Blogging Isn’t Dead & Here’s Why
“Blogging is dead!” I recently opened Facebook messenger to see a note from a friend and fellow blogger asking for my opinion on that statement. A marketer had declared this to her and knowing I write a lot on...
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Journalist Spotlight: George Putic, Voice of America
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. In this installment, we’re featuring George Putic, a science and technology reporter with Voice of America. After receiving a degree in dramaturgy...
Blog Profiles: Crafting Blogs
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, we select an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting, contributing, and blogging about the space. Do you have a...
Did You See That Press Release? Ringling Removes Elephants, Women in Science Awarded
With thousands of news releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire for Journalists. Here are some of this week’s most newsworthy releases you might have...
Grammar Hammer: Incent, Incentive, Incentivize?
A classic sales tactic is to create a promotion that gives potential customers an incentive to buy. Almost every advertisement for a new car includes incentives for trading in your old one, or having the...
J-Schools: Why ‘Traditional’ Models No Longer Work
When it comes to keeping up with today’s media landscape, journalism schools must be ready to change course. Or in this case, courses. “Journalism is changing,” says Anthony Rotolo, director of Communications@Syracuse, a new...
Blog Profiles: Agriculture Blogs
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, we select an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting, contributing, and blogging about the space. Do you have a...
Did You See That Press Release? Bulldog Rises, Twins Separate, Tooth Fairy Splurges
With thousands of news releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire for Journalists. Here are some of this week’s most newsworthy releases you might have...
Around the Wire: Quality versus Quantity, Drones Over Paris and This Week’s Media News & Moves
Welcome to Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging and freelancing stories from the week. 1. French Hold 3 Journalists in Drone Episodes, but No Link to Earlier Flights is Seen (The New...
PRN Media How-To: 6 Tips for Choosing a Subject Matter Expert
This month marks the first anniversary of the new PR Newswire for Journalists. As part of this anniversary celebration, we’re introducing a new monthly series to Beyond Bylines, highlighting tips for making the most of PR...
Ghostwriting 101: What Authors Need to Know
One of the most frequent questions we get from writers is, “How do I break into ghostwriting?” To answer that question, we turned to ghostwriting expert Marcia Layton Turner (@MarciaTurner) for her advice and...
Blog Profiles: Religion Blogs
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, PR Newswire media relations manager Christine Cube selects an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting, contributing, and blogging about...
Did You See That Press Release? Seuss Found, Beagle Crowned
With thousands of news releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire for Journalists. Here are some of this week’s most newsworthy releases you might have...
Around the Wire: Ethics of Digital Photojournalism, New Rules for Drone Journalism & More Media News
Welcome to the latest installment of Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging, and freelancing stories from the past week. 1. New Rules Governing Drone Journalism are on the Way – And There’s...
7 Tips for Embracing Creativity’s Ugly Side
The first stage of any concept is rarely pretty. Staring at a blank canvas at the start of a writing or creative project is daunting, and the first attempts at clarifying the scope of what...
Blog Profiles: Tech & Consumer Electronics Blogs
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, PR Newswire media relations manager Christine Cube selects an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting, contributing, and blogging about...
Did You See That Press Release? Autumn Colors, Romantic Cities & Smartphone Addicts
With thousands of news releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire for Journalists. Here are some of this week’s most newsworthy releases you might have...
Around the Wire: New Freelancer Guidelines, Brian Williams’ Downfall & More Media News
Welcome to the latest installment of Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging, and freelancing stories from the past week. 1. Major News Organizations to Reveal New Freelancer Safety Guidelines (Poynter) This...
The Past, Present & Future of African-American News
African-American newspapers have chronicled the successes and struggles of the Black community for more than 100 years. In the late 19th century, during the Jim Crow period when Blacks were suffering lynching, racial segregation,...
Journalist Spotlight: James Pilcher, Cincinnati and Kentucky Enquirer
Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, a Q&A series with a journalist and ProfNet user. In this installment, we’re featuring James Pilcher, an investigative reporter with the Cincinnati Enquirer and Kentucky Enquirer. James Pilcher (@jamespilcher) didn’t always...
