Far-flung producers sought for quick turn-around audio demo project

Anyone traveling at the moment and can handle this request from Radio Lab? Or know someone who can? Details below.-mia

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Radiolab is looking for a few folks to help us with a demonstration of a study.

We're seeking reporters in Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East who are either FROM [...]

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next FC gathering at Beer Revolution, 7/24, 6:30pm Oakland

Join Freelance Cafe For A Beer Revolution Next Thursday Please join the Freelance Cafe on June 24 in celebrating the 2010 summer with a relaxing social event at Beer Revolution in Oakland. We'll toast to long, warm nights, meeting our deadlines, and any exciting new projects we're working on. 

Located in Old Oakland, one [...]

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Short-term CWA jobs available now

Hey all. This from the Freelance Media Workers Guild – earn a few extra bucks for journalism-type work. Details below.-mia

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Francisco — particularly, folks conversant in Tagalog. The work is a good fit for anyone with journalism skills and offers quite decent pay.

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new podcast looking for pieces on architecture, urban planning

Interesting opportunity from the Chicago Architecture Foundation – they're starting a podcast and are looking for stories. Pay is decent, content is pretty cool. Details below. -Mia

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The Chicago Architecture Foundation and radio host & producer Edward Lifson are developing and producing an ongoing weekly web and radio broadcast [...]

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transition to freelancecafe.org

Thank you all so much for the great feedback on freelancecafe.org – I really appreciate it. So what I’m hearing is that you like the email subscription option and you’re much more likely to read an email than check an RSS feed. Many of you would like a daily summary of the posts, and on [...]

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multiple, part-time AP positions available at WNYC’s The Takeaway

This is an exciting new show, with lots of support from lots of big players. I believe you have to be in NYC for these gigs, but you never know. Details below! -mia

http://www.thetakeaway.org/ http://www.wnyc.org/jobs/listings/

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GENERAL SUMMARY Co-producers WNYC and PRI — in collaboration with the BBC World Service, The New York Times, and [...]

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online resource for Non Profit Law

This is primarily for non-profits but I'm sure there's some valuable material here for freelancers. Check it out.-mia

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy posted this link to a new web site called LawForChange, that offers information and resources about legal issues affecting nonprofit groups in areas including fund raising, lobbying, governance, and taxation.

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Call for submissions NAISA

New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) is a very cool arts org based on Toronto. They have an annual festival (a few actually) and are looking for radio/music/sound/multimedia submissions for 2011. Definitely worth checking out. Good luck! -Mia

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Current Calls for Submissions

2010 Calls For Submissions on the theme ABOUT TIME Categories:  Radio Art, [...]

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Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp, Aug 14, UC Berkeley

Hey folks. I went to this bootcamp a few years ago and found it pretty worthwhile for the cost. It's mostly about starting and managing non-profits but there was a lot of useful info about collaboration, marketing, and general biz methods. Plus there are a ton of networking and story-finding opportunities. Check it out. -mia

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2010 Knight-Batten Awards, deadline June 11

 

Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism

The awards recognize news and information ideas that significantly enhance opportunities for digital engagement.

$10,000 Grand Prize and $6,000 in Special Distinction Awards

Click Here to Apply

There is a $40 application fee per entry. The Knight-Batten Awards are funded by the John S. and [...]

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