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ASJA 2024 Conference Preview: Your Guide to Changing Times
They say the only constant is change. Truer words could not be spoken about the…
Meet the Member: Merlisa Lawrence Corbett on Sports Writing, Memorable Stories, and More
Weekend nights when other University of South Florida students partied, Merlisa Lawrence Corbett could be…
Registration is Open for ASJA 2024 Conference and Client Connections
We’ve all heard the saying “the early bird catches the worm.” In the case of…
From the ASJA Archives: Moving from Employment to Self-Employment
This week, we delve into the ASJA archives to revisit past wisdom. In this post…
‘Beyonce of Books,’ SOS’ Shankman, and Champion of Change to Keynote ASJA 2024 Conference
Three media leaders whose work distinguishes them as luminaries and trendsetters will headline the ASJA…
ASJA Offers Members Scholarships to Ghostmasters Business of Ghostwriting Course
Two takeaways from Gathering of the Ghosts ghostwriting convention earlier this year: Convention cosponsors ASJA…
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Overheard: #ASJA 2019
With a packed house; a diverse and intriguing lineup of speakers; the cool, intimate Marriott…
A Few Good Reasons to Join the ASJA “Family”
Editor’s note: Any long-term relationship has its ups and downs, whether it be with a…
Member Profile: Judah Freed On Publishing Success, Rejoining ASJA and Giving Back
There’s still time to register for #ASJA2019, on May 5-6 at the New York Marriott…
Balancing Fact and Fiction: A Q&A with Journalist, Novelist and #ASJA2019 Keynote Speaker Camille Pagán
In addition to being co-chair of #ASJA2019, Jodi Helmer (@helmerjodi on Twitter) writes about food,…
Journalism vs. Content Marketing: Challenges and Differences
Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles about challenges and decisions…
Meet Your Next Content Marketing Client in New York!
Companies need your reporting and writing skills to help them tell their stories. Client Connections at ASJA’s 2019…
Getting Conference-Ready, Part 2: Tips for a Productive, Enjoyable Annual Conference Experience
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series of tips to help you…
Getting Conference-Ready, Part 1: Making the AHCJ-ASJA Conference Weekend Work for You
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series of tips to help you…
Think Like Google: Secrets of SEO
Through use of effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO), ASJA member Tom Gerencer built traffic for…
Elevating LGBTQ Voices and Coverage: A Q&A with #ASJA2019 Conference Speaker Adam Pawlus
Carolyn Crist (@cristcarolyn on Twitter) is a health and medical journalist based in Georgia whose…
New Member Profile: Sarah Stankorb Writes and Invents Words
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members – are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or…
Contracts Matter: A Conversation with Two of ASJA’s Top Negotiators
I don’t think enough about contracts. Of course, I review them and negotiate changes—especially regarding…
NYC Conference: These Masterminds Will Blow Your Mind
It might be in its 48th year, but the ASJA’s Annual Conference, set for May…
New Tax Rules: Some Help, Some Hurt
Editor’s note: Longtime ASJA member Julian Block is an attorney and author based in Larchmont,…
10 Reasons to Join or Renew Your ASJA Membership (Plus Some Bonus Reasons)
I have been an ASJA member since the early 1990s. Through good times and bad,…
Member Profile – Beth Hanes: Monetizing Your Passion Project
Too few of us, myself included, take or even have the time to pursue our…
The Benefits of Podcasting
My interest in podcasting developed in the middle of the night. When I have insomnia,…
Collaboration Nation #ASJA2019: A True Shared Effort
The theme of the 48th annual ASJA conference is “Collaboration Nation,” and the agenda for…
Adding “Resilience” to Your Resume
Editor’s note: Along with authoring four landmark books on public speaking including How To Write…
Navigating the Gig Economy
In the late 1940s, after service in the Navy during World War II, my father…
‘Tis the Season
The holiday season always is a time for reflection and anticipation. At ASJA we’re remembering…
Busperson’s Holiday: Dublin Writers Museum
The first thing I noticed about the Dublin Writers Museum was the lack of a…
Social Media Roundup #5: LinkedIn: Unfriendly to Freelancers, Invaluable Tool, or Both?
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series on social media for writers. A…
Member Profile: Teresa Zumwald: A Manner of Speechwriting
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members—are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or totally cool? …
Guest Blog: Preserving Authenticity and Diversity Through Social
Can the views we share on social media cost us clients and jobs? The answer…
Short and Sweet: Tips from Writing Guru Jane Friedman
Editor’s note: It’s the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and everyone’s busy. But this brief column might…
Estelle Erasmus and ASJA Direct Podcast: Worth a Listen!
Access, whether to someone or to something, is a valuable commodity these days. For sports…
Guest Column: Is a Paycheck Worth Your Integrity? Not for All the Money in the World!
In the fall of 2017, I was thrilled to be hired for a freelance writing…
My New Spanish Loves
Recently I ambled from salon to salon in the Museu Picasso in Barcelona, my ears…