Welcome to the latest installment of Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging, and freelancing news from the past week. 1. 8 Jedi Mind Tricks for Freelancers (and Star Wars Nerds) (The...
I have a tendency to overthink certain grammar rules. Then vs. than is one of those grammar rules that I think I’ve nailed down, but always end up double checking after overthinking it for 10...
When it comes to breaking news, most would agree getting the story right trumps reporting it first. Many times this can be a tall – and stressful – order. Take, for example, the 2011...
With thousands of news releases published each week on PR Newswire for Journalists, no one can possibly keep up with every one of them. Here are some of our favorite releases from the past week...
Welcome to the latest installment of Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging, and freelancing news from the past week. 1. At Front Lines, Bearing Witness in Real Time (New York Times) In...
Part two of our series covers basic rules for brackets, parentheses, braces, ellipses, quotation marks and apostrophes.
If you’re in the market for an agent, here are some tips from a reporter who’s been there.
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 and blogging about the...
With thousands of news releases published each week on PR Newswire for Journalists, no one can possibly keep up with every one of them. Here are some of our favorite releases from the past week...
Welcome to the latest installment of Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging, and freelancing news from the past week. 1. Time.com’s Bounce Rate Down Since Adopting Infinite Scroll; Design Strategy Gains...
There are considered to be 14 “primary” punctuation marks. We’re reviewing some of them in Part 1 of a two-part series.
If you’re considering taking a cliff dive into travel blogging, you need to prepare yourself. These experts have some advice.
With thousands of news releases published each week on PR Newswire for Journalists, no one can possibly keep up with all of them. Here are some of our favorite releases from the past week that you...
Welcome to the latest installment of Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging, and freelancing news from the past week. 1. Heading to Next Week’s BlogHer ’14? Stay Happy With WordPress’ Happiness Support...
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,...
There is no denying the power of Black Twitter. This online subculture has become a sustainable means for the African-American community to voice its opinions on a variety of relevant topics. “Besides going for...
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, we select an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and blogging about the space. Do you have a blog...
Welcome to the latest installment of Around the Wire, PR Newswire’s round up of journalism, blogging, and freelancing news from the past week. 1. 9 Free Platforms for Journalists to Learn How to Code (Journalism.co.uk) Whether...
Have you secretly dreamed of being on radio? Or are you a blogger or journalist looking to reach a new audience? Either way, podcasts offer an alternative to traditional broadcasting, allowing you to share your expertise...
The issue of whether or not a neutral accent works best in Spanish-language media is an ongoing debate. Although brands usually opt for a neutral voice-over narration for campaigns in hopes of reaching a...
