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Jay Magoo (a pseudonym) U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.87 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 344	I can answer questions about how newspapers determine what is news and what isn`t, about protocol in dealing with editors and other reporters, about the best way to use news sources and public records, and about how to survive in the ultra-competitive world that newspapers exist in today.
Theresa Johnson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 60	I can answer questions on the basics of news writing and magazine writing including varying differences between hard news, soft news and feature writing. In addition, I can assist with developing effective leads and answer questions relating to attribution.
Robert D`Angelo Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.86 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 456	I am a copy editor who has more than 20 years experience in editing newspaper and magazine articles. Much of my career has been spent editing sports copy, but I also am capable of editing non-sports and technical copy.I am an avid sports trivia fan, and a collector of baseball cards. Another hobby I enjoy is genealogy. I believe I have some experience in all three of those areas.

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Jay Magoo (a pseudonym)

U.S.

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I can answer questions about how newspapers determine what is news and what isn`t, about protocol in dealing with editors and other reporters, about the best way to use news sources and public records, and about how to survive in the ultra-competitive world that newspapers exist in today.

Theresa Johnson

U.S.

Available

I can answer questions on the basics of news writing and magazine writing including varying differences between hard news, soft news and feature writing. In addition, I can assist with developing effective leads and answer questions relating to attribution.

Robert D`Angelo

Available

I am a copy editor who has more than 20 years experience in editing newspaper and magazine articles. Much of my career has been spent editing sports copy, but I also am capable of editing non-sports and technical copy.I am an avid sports trivia fan, and a collector of baseball cards. Another hobby I enjoy is genealogy. I believe I have some experience in all three of those areas.

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2009-10-22 Looking for Career Advice:

Hi Chris, Yes, plenty. If possible, work on your school's newspaper. Not every school has one, and many times all the slots are taken, but do what you can. Any experience is good experience.

2009-10-19 Aspiring J-School student.:

Greetings Marilyn, This is a tough question, and there's no simple way to answer it. My suggestion is to continue your research online, call some of the universities and ask questions about their journalism

2009-10-14 writing for syndication:

Hi Sue, Thanks for the clarification -- my apologies for misunderstanding you! I don't have personal/professional experience with syndication, but I found a wonderful article on syndicating your

2009-10-11 old newspaper value:

Hi Dave, That newspaper sounds fabulous -- and I think you're right that her 50th anniversary would be a great time to sell it -- but I have no idea how much it would be worth. A person who deals in

2009-10-11 Career in journalism:

Dear Ms. Morkin, My assessment isn't nearly as glum as yours. While it is true that the 20th Century brand of journalism that I spend my career in between 1968 and 1998 is changing, I don't believe

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