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Alex Haley was an American writer and journalist, best known for his popular and acclaimed novel, "Roots: The Saga of an American Family." He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential American writers, who helped raise public awareness of African-American history. Check out this article to learn about Haley's life and legacy. #AlexHaley #literature #americanliterature #writer #novelist #substackwriter #substacknewsletter #arthinkalmagazine #arthinkal

🚨 Scholars interested in working with the media: In a survey of 1,000+ journalists on the state of journalism in 2024 by Muck Rack ... 83% of journalists prefer to be pitched 1:1 via email. 🔑 Make sure you personalize the message with specific mentions of their work, including their name, etc. Making sure the journalist covers your topic is also v important. 65% prefer pitches less than 200 words. 🔑 Keep it simple and succinct by just stating the most interesting part of the research - more than likely this is the findings! Lean into active language and cut the filler words. 46% receive 6 or more pitches daily. 🔑 Write a killer email subject line that is less than 60-80 characters, then get right to the point in your email body. Journalists consider subject matter experts (82%) and researchers (77%) to be the most credible sources. 🔑 That means you! Shoot your shot! 💫 #ResearchEngagement #PublicEngagement #SciComm #ScienceCommunication #AcademicWriting #Research #MediaRelations #HowToPitchToTheMedia

Looking for your next journalism read? 👀📚 These two dozen books are most of the ones that made it through a recent move! “On Writing Well” is a must for any non-fiction writer. “Emergent Strategy,” “New Power,” “The Art of Gathering,” and “Community,” are good for organizers! Trying to save journalism? Check out “Democracy without Journalism”, “Everything for Everyone,” or “The Ecology of Democracy.” Into political economy? “The Myth of the Liberal Media,” or “Postcapitalism.”

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Want to find out how to write articles for magazines and webzines (and get paid for it)? Our award-winning journalists on our tutoring team answer your questions. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3JVzW5w #writingskills #writingtips #improveyourwriting #writingadvice

'Compared to 2021, we now have almost seven times as many editors in Latin America and more than five times as many in Africa. Specifically, while Latin American and African editors combined made up less than 1% of our editorial board in our last report, currently 7% of eLife editors are based in Latin America and 3% are based in Africa (Figure 1). The number of eLife editors in Asia has also grown, at the moment constituting 14% of our editorial board compared to 11% in 2021.' https://lnkd.in/gHu5nzhd

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Do you like what you're reading? Take a moment to tell the world exactly why. Here are some suggestions on how to do that, and the benefits you can reap for your fellow readers and writers alike. https://lnkd.in/gMRZVCvp

The American Society of Journalists and Authors is offering a 10% off its annual conference registration with code ASJAC24GRP. Sessions cover: ⭐ Breaking into AARP Publishing Empire ⭐ Going It Alone: Sole Proprietorship, LLC, or S-Corp, Which Structure is Right for You? ⭐ Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Content Strategist? ⭐ The Emerging Role of Advocacy Journalism ⭐ Landing the Impossible Book Deal ⭐ Genre Fluidity: How Switching Genres Might Turn a Yes into a No The Early Bird registration rate of $249 for members and $299 for nonmembers runs through Sept. 3. It's virtual, which makes attending a lot easier! ➡ https://lnkd.in/ex-NBfTZ ASJA is also offering a dozen scholarships to freelance journalists and nonfiction writers from historically underrepresented populations to attend the organization's 2024 annual conference, Sept. 24-26. Applications are open to nonmembers and current members. The deadline is Sept. 5 and recipients will be notified by Sept. 13. Apply now ➡ https://lnkd.in/gjeprDQn