Daily Archives: May 11, 2009

Freelance Possibility

A freelance lead from Paul Marks:
Stephanie Abrams at Media Connections, www.mediaconnectionsinc.com, a
small video production firm in Glastonbury, isn’t looking to hire anyone
just now, but told me recently that she does take on freelancers
regularly.  When I mentioned my post-Courant refugee friends, she said
by e-mail:  “We have a small core staff, but hire freelance writers,
photographers, and directors [...]

Sports Job in Vermont

Former Courant writer Amy Ash Nixon has an opening for a sports-minded journalist in St. Johnsbury, VT.
 
Sports Editor
Passionate about youth and high school sports? If this describes you, then we should talk. The Caledonian-Record (northern VT & NH) is seeking a sports editor to oversee the sports department including daily scheduling of reporters, correspondents, photographers [...]

Tax Advice For Refugees

This from Dave Heuschkel:
Like many of my fellow Courant refugees, I know it’s tough out there. Yeah, the job market still sucks and the uncertainty doesn’t make it any better. .. 
This idea came to me a couple weeks ago when Beth Hamilton posted a question [here] seeking advice about tax implications regarding her severance. Unfortunately I [...]

Consumer Product Vs. Professional Service

Is news a product or a service?
Should a news organization give people what they say they want, or what it thinks they would like? Or what it thinks they need to know?
(I’m remembering the Courant’s lame-ass former tag line: Because You Want To Know.)
Nobody knows, least of all Tribune.

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