NYC freelancers are getting organized! Join them tonight – details follow.-mia
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Hey there New York Producers,
A reminder that the second New York area meeting for those of you who have done or plan to do any kind of freelance work is TONIGHT. If you produce any kind of freelance work this is something you should attend. [...]
More info about getting health coverage from the CA Freelancer's Guild. They're getting very close!-mia
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Dear Friends,
Guild Freelancers is close to securing group health insurance. In order to meet the letter of the law, we need to adopt an eligibility process that offers concrete proof that we do not, as an organization, exist only to provide [...]
From the fabulous folks at TAL. Pitch away!-mia
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Dear This American Life friends and contributors,
We've got a new round of themes-in-progress and we're coming to you for story pitches, thoughts and suggestions for our upcoming shows. How this process works: When you send in a story idea to me, I'll respond with a generic email [...]
Got this post from AIR (the supplier of many of my posts.) This looks great! Contact christian@nbpc.tv with questions.-Mia
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Online application: http://blackpublicmedia.org/DOC-2011.php
Digital Web Series Open Call Guidelines BlackPublicMedia.org
Blackpublicmedia.Org reviews and considers for distribution on a rolling basis films about the black experience globally. Our content priorities include films in contemporary [...]
Two full-time gigs in at KCRW in LA, but odd hours so you may be able to continue with other projects as well. Details below.-mia
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http://www.kcrw.com/about/jobs-at-kcrw
KCRW 89.9FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station for Southern California. The Santa Monica-based nonprofit represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of [...]
This is a full-time gig (not freelance) but Glynn and his show are so cool I just couldn't help myself. They also take freelance pieces. Check out their website (linked below) for details.-mia
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Snap Judgment is the brand new, smoking hot, nationally-aired radio / television / stage show funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Join [...]
Big money (plus health insurance!) for this year-long fellowship from Soros. Details below.-mia
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I just received a request for proposals for the Soros Justice Media Fellowship. The fellowship ($50K for a year plus health insurance for the year) support writers, print and broadcast journalists, bloggers, filmmakers, and other individuals with distinct voices proposing to complete media projects [...]
UC Berkeley jschool and law school and teaming up for a 4-day intensive on immigration. Looks pretty interesting. Contact Rosa M. Ramirez <rosamramirez@berkeley.edu> for any details you can't find on the website (linked below). -Mia
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An Intensive Institute for Journalists
November 14-17, 2010
University of California, Berkeley
The Graduate School of Journalism and the Warren Institute [...]
Not sure we have any DC folks in the group, but spread the word to your peers in the area. Or maybe find an excuse to hang in DC for a semester?-mia
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*Adjunct Instructor Videography, Washington, D.C.*
*Four days a week, flexible for 11 weeks, beginning Sept. 20 and ending Dec. 8, 2010 *
*Deadline for Applications: [...]
Get recognized, my norcal j-friends. Good luck!-mia
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***Please distribute far and wide!***Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter 2010 Excellence in Journalism AwardsDeadline: Sept. 7, 2010
Know a deserving journalist who soldiers on through cutbacks to get the story, photo or video? Whose dedication to our craft is second to none? Or is that journalist you?
For the [...]