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Jay Magoo (a pseudonym)

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Expertise

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.

Experience in the area

I worked for 28 years as a reporter and an editor. Most of my career was with two major metropolitan newspapers in the Northeastern United States. Now retired.

Organizations

Sigma Delta Chi

Education/Credentials

University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts in English

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.87
  • Timeliness 9.87
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 345
  • Volunteer Since 2002-10-19
  • Prestige Points 2524

Recent Reviews from Users

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    K = Knowledgeability    C = Clarity of Response    T = Timeliness    P = Politeness
UserDateKCTPComments
Chris10/26/0910101010Great advice. Thanks a lot
Dona Mokin10/13/0910101010I was glad I asked the expert .....
ML10/12/0910101010Thanks. You give sound advice
salman07/19/0910101010Thanks
Cathleen06/28/0910101010Thank you for being so direct (and .....

Recent Answers from Jay Magoo (a pseudonym)

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.

2009-10-11 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

2009-10-04 writing:

I can't give you a direct answer because I am unfamiliar with the college freshman writing books available. But since your problem would be covered by most remedial writing courses in college freshman

2009-10-01 investigative reporter:

The situation as you describe it would probably work. But I cannot answer your other question because to do so I'd have to write a book on "investigative reporting." All reporters are essentially investigative

2009-09-16 writing:

There is no easy way. Most poor writing that I have observed seems to come from a poor understanding of the fundamentals of the English language. While most of us, presumably, were schooled in the basic

 

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