These links are for journalists and
editors. For songwriting and music industry resources,
click here.
MAGAZINE INDUSTRY
Folio: the magazine about magazines. >>>
The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) picks the
Top
40 magazine covers of the last 40 years. Also, see the American Magazine Conference's
best covers of 2007.
ASME's Editorial Trends and
Magazine Handbook charts magazine titles by category.
>>>
Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) job
bank. >>>
The numbers game on magazine covers (New
York Times). >>>
MAGAZINE START-UPS
Journalism professor Sami
Husni, a.k.a. Mr. Magazine, tracks hundreds
of magazine startups each year
and spotlights notable titles. >>>
Starting a magazine, from a small press point of view (Laughing
Bear Newsletter). >>>
Publishing Business Group articles on start-ups and the magazine
industry. >>>
Six design tips for a new magazine (magazinelaunch.com). >>>
Former president of Hearst magazines on what makes a great (mass market) magazine (MPA). >>>
An editor's letter on the founding
of Acoustic Guitar magazine. >>>
GENERAL MEDIA
Mediabistro offers job
listings and career resources. The daily Newsfeed
is a Web or e-mail digest of media news. (Some services and content require paid
membership.) >>>
Romanesko media news
digest. >>>
Gawker:
media news and gossip. >>>
PUBLIC RADIO
Transom.org.
A showcase and workshop for new work in public radio (think This American
Life). The site includes very good tech articles
on recorders, microphones, and more.
>>>NPR's
Next Generation Radio project, with various columns and
tutorials.
>>>
PLAGIARISM AND ETHICS
"Avoiding Plagiarism"
(Purdue University Online Writing Lab). Guidelines on what constitutes
plagiarism, and when to give credit. >>>The New York Times' "Guidelines on Integrity." >>>
NPR News Code of Ethics and Practices.
>>>
WRITING AND EDITING ADVICE
Step-by-step advice on the writing process from Purdue University Online Writing Lab. >>>
Poynter articles on
writing and editing. >>>
30 strategies and guidelines
for writers (Roy Peter
Clark, Poynter). >>>
WRITER GUIDELINES
A sampling...
AARP >>>
The Atlantic >>>
Creative Nonfiction >>>
The Kenyon Review >>>
McSweeney's >>>
Mother Jones >>>
National Geographic Traveler
>>>
Salon >>>
The Sun >>>
Sunset >>>
The Threepenny Review >>>
Utne Reader >>> |
