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    Apr 26, 2012

    SABEW Recap: Is There a Book in Your Beat?

    by Joanne Cleaver

    Diana Henriques had been covering white collar crime for the New York Times for years, but she couldn’t quite believe her luck when her beat tossed her the Bernie Madoff case. The minute she heard that the soft-spoke power broker…

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    Apr 23, 2012

    How to Avoid Social Network Overload

    by Kelly Clay

    For freelancers, staying connected is critical for finding the next gig, but it also likely means you’re likely getting burned out using social networks (if you haven’t already.) The New York Times called this “digital fatigue.“ Perhaps that’s why Brian Solis,…

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    Apr 04, 2012

    The Science of Social Timing

    by Kelly Clay

    One of the perks of working as a freelance journalist is the freedom to decide what publications you work with at any given time. While your resume and portfolio may help you secure a contract, your ability to generate page…

  • Mar 30, 2012

    This Week’s Headlines: Portable eBooks and a Vanishing Paywall

    by Susan Johnston

    Two book-turned-movie phenomenons made headlines this week. First, movie-goers flocked to theaters last weekend for the opening of The Hunger Games, based on the popular YA books by Suzanne Collins, and later, J.K. Rowling released Harry Potter in ebook format.…