LGBT Newspaper, Los Angeles Blade, seeks freelance local Los Angeles story news writers

The Los Angeles Blade is the newspaper of record the the LGBTQ
community for Los Angeles Country. They are also sister newspaper of the
Washington Blade in DC. Both newspapers are in print and online at
losangelesblade.com and washingtonblade.com.

They are recruiting writers who can regularly cover local Los Angeles
area LGBT news and who are able to work both on assignment and who are
able to scope out original, enterprise news that they then pitch to
the editor. You would work with veteran LGBT news editor Karen Ocamb
on your articles, Karen will offer her expertise and insight.

They are looking for writers with a strong passion for LGBTQ equality
and who are interested in pursuing the highest level of excellence in
their reporting.

Please email clips of your work along with an introduction and/or
resume to Kocamb@losangelesblade.com and copy
tmasters@losangelesblade.com.

They pay per assignment published and are looking to engage with you immediately.

Mentor Program Opportunity February 20-February 24

NPR Next Generation Radio Annenberg School at USC Students at Cal State schools in greater Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, this one's for you. NPR’s Next Generation Radio is now accepting applications for our non-narrated audio and digital media storytelling project at the Annenberg School at USC March 13-17. Apply by midnight PST Wednesday February 23 https://nextgenradio.wufoo.com/forms/m1hrmmou0vnz2ee/ This program seeks to increase diversity in public media through hands-on training and mentorship. Students get to spend a week with their own professional mentor, working on NPR style audio stories, video, social media and web content. There is no cost to apply or be admitted into the program. (Students pay travel and food expenses though). This program is sponsored by the Institute for Empowerment and Diversity at Annenberg (IDEA) Student work from last year is here: http://nextgenradio2016.uscstoryspace.com

Journalism Media Showcase

Event July 11, 2017

Major networking opportunity! Meet up with fellow journalists at the SUMMER MEGA MIXER on the evening of July 11 at Molly Malone's Irish Pub. Free admission, complimentary appetizers. Open to people 21+. RSVP info below. Hosted by the Greater L.A. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters & Editors, Online News Assn., Asian American Journalists Assn., National Assn. of Black Journalists-L.A. and CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California /Nat ional Assn. of Hispanic Journalists. The event takes place 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 at Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 575 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. Limited parking is available behind the building, in addition to street parking. Free parking at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. after 7 p.m. Petersen Museum parking is $12. Please RSVP to: spjlosangeles@gmail.com Contact: Richard Saxton, SPJ-LA board member, event organizer spjlosangeles@gmail.com

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