Last Friday, New York Women in Communications hosted a one-on-one interview with Jill Abramson conducted by NBC News’ “Weekend Today” anchor Erica Hill. The interview covered Abramson’s departure from the New York Times, as well...
If you write in the consumer-products space, you’ve likely either heard of or participated in a Twitter party, an online event hosted by a brand to meet customers, announce a service, launch a product,...
Whether you work for a large publication or are self-employed, it may be challenging to balance all your professional and personal obligations, especially during the holidays. Learning how to “shut off” and appreciate what’s in front of you may seem...
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment belongs to Amir Khan, a health and wellness reporter with U.S. News & World Report. At U.S. News & World...
For freelancers looking to grow their career, up isn’t the only direction to go. “Over is the new up!” said Joanne Cleaver (@jycleaver) during the ProfNet #ConnectChat “Making Lateral Moves as a Freelancer.” A freelance business journalist...
There’s more to business writing than earnings and executive appointments. Beyond the sales figures and percentage points is the human element. How do business journalists take a dry business profile and transform it into an article...
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment belongs to Rachel Weingarten, an internationally recognized lifestyle writer, style columnist, and award-winning author. Weingarten currently pens a style column...
You don’t have to be a comedian to inject a little humor into your writing. And even if you don’t consider yourself a funny person, there are tips and tricks you can use to make...
Op-ed pieces have their own structure, length, voice, etc. Knowing how to merge your opinion with factual information is an important part of writing an op-ed piece and attracting readers to your story. Jennifer Finney Boylan,...
Writing a story and need an expert source? ProfNet has thousands of folks available to help you meet your deadline. In this expert spotlight, we feature Jay Martin, the winningest coach in college men’s...
Writing a story and need an expert source? ProfNet has thousands of folks available to help you with your deadlines or blog posts. In this expert spotlight, we feature animal trainer Barbara Heidenreich. To find additional...
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment belongs to Leslie Gray Streeter, an entertainment reporter, blogger, and columnist with the Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach, Fla. A native...
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment belongs to Catharine Hamm, travel editor with the Los Angeles Times. Catharine Hamm’s peripatetic career (newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, and California)...
When Stephanie Wise graduated from college, she thought she wanted to be a newspaper reporter. However, she realized she needed another resume builder and started the blog Girl Versus Dough. Her blog combined the two things she was...
Earth Day is around the corner, so this month we’re spotlighting a few media sites and bloggers that are focused on the environment. We’re starting with Mother Nature Network (MNN), whose mission is to “improve your...
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment belongs to Mark Guarino, a staff writer for The Christian Science Monitor. Based in Chicago, he reports on national news from the...
Is there a science behind running an engaging blog? ProfNet recently asked this question during its #ConnectChat on Twitter. The guest was Clarissa Silva, a behavioral scientist, clinician, and founder of a relationship wellness blog with more...
Welcome to ProfNet Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment belongs to Darryl E. Owens, editorial writer/columnist with The Orlando Sentinel. After earning his journalism degree at Howard University, Owens joined the Orlando Sentinel in June 1990....
