January 2006

Editors Hiring Printers
By Steven W. Frye
Something they didn't teach you about in journalism class!

The ABCs of Voice, Part I
By Peter P. Jacobi
What are the elements of your voice?

9 Basics of Editorial Performance Appraisals
By Carter McNamara
How to use performance appraisals to increase deadline compliance, editorial productivity, and to improve working relationships.

Reflections and Resolutions
By Denise Gable
A look back and a look ahead, professionally.

New Book
Six-Figure Freelancing.

February 2006

Magazine Mail
By John Johanek
A few recent magazine and design-related questions worth sharing.

The ABCs of Voice, Part II
By Peter P. Jacobi
Let yourself become the secret ingredient, the distinguishing factor in your work.

Negotiating Tips for Editors
By Steven W. Frye
7 Steps to Analyzing and Negotiating a Printing and Distribution Agreement.

Mentoring and Training
By Denise Gable
It's important and it can make you and your publication look better!

March 2006

"There's No Article Here!"
By Greg McLachlan
Before you say this, think about your readers!

Leads
By Peter P. Jacobi
They are the bridges into your articles...

Cosmo Covers
More Mentoring and Training
By Denise Gable
Techniques for improving your publication by improving staff skills and performance.

Electronic Rights
A Reader's Question: Is a Four-Day Week Practical?
How scheduling problems complicate an intriguing idea.

April 2006

What's Your Magazine's Eye-Q
By John Johanek
Your magazine's "eye quotien"” measures how scan-friendly it is.

Grammar is Important!
By Peter P. Jacobi
To gain your reader's respect and trust, don't ignore the rules of grammar.

More on Writer's Block
By Denise Gable
Tips from editors to cure your block and that of your writers.

10 Top Tips for Reclaiming Your Time
By Jackie Fletcher
Editors' jobs aren't easy! While trying to meet deadlines, we all wish there were more hours in the day.

May 2006

10 Common Copyright Permission Myths
By Lloyd J. Jassin
Avoid exposing yourself to legal risks.

Tightening Copy
By Gregg McLachlan
Tips to make your publication's articles read cleaner and better.

Quotes and Addenda
By Peter P. Jacobi
They take you from considering the importance of your reader to editing with all the necessary steps in between.

The Future of Magazine Publishing
By Denise Gable
What are some possible challenges that face magazines in this new era of publishing?

June 2006

Writing Description
By Peter P. Jacobi
Good description is hard to do but worth the effort!

My Top Ten Design Pet Peeves
By John Johanek
When design makes me cringe, and why.

Advertisers and Freebies
By Denise Gable
Careful -- these two are usually not a good mix.

New Book:
The Gremlins of Grammar.

July 2006

If You Guide Them, They Will Come
By Jenna Glatzer
How to get writers to submit articles that you want. Advice from an editor who is also a freelance writer.

Process and Fruit
By Peter P. Jacobi
Some advice from the pros. Lessons on "how" and the resulting "what".

Editors and Start-Ups
By Denise Gable
The good, the bad, the long hours...

A Reader's Question: Are We Destined to Lose Out to Digital Media?
Survival strategies for "print publications".

August 2006

Five Quick Cover Tips
By John Johanek
Design tips that will make your cover look better and work harder.

A List of Obligations
By Peter P. Jacobi
Here are 18 must-be-done items to keep in mind when writing.

Copyright Law in a Digital World
By Alexander Andrews
Is copyright law keeping up with the times? Can online content be effectively protected through technical measures? Do these techniques unfairly limit "fair use" of copyrighted material?

A Reader's Question:
Should I Hire a Designer or Outsource? The pertinent factors in making the decision.