Reminder: Freelance get together 11/17
The DC SPJ Freelance group is meeting for lunch once again at the National Press Club Nov. 17. Check the calendar of events at our web site to get details. (But the…
Anniversary of arrest of John Peter Zenger – 1734
From The Trial of John Peter Zenger: An Account By Doug Linder No country values free expression more highly than does the United States, and no case in American history…
100 Things Journalists Should Not Do
Julie Moos at the Poynter Institute is asking for a list of things journalists SHOULD NOT do. Sounds like a fun exercise. And could be useful to j-profs looking for items to…
Copy Editor Needed!
Foreign Policy online headline: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged thePhilippines government to sign a piece deal with separatist rebels. Reminds me of the song from "To Be or…
Do numbers or die
One thing long-time freelancers have known is that keeping track of the numbers is important. How much do you charge? What is your total income? What are your total expenses?…