Welcome to Journalist Spotlight, where we go behind the scenes with a journalist and ProfNet user. This installment features Kristi Gustafson Barlette (@JustKristi), an editor at the Times Union, a Hearst publication in upstate New York....
Even if it’s only on a part-time basis, taking on a few freelance writing or paid blogging gigs comes with major benefits including: Getting a better job: Nowadays, many companies search online profiles before making...
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for Career Crossroads, a look at how journalists, bloggers, and freelancers are adapting to the changes in their media careers. Catch up on previous installments...
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for Career Crossroads, a look at how journalists, bloggers, and freelancers are adapting to the changes in their media careers. Catch up on previous installments...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for Career Crossroads, a look at how journalists, bloggers, and freelancers are adapting to the changes in their media careers. Catch up on previous installments at...
Trade shows are a great source of news and topics for articles and blogs, but between big announcements, keynotes, product launches and the exhibition itself, how do you know where to start? It’s for...
Today, we conclude our 2014 Rewind series with a retrospective of Beyond Bylines’ first year. Catch up on previous installments here and have a happy new year! When you start a blog, you’re never really...
2014 brought controversy and conflict in journalism, including allegations of plagiarism and the dangers freelancers face.
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...
Mobile has transformed the way news is reported, distributed and consumed. Not only are journalists and bloggers using cellphones to take photographs and capture audio and video, some are exclusively using mobile in place...
For many college students, the fall semester is nearing its end and finals are around the corner. But while scoring a good grade on Media Theory 101 is important, internships and other work experiences are becoming...
A discussion with multimedia journalist Nia Hamm.
Washington’s going to be quiet for several weeks now that Congress is out of session, allowing candidates to campaign in their home states for the November midterms. But if candidates are socially plugged in,...
