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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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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