female journalists for on-the-ground leadership training on July 20-22 in Chicago.During these three days, participants will:Take part in highly interactive skills-building sessions on issues

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Join NLGJA-DC and the DC Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for an evening with Washington Post Ombudsman Andrew Alexander on Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m.Find out about the work of the Post's Ombudsman, his thoughts about the future of the newspaper business, and a discussion of changes at the paper. Alexander has been a newspaper reporter and editor for almost 40 years. He grew up in

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In March, NLGJA member Scott Piro was deployed to Tel Aviv to head up the international office of a new California-based not-for-profit charitable organization named ORAM International: the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration.ORAM's assists particularly vulnerable and forgotten refugees and migrants seeking safe haven and security. Among ORAM's focus groups are lesbians, gays, bisexual

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Many people aren’t quite sure how the “B” fits into LGBT. As a result, the “B” often goes missing in press releases, articles and speeches about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights issues. This creates an incorrect public perception of bisexual people, incomplete reporting on LGBT issues and lessens support in the bi community for LGBT rights organizations, publications and politicians

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5 Things to Do in 2009 That You Didn't Do in 2008The author George Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." But surely no one wants to relive some of the darker days of 2008. Follow these five steps to make sure you've truly learned the lessons of the last year:1. Be prepared for sudden job loss.According to federal data, the U.S. lost 2.6 million jobs in

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Improve your writing by attending “Five Simple Ways to Write More Clearly,” NewsU's upcoming Webinar.This Webinar will give you the diagnostic tools you need to make your writing more clear and persuasive. Whether you’re writing for print or online, these basic strategies will improve your work. This Webinar is offered at 2 p.m. ET, March 4.You'll learn how to recognize red flags that lead to

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NLGJA's Headlines & Headliners is your chance to mix and mingle with some of the top names in journalism and entertainment. On Thursday, March 19th some 300 of NLGJA's members, friends and supporters will come together at New York's Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle. The evening's host is CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O'Brien.From 7:00- 9:00PM the evening kicks off with a

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Assistant Web Editor: The Center for Public IntegrityWashington, DCWant to hold your government and corporate institutions accountable and have some fun at the same time?The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization in Washington, DC, is looking for an assistant web editor to join our highly innovative and entertaining web team. This position reports to the

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This month's Round Up of training opportunities spans from one side of the country.If you're going to be in the San Francisco area The Education Writers Association will present a two-day regional seminar February 27- 28, 2009 at the San Francisco Chronicle. Topics will include higher education policy in tough economic times and the success and failure of transfers from community colleges to 4-

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NLGJA South Florida and The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force are once again teaming up to present The Second Annual Winter Party Media Cocktail Event during the Winter Party Festival. Join your NLGJA friends and colleagues on Friday, February 27 from 6:30- 8:00pm at the Van Dyke Café, 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL.Complimentary cocktails & hors d’oeuvres will be served.RSVPS must be received

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As Americans brace for continued economic turmoil in 2009, 1 in 3 workers say they are anxious about the viability of their jobs, according to a recent survey.But the same study also reveals that job satisfaction rose during the yearlong recession of 2008. Nearly 38% of respondents said they were "very satisfied" with their jobs, compared with 28% in 2007. The findings were part of an annual

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NewsU is offering two new Webinars in the last week in January."Discover Your Missing Links: The Semantic Web" will help you beyond simple 'tagging' in this new digital landscape. Learn to build rich connections among all your content: articles, images, motion and audio. This Webinar is offered at 2 p.m. ET, Jan. 28."Eyetrack and Alternative Story Forms" will share new analysis about how story

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The Journalists PollThis week the Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCj) is launching The Journalist Poll, a major effort meant to capture the insights of the nation's best news professionals, who are concerned about deteriorating journalism standards. Poll questions are designed to capture the power of ideas from America's finest newsrooms, and will include concrete suggestions for how best

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Show/Web ProducerAtlanta & CompanyAtlanta, GAThe following is a brief description of some of the duties and preferences:WATL/WXIA is seeking a Producer to create quality segments featuring local and regional companies, events and entertainment news for Atlanta & Company, a live magazine show. The Producer is responsible for creating and maintaining daily rundown, writing compelling stories for

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Yes, the industry is changing at a rapid pace, but NLGJA's Career Watch Round Up is designed to help you stay ahead of the curve.This edition includes opportunities taking place across the country. Learn InDesign in New York, spend time with the Online News Association in Nashville. Pick up some visual journalism tips in Jacksonville, new media training in Chapel Hill or build bridges to a new

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Welcome to the final 2008 blog post for NLGJA's Career Watch e-Newsletter. We'll be back with you all in the New Year but, until then, we'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

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Is your performance review just around the corner? There's no need to panic--but now would be a good time to prepare.Experts offer these tips for making your review go more smoothly:Assess what you already know.Ideally, you should be checking in regularly with your boss to make sure you're doing what's expected."The performance evaluation process should start the day you're hired," said Janet

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Start your year off right with some virtual training by attending one of NewsU's many Webinars in January."Multimedia Tools: Your 2009 Shopping List" will teach you how to identify the equipment that will meet your newsroom's mobile reporting needs; what to look for in video cameras, audio recorders, mobile devices and accessories; and what you can expect to spend on equipment. This Webinar is at

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The Health of Ethnic Media: Needs and OpportunitiesMission Driven News, From the Ground UpA new report from the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism has created a snapshot of the health and resiliency of the nation's ethnic news organizations from the point of view of their proprieters publishers, editors and reporters. This study also sheds light on the priorities of ethnic news

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DeanGraduate School of JournalismUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism. The appointment is effective July 1, 2009.The School offers a master's degree program that prepares students for the highest levels of journalism. The School's purpose is to educate

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We're paring down the round up this month to bring your attention to a few fellowship and education opportunities that may figure in to the New Year's Career Resolutions some of you might be making. Metcalf FellowshipsDiversity Fellowships in Environmental ReportingSeptember 2009- June 2010The Metcalf Diversity Fellowships support minority journalists to study marine and environmental science and

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Coinciding with the tightening job market is a gloomy statistic: Few American workers are saving for potential layoffs.You've probably heard that you should have at least six months' living expenses on hand. But how can you save for a rainy day when it's already drizzling, you say? If you're fully employed and you've been living paycheck-to-paycheck, you might not be looking for savings

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Good writing may be magical, but it’s not magic. In News University’s upcoming online group seminar, "Becoming a More Effective Writer," led by The Poynter Institute's Chip Scanlan, you'll learn the process approach step-by-step. This session takes place from Jan. 12-Feb. 6, 2009.The deadline to apply is Dec. 8, 2008.You'll learn how to use the process approach to analyze your work, diagnose and

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Heading over the river and through the woods this holiday season? Odds are good that you'll be passing a great training opportunity in your travels. Of course, you don't have to pass them by. You could always pull over and pick up some great tips on political reporting, using photos becoming an anchor.Photoshop & Effective Use of Photos WorkshopColumbia, SC, December 4, 2008South Carolina Press

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Sports Director/AnchorKTVM Channel 6 & 42 in Bozeman/Butte Montana is currently seeking a Sports Director/Anchor. There are three colleges in KTVM's coverage area with collegiate sports and lots of prep sports. The Sports Director oversees daily sports coverage, and coordinates with the Sports/News Reporter in Butte. KTVM is a part of a three station group that covers Southwest and Western

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The Color of NewsThe big buzz surrounding the Obama transition last week was that once-fierce rival Hillary Clinton might become his Secretary of State. Meanwhile Sarah Palin, shielded from the press during the campaign, made up for lost time with a media blitz.Obama Taps First-Ever Blogger for CabinetPeter Orszag, the man who President-elect Obama has tapped to be his director of the Office of

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Longtime Carolinas member Chuck Small finished 15 years to the day at The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) on Oct. 3. Although he was primarily a copy editor, he had written a few dozen pieces, many of which were about GLBT subjects, and his last piece -- on hometown boy Clay Aiken's coming out -- received the most response he'd ever gotten to a piece.The column quickly made it to the Aiken fan

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These days, if you find yourself being shepherded into a conference room with your coworkers, you might expect a pink slip -- not an impromptu pizza party. You may feel blindsided (not to mention angry, nauseous, and panicked), but you must fight through the momentary confusion to get your bearings and take action immediately.Liz Ryan, a thought leader on the changing workplace, says, "During a

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Bloggers and other citizen media creators contribute to the vitality of free societies by reporting on events in their communities, exposing and scrutinizing the workings of government, and helping to hold those in power accountable.Whether you’re a member of a news organization or working solo, your freedom to report on the world around you is protected by the United States Constitution and the

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Make the Click: NLGJA Member SurveyWith the elections coming you're probably not spending too much time wandering the Internet. But if you find yourself with the time to make one career building click make sure you use it to fill out one of NLGJA's convention surveys. This year we have one survey for folks who attended NLGJA Goes to Washington and one survey for folks who weren't able to

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Business Journalism Boot CampVermillion, SD, October 20, 2008Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism @ APIInterviewing Techniques for JournalistsNew York, NY, October 20, 2008Mediabistro.comReporting & Writing for the Ethnic MediaSt. Petersburg, FL, October 20- 24, 2008Poynter InstituteTravel Writing Boot CampNew York, NY, October 22- December 17, 2008Mediabistro.comMaximizing

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News Photographer: WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)Must be experienced in all aspects of ENG photography and videotape editing. Must have field experience with Sony cameras. Must know how to light subjects for field interviews and have experience with ENG remotes. Ability to work in fast-paced environment with daily deadline pressure. Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and

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Tom Musbach, managing editor of Yahoo! HotJobs offers some great tips for planning out your job search. This is taken from a session he moderated at NLGJA Goes To Washington, our 2008 National Convention & 5th Annual LGBT Media Summit: Life After Layoff: Your Job is History But You're Not.Full audio from Life After Layoff can be found on NLGJA's convention podcast page.The RINSR CycleWhenever you

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Job hunting in a sluggish economy can be risky, but what if you don't really have a choice? For so many of us in today's changing journalism industry, this has become a confusing and inescapable fact of life. Moderated by Yahoo! HotJobs Managing Editor Tom Musbach, the session explored the dos and dont’s of job hunting in a sluggish economy.The full audio version of the hour-long session is now

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Job hunting in a sluggish economy can be risky, but what if you don't really have a choice? For so many of us in today's changing journalism industry, this has become a confusing and inescapable fact of life.If you're at a point where you feel like you have more questions than answers, we have you covered. On Thursday, September 25, from 3:15-4:15 PM ET, NLGJA will hold a toll-free Career Watch

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If the present year has been unpleasant in terms of your total income, 2009 doesn't look to be too much better. According to Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing firm, most workers will have only flat base-pay raises to look forward to in the coming year.Read Full Yahoo! HotJobs Article

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What the Public Needs to Know about the Banking CrisisAl Tompkins, Poynter InsitiuteThe Lehman Brothers bankruptcy is the biggest in American history. The debts total $613 billion. Following on the heels of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeovers last week, it would be understandable if "average folks" were a little nervous about their own banks and investments. A fair number of your readers/

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Mistakes in grammar, spelling and style are like coffee stains on a shirt. Readers notice. And, eventually, those mistakes eat away at your credibility as a journalist. In addition, if copy editors have to spend time fixing those errors, they have less time to edit your story and write compelling headlines.NewsU's course, "Cleaning Your Copy," will help you understand the basics of grammar,

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NYU Seeks Assistant/Associate ProfessorThe Department of Journalism in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor to start January 1, 2009, pending budgetary and administrative approval. The department seeks an accomplished, innovative magazine journalist with extensive current

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Wilkes-Barre, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland - This month's round up of training courses and seminars isn't just for the mega markets. Go to boot camp in Harrisburg, discuss revenue solutions in Reston, and learn about fact checking and mining blogs in St. Louis. Plus, there is an entire slate of online programs you can participate in without having to leave home.Courses & SeminarsNarrative

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Erik Piepenburg has been selected as a fellow for the USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program. The program, now in its seventh year, seeks to establish a new standard of excellence in arts and culture coverage. Piepenburg is a senior web producer for The New York Times. He is responsible for developing and reporting theater-related multimedia features, including audio slide shows, photo

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Moderated by networking guru and Witeck Combs Communications CEO Bob Witeck, this session was held on Wednesday, August 13. It explored not only how to confidently talk shop with strangers, but also how to approach networking and self-promotion in a changing industry that has left many unemployed.The full audio version of the hour-long session is now available online. Please note that the file is

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NLGJA Travel CampSunday, August 24, 2008The Mandarin Oriental HotelHow do you picture the life of a travel writer? Jet setting off to exotic locations? Nights dining in five-star restaurants before sinking into an equally five-star bed? Or do you think of lost luggage, airport screening lines and wandering the streets trying to find that club so hip it refuses to have a sign out front? Hear what

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Online Registration Closes TomorrowIf skills-building is what you're looking for, NLGJA Goes to Washington is where you should start. Featuring over 40 hands-on sessions and 150 expert speakers, this is your chance to re-energize your career during the most exciting time to be in the nation's capital. Register online today and take advantage of our special advance rate.Invest In Your Career:

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August is here and interns across the country are wrapping up their internships and planning their next steps. This summer, Paul David Lampe worked as NLGJA's first-ever Leroy F. Aarons Newsroom Intern at The Oakland Tribune, where he dove into new media and even racked up a few A1 stories along the way. Catch his full video blog and relive your own internship days.Check Out Paul David Lampe's

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By Roberta Chinsky Matuson for Yahoo! HotJobsFew people think about negotiating when they hear the words, "Your services are no longer needed." Instead, they quietly pack up their personal items, say a few goodbyes, and quickly leave out the back door. Would you do things differently if you knew you could exit on your own terms?Read Full Yahoo! HotJobs Article

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So you want to create a new publication for a specific audience. But how do you know if a Web site or a print product would be more successful? What kind of content does your audience want?NewsU's new course, Targeting New Audiences: Finding Your Niche, will help you get to know your audience. You'll find out what data you need, where to get it and how to use it. Learn from some niche youth

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By Sean Lewis, NLGJA Member & Anchor/Reporter, CLTV/WGN-TV Sean Bartel is looking for a new job in television news. In the past, that would have meant whipping up a reel of his favorite work, shipping it off to an agent and, watching the agent’s commission disappear from his bank account with no guarantee of success.But after several years of working with an agent, Bartel decided to go out on his

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Eight Things I Learned as a 40-Year-Old Online InternPoynter OnlineThe worst thing a professor can do is stop learning. That's why, after three years out of the newsroom, I wanted to be a 40-year-old intern this summer. My inspiration was a session at the American Copy Editors Society national conference, where I participated in a discussion about the Web's impact on editing. As worthwhile as

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WQAD-TV Seeks News PhotographerHave an eye and ear for story telling? Excited about working in the world of HD? Do you have a thirst to go the extra mile to deliver great product? WQAD-TV (Moline, Ill.) is seeking a team member with experience in photography, operating editing equipment and operating live trucks.Principal Responsibilities:Operate field camera Operate linear and non-linear editing

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Longtime NLGJA member Alan Flippen has been appointed editor, newsroom organization for the International Herald Tribune (IHT), a six-month assignment that will take him to Paris to help reorganize the IHT newsroom's budget and management along New York Times lines.

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Discounted registration for "NLGJA Goes to Washington," our 2008 National Convention & 5th Annual LGBT Media Summit, ends in just 10 days on Thursday, August 14. That means the time is now to join our campaign by pre-registering online.By signing up, you are making a decision to invest in your career and to rejuvenate your interests, and when you get to Washington, you'll see that it's a decision

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Let's face it, everyone has a book idea brewing somewhere in the back of their head. Given some of the changes and uncertainty in the journalism industry today, what better time to finally go out on a limb and make it happen?NLGJA held a toll-free conference call workshop on Tuesday, July 8, for members interested in taking that step. Our panel of seasoned authors had a spirited conversation

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Paul David Lampe is not your normal intern.This summer, he's reporting as NLGJA's first-ever Leroy F. Aarons Newsroom Intern at The Oakland Tribune, where NLGJA's founder (for whom the internship is named) once served in a variety of capacities, including executive editor.Even in just his first few weeks, he has covered an Ascophyllum nodosum invasion, interviewed an Oakland Raider and smelled a

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There's more to NLGJA Career Watch than you think!We invite you to subscribe to CW:ALERTS, a new listserv designed to help us share all of the exciting announcements that we can't fit into the monthly e-newsletter. As a subscriber, you'll receive several quick announcements a week spotlighting different professional development opportunities and job openings. Past CW:ALERTS have included

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Survey For LGBT JournalistsNLGJA member Rachel Goldberg, a journalism graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is conducting research for her M.A. thesis about LGBT journalists. She has created a special survey for NLGJA members about your work life, your professional values and your employers. All responses are 100% confidential, and the survey can be completed in about ten

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By Caroline Potter, Yahoo! HotJobs Your resume is the most important document in any job search. But what if you're submitting resume after resume and receiving no results at all - not even a call? Your resume may be fatally flawed. View Full Yahoo! HotJobs Story

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Alternative story forms, ASF's, ALT's, storytelling devices - they go by different names and include everything but stories written in the traditional inverted pyramid style. NewsU's "Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms" will introduce you to the world of alternative story forms and show you how to add them to your writing, editing or designing repertoire. You'll learn

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Atlanta's Gannett owned NBC affiliate, WXIA-TV, and My Network TV, WATL-TV, is launching a new Moms Web site that will be part of the momslikeme.com, a unique national online network offering moms in the Atlanta market a destination where moms can discuss being a mom and a woman, seek advice and support, make long term connections, organize events, or find a few minutes to escape the stresses of

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You spoke and we listened. Join us for "NLGJA Goes to Washington" this August, and you'll find the hands-on workshops you need to get ahead in the newsroom, including those from our new media programming track. Beyond Blogging: Mobile Media WorkshopToday's freelancer has to be a one-person band: Writer, editor and publisher all-in-one. This hands-on workshop will help you get up to speed on the

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Geoff Dankert has been named assistant news director for WFLD FOX Chicago. Most recently, Dankert was the managing editor for FOX News Chicago, where he helped launch the station's late-evening newscast, "The Ten." He joined WFLD-TV in 1999 from WXYZ-TV in Detroit, where he was an executive producer. Dankert, the recipient of a Chicago/Midwest Emmy and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, began his

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Register Today For NLGJA's 2008 National Convention & Save Up To $150!What have you done for yourself lately?Simply put, "NLGJA Goes to Washington," our 2008 National Convention & 5th Annual LGBT Media Summit, is being designed to give you a competitive edge as our industry evolves. In addition to networking opportunities you won't find at home, this year's conference will feature over 40

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Let's face it: Editors are strange, mysterious animals. No one really knows what goes on in their heads or how they make decisions about which pitches to accept, decline or ignore altogether.NLGJA will hold a conference call workshop on Monday, June 23, at 3:00 pm ET for members who want to learn how to make their pitches stick. The workshop will cover the spoken and unspoken rules of the road

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News Industry Survey Seeks Insight Into Work Life & Professional Values of LGBT JournalistsNLGJA member Rachel Goldberg, a journalism graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is researching journalists and communicators for her M.A. thesis about LGBT journalists. As a component of her unique research, she has created a special survey for NLGJA members.Designed with the

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By Tom Musbach for Yahoo! HotJobsThe continuing upward pressure on gas prices is forcing many workers to change how they get to their jobs and to seek added benefits that offset commuting costs. In a recent survey by the staffing firm Robert Half International (RHI), almost half of U.S. professionals (44%) said higher gas prices are affecting their commutes, up from 34% two years ago. The top

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Explore the different approaches you need to report for online, print and broadcast stories. In NewsU's "Reporting Across Platforms," you'll learn the strengths (and weaknesses) of each platform and how each can enhance your storytelling. And you'll get one reporter's first-hand analysis of stories told across platforms.You'll see how information from sources should be used in telling stories for

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Executive Producer of Digital Media, WESH-TV (Orlando, FL)WESH-TV, the Hearst-Argyle and NBC affiliate in Orlando, FL, is looking for an experienced journalist who understands and embraces the rapidly changing environment of the digital world to lead our digital efforts. The executive producer of digital media will oversee all daily content on WESH.com, be the link between on-air and online news,

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You spoke and we listened. Join us for "NLGJA Goes to Washington" this August, and you'll find more hands-on workshops you need to get ahead in the newsroom, including those from our new broadcast track. Wash Your Mouth Out: The FCC & YouThe FCC is watching - and listening. In the past few years, it has cracked down on indecency, video news releases and payola, often at the beckoning of members

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In the coming weeks, NLGJA and Witeck-Combs Communications will launch OutNewsWire, a web-based news distribution service dedicated to the LGBT community and serving news organizations and media professionals interested in receiving information, announcements and event updates of specific interest to LGBT audiences. NLGJA members are invited today to subscribe for free to receive OutNewsWire

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Are you concerned about being laid off and what impact it will have on your financial future? What about the effects of downsizing and mergers? NLGJA will hold a toll-free conference call workshop on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. ET exclusively for its members with experts who can help you navigate those tricky waters. Sponsored by Quinnipiac University School of Communications, this unique

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By Joe Turner for Yahoo! HotJobs "Why should I hire you?" This is the classic question most of us hear during an interview. It's often preceded by the phrase, "I've already interviewed another person for this position who looks perfect." Then comes the killer question, "Why should I hire you?"Be careful to avoid clever retorts or comedic one-liners here. Your interview is serious business and a

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Are you worried about your newspaper's Web site? Not sure how to build out your content or draw readers to your site? Are you concerned that your paper will be left behind because of limited staff and resources in your newsroom? In NewsU's "Build and Engage Local Audiences Online," you'll see what the power of local content can mean for you."Build & Engage Local Audiences Online" will teach you

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Bloomberg Seems Poised to Do Something BigJon Friedman, MarketWatchIt was big news when Bloomberg announced Monday that Norman Pearlstine, a senior adviser at the Carlyle Group, had joined the company as chief content officer. After all, Pearlstine had been the top news executive at Time Inc. and The Wall Street Journal.Telling Our Own Stories, Becoming Better JournalistsMallary Jean Tenore,

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Looking for a new job? Curious about what's out there? Be sure to check out these recent posts to NLGJA's members-only online job board. You can view full descriptions for these job announcements and many more in a variety of media categories by visiting NLGJA's Job Board in the Members Only section of our Web site. Also available are announcements about fellowships, award opportunities and

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