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Press Pack edition 9 August 2009

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We reveal the hottest niche in freelance writing is down to the smart use of key words Spies pretend to be journalists One on one with Cate Hennessy Want to supply photos with your stories? We provide some basic tips on taking better photos so you can offer editors the whole package Write the perfect travel feature We reveal some of the ways journalists can turn their hand to new opportunities for work and money How to calculate what to charge Why you should start blogging Bloggers held in prison

Press Pack edition 8 July 2009

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Steve Hart traces the history of user generated content back to 1963 and looks at how the media is grappling with using unverified content from people it doesn’t know in their news reports Have your say at writers’ debate Judge refuses blogging copper name suppression Police bid for journalist’s notes fail Fiji military told to back off Iranian leaders tell editors what to print How to get paid on time - freelancer's guide Get the edge – become a secured creditor and never have a bad invoice again Ten ways to help yourself get more work and income Yes, we got the press release – not. Why PR people get it so wrong when calling journalists Online advertising show strong gains Auckland forum to discuss copyright in the digital age

Press Pack edition 7 June 2009

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Special 12-page issue Chris Cramer of Reuters tells Steve Hart that people working in the media, including freelancers, should be helped to handle traumatic situations Survey reveals journalism students don't read newspapers. Picture special - Qantas award-winning Sunday News staffer Lawrence Smith tells Steve Hart the secrets of being a top news photographer One on one with Jehan Casinader Feature - Journalists used to leave the office with just a pen and notepad, but Sophie McNeill visits the world’s trouble spots with a video camera to produce compelling reports for Australian broadcaster SBS How to publish your book just a few copies at a time Why readers must pay to save journalism Sunday News gets a make-over Law - Intellectual property lawyers James Carnie and Stuart Bradshaw pick through the copyright laws to explain how it is applied differently to writers, photographers, illustrators and page designers

Press Pack edition 6 May 2009

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We meet a reporter who writes, takes photos and reads the news on the radio. Science Media Centre delivers Swine flu facts. Murdoch on why the media needs to build trust with its readers. How jounalism can survive. Law - double jeopardy for online news editors Freelancers - how to strike the best deal One on one with Jacqueline Brown. Survey shows online reporters are happier than their print colleagues

Press Pack edition 10

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How to create a free website with its own content management system. One on one with Debbie Coleman Buyer's guide - How to chose the best digital camera. Why the failures of newspapers abroad won't be repeated here. How to apply for a $12,000 writer's grant

Press Pack edition 12 - final issue

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The final edition of Press Pack is a 4-page issue and includes features on how to make your blog pay, why not to undercut the competition when pitching for work and how to write for the web +++

Press Pack edition 11 October 2009

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In issue 11 of Press Pack we have a feature on in-flight magazines, writing food reviews and how to find something to write about - so you can pitch topical ideas to your favourite editor.

Press Pack edition 5 April 2009

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Editor's home petrol bombed and car vandalised Push to change copyright law Write On - Letters Auckland festival attracts staffers from the New Yorker Research grants for journalists Bright future for Sunday News One on One Freelance editor - Philippa Jamieson Editorial dispute resolved SPECIAL FEATURE How to keep yourself motivated Media training centralised PR Watch

Press Pack edition 4 March 2009

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We look at the PCMA and ask why freelancers aren't being paid their fare share Copyright law - Section 92a New scholarship for journalists Reporter targets Facebook kids Skeptic's Society Warning over Friday 13 SPECIAL FEATURE Why the media missed the recession One on One Freelance writer Claire Smith COMMENT: Eric Thompson SPECIAL FEATURE Publishers review Google deal 3Media looks for a buyer Nielsen readership figures PR Watch Freelance BBC reporter killed

Press Pack edition 3 February 2009

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Press Pack, February 2009
Contents
Feature: Mark Juddery warns against writing on spec
Feature: Rick Feneley explains why writers should avoid cliches and jargon
One-on-One with Canadian writer Ray Chatelin
Feature: What you can do when the work dries up
Pr event raises eyebrows
Editor predicts his own murder
Plus news...

Press Pack issue 2 January 2009

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Press pack issue 2 - January 2009 contents Feature: Russel Brown and Isaac Hindin-Miller talk about blogging - risks and rewards Isaac's tips for better blogging How to back up your valuable work Aussie's block internet sites Feature: Fairfax reporters blocked by judge One-on-One with tech writer Phil Hanson Feature: easy ways to get more work IFJ's alarm over Fiji's dictatorship Plus news

Good Magazine Edge

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Find out what this carbon neutral magazine wants from freelance writers.

E.nz - Engineering magazine Edge

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e.nz magazine started its life as the journal of the Institute of Professional Engineers of NZ (IPENZ) but it is a different animal today and well worth a look by freelancer writers. The magazine's purpose is to demonstrate the importance of engineering and technology in New Zealand – economically, socially and environmentally – with in-depth articles that celebrate the achievements of Kiwi engineers and technologists.

Trade & Enterprise Edge

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The NZTE news & features website, which replaced its Bright magazine, aims to reach those in the business community - such as exporters - who are interested in global markets. Find out how to pitch stories to this organisation and earn above average rates.

Employment Today Edge

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Employment Today is a magazine which explores all manner of employment issues. Its aim is to provide practical solutions to workplace issues for people who manage people. Discover how you can pitch for work with this Edge.

Top Gear Edge

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You've seen the irreverent and funny television show, now you can read the same mix of wit and tongue-in-cheekiness in TopGear NZ. The magazine, produced under licence from the BBC needs freelance contributions as about 60 per cent of the magazine is local content. Find out how your work can feature in this publication.

Safeguard magazine Edge

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Safeguard is a magazine published by Thomson Reuters and aims to help New Zealand companies avoid harming their workers. Each year in New Zealand about one person a week dies in an accident at work; many more are injured or made ill by work. Safeguard aims to help New Zealand companies avoid harming their workers.

Symmetry, Subaru car owners - Edge

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If you have a story with a Sabaru angle then consider pitching to this magazine. Its owner says it is a magazine first - not a brochure. Symmetry is a freelance 'find': it has decent rates, an editor who truly understands freelancing, and it needs interesting stories about interesting New Zealanders. Find out what this title needs from freelance writers.

MindFood Edge

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MindFood is a general interest magazine with local and overseas content. It is about “smart thinking”. Don't be fooled into thinking MiNDFOOD is just another glossy magazine - this sophisticated general interest magazine aims to give food for thought and it needs freelancers to do so. Find out what this title needs from freelance writers.

CIO New Zealand Edge

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Learn how to pitch to CIO New Zealand. The magazine for Chief Information Officers and IT specialist. Find out what this title needs from freelance writers.

Urbis magazine Edge

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Urbis is an influential New Zealand design magazine for which you might find stories while you're out shopping or socialising. For every beautiful object. there has to be a designer behind it somewhere. It is a large-format, 192-page, bi-monthly. Urbis profiles the newest and best in architecture, furniture, products and technology in New Zealand and overseas. Find out what this title needs from freelance writers.

North & South - Four Corners Edge

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Find out what this title needs from freelance writers. It's the right time for a new look at North & South, one of New Zealand's most well regarded current affairs magazines.

The Listener (Travel) Edge

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Learn how to pitch travel stories to The Listener.

AA Directions Edge

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It's one of the most widely read magazines in the country, one of the best paying retail magazines and it's definitely about more than just cars. This magazine, which is delivered to every AA member, has covered stories from organ donation to biofuels to the history of women settlers in Queenstown. Learn how to pitch travel stories to AA Directions magazine.