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| Hampton Roads Health Journal | Updated November 16th, 2008 |
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Hampton Roads Health Journal is a monthly publication that pledges to educate and engage the community with the latest health and medical news, and to promote a healthy lifestyle by offering valuable information to its readers. WHJ provides family-friendly health advice and how-to. No controversial subject matter. Objective, empowering, honest, entertaining. Inspirational material welcome but not religious. Buys 100 mss/year. Submit samples of best health and science writing. Generate new slants on well-established health topics. Be objective. Entertain. Surprise them! Example features include: "Phoenix Sends Color Photos of Mars to NASA: The first detailed color pictures from the Mars Phoenix Lander have arrived on Earth, giving NASA its first close views." "Invasive Snails Take a Toll on Native Ducks: The number of lesser scaup ducks is dwindling, and it could be an invasive species that does them in." "Mosquito War: New Chemicals May Beat DEET: A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found several chemicals that may be more" "NASA Probe Begins Mission to Mars' Polar North: The Phoenix Mars Lander has safely landed on the Red Planet. But getting there is only half the battle." send: see details looking for: Article specifically: Health |
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| tags: Lifestyle article book excerpt educational essay family health history how-to humor interview journalism magazine medical memoir news/current events non-fiction personal essay publication regional religious/inspirational review science and nature self-help | |
| New Media Women Entrepreneurs | Updated September 02nd, 2008 |
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NMWE will fund three women-led start-ups that will generate new ideas in the world of news and information and model a spirit of journalistic entrepreneurship. Winners will be given $10,000 to launch their ideas and blog about the process over the next year. We will fund individuals who have original ideas to create new Web sites, mobile news services or other entrepreneurial initiatives that offer interactive opportunities to engage, inspire and improve news and information in a geographic community or a community of interest. Must apply online for the grant. Funding is available for start-ups only. Eligibility: 1. Projects must launch (at least a live beta) within 10 months. 2. Projects must have a plan for continuing after initial funding has ended. 3. Projects must have journalistic value. 4. Projects may be independent or housed within traditional media. 5. Personal blogs or one-time documentaries will not be funded. 6. Awardees will receive funding through a subcontract if they are an individual or affiliated with a business; and through a grant if they are affiliated with a non-profit institution. Strong applicants would: 1. Provide information to help people live their lives or make informed civic choices. 2. Adhere to principles of accuracy, truth and fairness. 3. Advance women in the news industry. 4. Show promise of being replicable or scalable. send: see details |
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| Richard J. Margolis Award | Updated June 10th, 2008 |
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The Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue Mountain Center is a $5,000 prize, given annually to a promising new journalist or essayist whose work combines warmth, humor, wisdom and concern with social justice. The award was established in honor of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist and poet who gave eloquent voice to the hardships of the rural poor, migrant farm workers, the elderly, Native Americans and others whose voices are seldom heard. He was also the author of a number of books for children. In addition to the financial grant, the award includes a one month residency at the Blue Mountain Center, a writers and artists colony in the Adirondacks in Blue Mountain Lake, New York. Applications should include at least two examples of the writer's work (published or unpublished, 30 pages maximum) and a short biographical note including a description of his or her current and anticipated work. Please send three copies of these writing samples. Samples will not be returned. send: see details looking for: Article specifically: News/Current Events |
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| tags: $1000+ prize article essay fellowship interview journalism news/current events no entry fee non-fiction personal essay | |
