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STA is looking for World Traveler InternsDecember 16 2008

This market lead isn’t specifically about travel writing, but it is an excellent opportunity if you’re looking for a free way to explore the world and start working on that Moleskine full of notes from around the globe for future tales. STA Travel is currently accepting applications for its World Traveler Intern program. The program sends [...]

World Hum 3.0 LaunchesDecember 15 2008

If anyone has yet to notice, World Hum, released their new design today. With so many travel magazines kicking the bucket over the past few months, it is nice to see at least one publication that is growing. I didn’t mind and kind of liked their layout before, though I think the new design is [...]

BootsnAll’s Business Travel Logue Writing Contest: Win “Long Way Down” Book & CDDecember 12 2008

As all travelers know, the journey is about more than the destination. It’s also about how you get there. And in an effort to collect great “getting there” stories, Carrie at BootsnAll’s Business Travel Logue is holding her second-annual travel writing contest. This one’s all about transportation: Whether it was a nightmare trip taking a donkey [...]

Interview: From Intern to Editor: How One Young Journalist Beat The Odds And Landed A JobDecember 11 2008

Sometimes these days it’s easy to forget there are success stories in journalism. Like say for instance the story of Backpacker Magazine assistant editor Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan. Elisabeth started out as an intern with the magazine and quickly made a strong impression. When an associate editor decided to move on, Elisabeth applied for the job and [...]

New Media Skills: Creating Video Part 3 – Sweat The Small StuffDecember 4 2008

So what separates the pros from first-timers? Often, it’s just a few boneheaded mistakes that keep amateur videographers from producing quality clips. When I spoke to New York Times video journalist Erik Olsen last week, I got some insight into a few of those stumbling blocks. As you’re preparing to produce your first video here [...]