Don’t Pester The Editor
May 24, 2008
As an editor, I can tell you that one of my BIGGEST pet peeves is when a writer “pesters” me every other day or once a week about his (or her) submission. I don’t mind if it’s a viable question, but what I hate is when the writer’s impatience takes hold and I feel “squeezed” as if the writer’s pestering is going to make me accept his (or her) submission faster.
I think new writers, or writers w…
How To Get Editors To Buy Your Articles
May 24, 2008
Ever wonder what it takes to get editors to buy your articles? Here are four quick tips to help you sell your articles:
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As an editor, it can sometimes be difficult to choose which articles to keep and which to pass on. There are times I’d love to buy a whole bunch of articles, but the budget just isn’t there. During times like these, I’ve discovered it’s easier — and pain-free — to …
A Million Penguins Can’t Write a Good Novel
May 23, 2008
The mass novel editing and writing Wiki project from Penguin Books and De Montfort University at amillionpenguins.com did not outcome in a publishable novel. That’s not really much of a surprise. Gawker reports that Penguin was initially optimistic about the project.
Before inviting the web to create a collaborative novel using a wiki in 2007, Jeremy Ettinghausen asked, “Can a community write a…
How to write a signal to Action that sets up your Visitors to Take Action
May 23, 2008
One of the main reasons that telemarketing is still a popular way to do things in the contemporary world is the fact that telemarketing actually works on many folks. The high pressure combined with the snap decision being called for pushes many society into making purchases that they would not normally compose and for that reason it is still a good way for many public to prepare money.
The online …
Reader’s Digest Asia and Discover Team Up For Magazines
May 23, 2008
DMNews.com reports that Reader’s Digest Asia and Discovery Networks have teamed up to launch a magazine called Discovery Channel Magazine. The magazine will be distributed in several Asian countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The bimonthly title will be distributed mainly in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. The first edition is slated to hit n…
Writers’ Strike Altering TV Schedules
May 23, 2008
The writers’ strike is going to have a huge impact on television. The longer the strike is the bigger the impact will be on television.
Some shows like Desperate Housewives and The Office have already ended production meaning that only the shows that have already been filmed will be aired. Others shows are still in production but they are running out of scripts to produce. This chart shows …
Conde Nast Terminates Home and Garden
May 23, 2008
Conde Nast Publications is shuttering Home & Garden magazine the New York Times reports.
House & Garden had to contend with more than a dozen large national and regional magazines that cover much of the same terrain, like House Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, Traditional Home, Country Home and Home.
“The category as a whole is so crowded,” said Kelly Foster, senior partner…
Paris Hilton, War in Iraq Most Discussed Stories in 2007
May 23, 2008
They certainly don’t go together but Paris Hilton and the War in Iraq were among the most discussed issues in in TV, radio and print news in 2007.
Here’s the list compiled by a Canadian communications company - reported in that Press Gazette (UK) article.
War in Iraq
US 2008 presidential elections
Iran nuclear threat
War on Taliban
Blair’s exit from office
Virginia Tech shooti…
BusinessWeek Cuts a Dozen Jobs
May 23, 2008
AdAge is reporting that BusinessWeek has laid off a dozen editorial and business employees as part of a restructuring.
BusinessWeek laid off a dozen editorial and business employees amid new integration of its digital and print editorial operations. The new structure will be phased in that month.
“For the past three years, we’ve been moving progressively toward integrating our print and …
Print Magazine Launches Fall in 2007
May 23, 2008
Folio is reporting a decline in print magazine launches in 2007.
There were 389 new magazines launched in 2007. There were additionally 636 magazines launched in 2007.
precisely how many depends on who’s doing the counting.
“We only count magazines that we have physical copies of,” says University of Mississippi professor Samir “Mr. Magazine” Husni, who tracks launches monthly on …