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| online vs print publication | 11/13/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: I looks like I may be printed in an online publication. I know that a lot of people are online, but ...
A: Greetings Demetrius, I wish I had a straight forward answer to give you. Regardless of whether a ...
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| Looking for Career Advice | 10/22/2009 | Jay Magoo (a pseudonym) |
Q: My name is Chris, and I'm a sophomore in high school. I'm planning on entering either print or ...
A: Yes, plenty. If possible, work on your school's newspaper. Not every school has one, and many times ...
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| Aspiring J-School student. | 10/19/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: I'm a high school sophmore and I've always wanted to study journalism. Specifically I'd like to be a ...
A: Greetings Marilyn, This is a tough question, and there's no simple way to answer it. My suggestion ...
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| writing for syndication | 10/14/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: I'm a journalism major from way back who worked in the field about 12 years, then had kids, ...
A: I don't have personal/professional experience with syndication, but I found a wonderful article on ...
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| old newspaper value | 10/11/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: I have yet to to find a value since it doesn't seem to exist anywhere.I have seen it in ...
A: That newspaper sounds fabulous -- and I think you're right that her 50th anniversary would be a ...
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| Career in journalism | 10/11/2009 | Jay Magoo (a pseudonym) |
Q: My daughter was interested in journalism until the last year when it seemed the entire industry was ...
A: Morkin, My assessment isn't nearly as glum as yours. While it is true that the 20th Century brand ...
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| writing for syndication | 10/6/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: I'm a journalism major from way back who worked in the field about 12 years, then had kids, ...
A: I don't think you're nuts for thinking about syndication -- you could always luck out and hit the ...
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| writing | 10/4/2009 | Jay Magoo (a pseudonym) |
Q: Do you have any suggestions on how to improve your writing skills?I volunteer for a local very small ...
A: I can't give you a direct answer because I am unfamiliar with the college freshman writing books ...
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| investigative reporter | 10/1/2009 | Jay Magoo (a pseudonym) |
Q: I also need information on investigative reporters. In my story, someone will look on the reporters ...
A: The situation as you describe it would probably work. But I cannot answer your other question ...
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| High School Courses | 9/29/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: My name is Kaleb and i recently discovered that i would love to become a sports journalist. I would ...
A: Hmmm...sorry, Kaleb, I don't know about that journalism program. Try Googling for information about ...
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| magazine writers | 9/28/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this, but I have a question about the stability of the magazine ...
A: What a great question; and you're right, I can't answer that. Some magazine writers say the print ...
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| High School Courses | 9/28/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: My name is Kaleb and i recently discovered that i would love to become a sports journalist. I would ...
A: Congratulations on picking such an exciting career! :-) It'd be great if you can take a journalism ...
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| writing | 9/16/2009 | Jay Magoo (a pseudonym) |
Q: Do you have any suggestions on how to improve your writing skills?I volunteer for a local very small ...
A: There is no easy way. Most poor writing that I have observed seems to come from a poor understanding ...
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| Should I translate my articles into English? | 9/14/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: Perhaps you know that broadcasters like BBC World Service, RFA and VOA have many language services. ...
A: Yes, I think it is worthwhile to translate your articles into English and put them on your website ...
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| writing positions | 8/25/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: Can you tell me what the usual career path is for staff writers at magazines? What is the ...
A: I don't know that there's a usual or normal path, but here are three different ways to land a job at ...
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| writing | 8/22/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: Is this a good start to my article about my school's football team? Park Vista is coming off a 8-3 ...
A: Greetings James, The focus of this article is not clear. You have three statements that could be ...
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| sports | 8/12/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: if im a sports writer what are some extra work i can do to impress my internship supervisor because ...
A: Greetings Banel, In my opinion (and this may vary with others), the best thing you can do is write ...
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| sports | 8/12/2009 | Robert D`Angelo |
Q: i got a internship position as a sports writer and this week im going to write a story on a cross ...
A: You won't know what lines to start the story with until you do the interview. Never go into an ...
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| sports | 8/12/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: i got a internship position as a sports writer and this week im going to write a story on a cross ...
A: Greetings Banel, Congrats on your internship. I am unable to answer your questions specifically ...
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| sports | 8/10/2009 | Robert D`Angelo |
Q: Park Vista's 38-14 win over the Santauluces Chiefs friday night at GL Homes stadium gives the ...
A: I think you need to reread your copy before you send it. There is capitalization missing. You ...
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| sports | 8/10/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: Park Vista's 38-14 win over the Santauluces Chiefs Friday night at GL Homes stadium gives the ...
A: Greetings Banel, It's good to try to keep your lead-in down to 25 words or less. It should also be ...
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| magazine writing | 8/8/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: When someone writes for a weekly magazine like The New Yorker, are they usually assigned a specific ...
A: Whether a writer is assigned a topic or chooses a topic depends on his/her position with the ...
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| main features | 8/6/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: I have problems with this question "If you were editing a monthly magazine for your age group,what ...
A: They are basically asking you to tell them what topics you would include in the magazine. You can ...
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| good journalist need | 8/6/2009 | Robert D`Angelo |
Q: I have problems with this question "What qualities does a good journalist need?" i)Can you give some ...
A: A good journalist needs inquisitiveness, to take a subject and ask questions that can help the ...
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| how to write a profile article | 8/6/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: i already done an interview with a person .. but how can i start writing the article ..? how the ...
A: Greetings Huda, Here's a link to some very, very basic information that I thought might help you: ...
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| writing assignments | 8/5/2009 | Jay Magoo (a pseudonym) |
Q: Do newspaper editors hand out assignments to their writers, or are the writers responsible for ...
A: It happens both ways. On all four newspapers I worked for during my 28 year career most reporters ...
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| Citing studies & sources for health articles | 8/5/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: I'm a fledgling freelance writer, and I'm working on a health story for a local magazine. I have ...
A: If I'm using a quote from a researcher, I'll cite that person. Sometimes I don't cite anyone at ...
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| Citing studies & sources for health articles | 8/4/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: I'm a fledgling freelance writer, and I'm working on a health story for a local magazine. I have ...
A: Congrats on your assignment -- and welcome to freelance writing! Here are my answers: 1. When I ...
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| sports | 8/2/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: how good would it be for me if i get an certificate of internship from cbs for journalism
A: If you are interested in broadcast journalism, this is an excellent opportunity to pursue. It would ...
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| the use of the dash | 7/31/2009 | Robert D`Angelo |
Q: For two years my editor has told me to use a dash for" First-Grade Honor Roll." or "First-grade ...
A: Regarding the first question, no hyphen is needed. It is a collective noun. You would not, for ...
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| sports | 7/30/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: will a sports reporter that covers high school get paid less than a sports reporter that covers ...
A: Not necessarily. This will hinge on who you work for, perhaps your location and your experience ...
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| sports | 7/30/2009 | Robert D`Angelo |
Q: will a sports reporter that covers high school get paid less than a sports reporter that covers ...
A: Sportswriters are generally paid in terms of experience. There are some longtime prep writers who ...
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| sports | 7/30/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: what is the difference between a sports reporter,writer and a sports columnist. who gets paid the ...
A: Greetings Banel, Quite honestly, the sports reporters that I have known also served as sports ...
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| sports | 7/29/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: how do sports reporters know what high school do they have to go to make a story.. is the palm beach ...
A: Greetings Banel, I am not familiar with the newspapers in your area. You can check the circulation ...
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| sports | 7/29/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: how much money do sports reporters that work at the palm beach post earn.for instants how much do ...
A: Not necessarily. Salaries, from what I've seen over the years, are primarily based on experience and ...
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| sports | 7/29/2009 | Robert D`Angelo |
Q: which is best for me and will cost less if i want to be a sports reporter?? should i go to a ...
A: Either way would work. It depends on what you can afford, to be honest. The University of Florida ...
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| sports | 7/29/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: how much money do sports reporters that work at the palm beach post earn.for instants how much do ...
A: Greetings Banel, The salary of sports reporters vary greatly. Up front, you need to know that ...
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| sports | 7/29/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: since i really want to become a sports reporter/writer i decided to write a story about a college ...
A: Greetings Banel, For your first time, you are off to a pretty good start. By this, you have a good ...
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| sports reporters | 7/27/2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen |
Q: what colleges in florida that offers journalism? what degree should i get to be a sports reporter? ...
A: Those are fantastic questions -- and a current sports reporter would be the best person to ask. To ...
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| sports | 7/27/2009 | Theresa Johnson |
Q: what degree should i get to be a sports reporter? At what time do sports reporters go to work and ...
A: Greetings James, 1. You can take several different educational routes to get into sports reporting. ...
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