The Awesome Foundation — $1,000 grants for your awesome idea

This is legit, folks, with branches in NYC and SF among other places. One word: awesome. Most definitely go for it! -mia

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Forwarding the interest of Awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time.

Funding for your project

Need some funding for your crazy brilliant idea? We award $1,000 grants every month. It couldn't be simpler. Apply now.

No strings [...]

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next HV freelancer gathering, Thursday June 3, 7:30pm, Tivoli

Hey all. Something a little different for the next freelancer gathering. Eileen McAdam, an HV freelancer and radio colleague is giving a talk at the Tivoli Bay Visitor Center on Thursday and I'd love some company. Drinks and food after at a place TBD. (Give me a call if you can't make it to the talk [...]

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Reminder – FC event TONIGHT at TiCouz, 6:30pm, SF

Don't forget the FC monthly gathering TONIGHT in SF! Hope you can make it. -miafreelancecafe.orgFC on TwitterFC on Facebook

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Please join us for our May Happy Hour at Ti Couz Restaurant (3108 16th Street, San Francisco) tonight at 6:30.  If you haven't already RSVPed to Jen, please drop a line to rori@freelancecafe.org.  Also, please bring enough cash [...]

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2 minute survey can create money for Spot.Us reporting

Hey all – this is from the folks at Spot.Us. They’re creating an entirely new model for funding independent reporting, and this is one way to help make it happen. I did it. It was strange, but satisfying. Kind of like Kiva.org for freelance reporters. Check it out! -mia

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With less than 2 minutes and [...]

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LIVE!, June 6, 5pm, SF

Another great event happening in SF next week. This one from FC member Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment. Should be a fabulous show!
-mia

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Join us for the taping of our first-ever TV show: “Snap Judgment: LIVE!” That’s right, the nation’s finest storytellers ROCK one stage for one night. This event will sell out . [...]

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Book Release Party! June 16, 7:30 pm, SF

Help one of our members celebrate the release of her new book. Details below! -mia

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Please join me to celebrate the release of my book, Tortured: When Good Soldiers Do Bad Things. 

There will be drinks, books for sale, and good times! 

When:  Wednesday, June 16th at 7:30

Where:  Homestead, 2301 Folsom  (at 19th Street) 

I will be hosting readings [...]

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Kids' Science Challenge needs video logger

Hey all. Kids’ Science Challenge is looking for a video logger – budget and amount of work is negotiable.

Check out http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com/ and email me with a quick note about your rate and qualifications if you’re interested/available. I will put you in touch with the right person.

Thanks!
-Mia

PS: If you don’t know what a video logger is, this [...]

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TAL request for pitches

Latest request from TAL. Please note their pitch process in the third graf. Good luck!-mia
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Hello This American Life contributors,

Thanks so much for your all responses to our last theme list. Our next list will be sent out soon, and in the meantime, we'd like to get your input on a new theme-in-progress that will [...]

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Video Preservation Workshop at BAVC, June 7

Valuable workshop on file digitization offered at Bay Area Video Coalition on June 7. BAVC is a great organization and the workshop price is pretty reasonable for this important info. Details below.-Mia

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Independent Media Arts Preservation (IMAP)
Presents a Workshop on Digital Preservation for Video
Monday, June 7, 2010
10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
at Bay Area Video Coaltion (BAVC) [...]

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Columbia Earth Institute travel opportunities for journalists

VERY long list of international travel opportunities for journalists through the Earth Institute. NOTE: Journalists must pay their own way, but they do want to support coverage of their research. Check it out. Or click here if you want the pdf version from their website.
-mia

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Kevin Krajick
Senior science writer,The Earth Institute
The Earth Institute <http://www.earth.columbia.edu/>

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
MEDIA ADVISORY

MAY 20, [...]

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