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| Course | Location | Start Date | Instructor |
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| On-Camera Media Training: 6-Session Self-Paced Course Polish your on-camera presence, prepare your message, and practice for your debut with our self-guided curriculum |
ONLINE $179 |
Self-Paced Course | |
| NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller: A New Strategy for a Media Powerhouse (Video) The most important talk you'll hear this year on the future of the media |
ONLINE 53 minutes |
On Demand | |
| Copy Editing Essentials Become a copy editor and master a career-boosting skill |
Chicago, IL 3 hours, $65 |
11/9/2009 | Derek Gale |
| Develop Your Author Platform How to generate buzz, build publicity, and get your book noticed |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/9/2009 | Joel Schwartzberg |
| From Essay to Memoir Build your memoir from a single pivotal moment |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/9/2009 | Abby Sher |
| Nonfiction Book Writing Draft your book with the help of a former acquiring editor and published author |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
11/9/2009 | Ashley Shelby |
| Op-Ed Writing For Print and Online Publications Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and websites |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/9/2009 | Lionel Beehner |
| Public Relations: From Crisis Communications to Social Media Learn crisis management, speech writing, and new media tools for PR |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/9/2009 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| How to Write Chick Lit Turn your ideas into the next great novel |
Washington DC 3 hours, $65 |
11/9/2009 | Kristin Harmel |
| Writing the TV Pilot Create and develop your own series |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
11/10/2009 | Chad Gervich |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
11/10/2009 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Intro to Magazine Publishing Learn how to be an effective sales rep and publisher from the former associate publisher of InStyle |
New York, NY 6 weeks, $425 |
11/10/2009 | Katherine Rizzuto |
| Boot Camp for Journalists A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/10/2009 | Alison Overholt |
| Boot Camp for Print and Online Magazine Editors Learn how to edit articles, work with writers, and come up with great story ideas |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/10/2009 | Christopher Scapelliti |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
11/10/2009 | Indira Ranganathan |
| Intro to Travel Writing With an editor from Frommers.com |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/10/2009 | Jason Clampet |
| Reinventing Print Content for the Web Create interactive sites that keep readers coming back |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
11/10/2009 | Steve Singer |
| Writing Comedy for TV Create jokes, sketches, TV show ideas, and everlasting happiness |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/10/2009 | Alan Cross |
| Breaking into Food Writing Eat, drink, and be published |
Boston, MA 3 hours, $65 |
11/11/2009 | Janice O'Leary |
| How to Get a Literary Agent Get your novel sold |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
11/11/2009 | Lauren Lipton |
| Brand Yourself How to market yourself and your project for maximum results |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/11/2009 | Laurie Scheer |
| Environmental Writing and Reporting Write about climate, energy, and other in-demand stories |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/11/2009 | Doug Struck |
| Health and Medical Writing Understand and write about medical studies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/11/2009 | Mary Pinkowish |
| Podcasting Promote your work and yourself through an audio podcast |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/11/2009 | Tim Coyne |
| Research and Reporting Gather solid information for journalism, television, nonfiction, and fiction stories |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/11/2009 | Jon Leiberman |
| Writing and Editing for the Web Learn how to write knockout copy that keeps 'em coming back |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/11/2009 | Rosemary Maggiore |
| Intro to Travel Writing Travel the world -- and get paid for it |
Los Angeles, CA 4 hours, $125 |
11/12/2009 | Eric Hiss |
| Writing for NYC Publications With a former New York Daily News columnist |
New York, NY 5 weeks, $399 |
11/12/2009 | Betty Ming Liu |
| The Whole Freelancer How to develop a lucrative career as a freelancer and get the clips you need |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/12/2009 | Molly Knight Raskin |
| Writing about Parenting Turn your parenting experiences into published pieces |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/12/2009 | Meagan Francis |
| Copy Editing: One-Day Intensive A full-day training session that will sharpen your copy editing skills |
Los Angeles, CA 1 day, $349 |
11/14/2009 | Gary North |
| Create Your Own Website Learn to make your own basic web page on a Mac |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
11/14/2009 | Duy Linh Tu |
| Public Relations Essentials Break into the PR big leagues |
Boston, MA 3 hours, $65 |
11/16/2009 | Dick Pirozzolo |
| Jumpstart Your Job Hunt A full-day workshop on finding -- and getting -- the job and career you want |
New York, NY 1 day, $250 |
11/16/2009 | Josh Klenoff |
| Resume and Cover Letter Workshop A two-day clinic on crafting the perfect resume, cover letter, and thank you note |
New York, NY 2 days, $250 |
11/16/2009 | Patrick Knisley |
| Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing For writers and designers: break into advertising! |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/16/2009 | Derek Scheips |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/16/2009 | Vanessa Bush |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/16/2009 | Kristin Harmel |
| Public Relations: Plans and Press How to write targeted annual plans and master the media interview |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/16/2009 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| Stiletto Boot Camp Write for the best-paying women's magazines |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/16/2009 | Lauren Waterman |
| Develop Your Own Online Media Platform How to use tools like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and your own site to market yourself |
Chicago, IL 3 hours, $65 |
11/17/2009 | Hayley Bierkle |
| Developing Online Video How to create original content for the web other new media platforms |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
11/17/2009 | Jean McCormick |
| Chick Lit Writing Workshop Don't just email your friends your stories -- get them published |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
11/17/2009 | Lynda Curnyn |
| Blogging: Advanced Make your blog search engine friendly -- and prosperous |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/17/2009 | Melanie Nayer |
| Children's Picture Book Writing Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
11/17/2009 | Dashka Slater |
| Intro to Marketing Build a marketing tool kit and learn how to conduct research |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
11/17/2009 | Al Martin |
| Travel Writing Boot Camp With Newsweek's Beijing correspondent |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/17/2009 | Manuela Zoninsein |
| Breaking Into Travel Writing Travel the world -- and get paid for it |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
11/18/2009 | James Sturz |
| Intro to Public Relations Jump-start your PR career |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
11/18/2009 | Lisa Germinsky |
| Nonfiction Book Proposal Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/18/2009 | Jill Rothenberg |
| Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials Learn how to create great online content and get work doing it |
Boston, MA 3 hours, $65 |
11/19/2009 | Katherine Bell |
| How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal Create a great proposal that editors and agents can't put down |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
11/19/2009 | Madelyn Cain |
| Copy Editing: One-Day Intensive A full-day training session that will sharpen your copy editing skills |
New York, NY 1 day, $349 |
11/20/2009 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Novel Writing Workshop Have your novel critiqued and edited in a small group setting |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
11/21/2009 | Shari Goldhagen |
| Breaking into Travel Writing A one-day workshop with an editor for the Lonely Planet guidebooks |
San Francisco, CA 5.5 hours, $125 |
11/21/2009 | Jay Cooke |
| Delivering Successful Professional Presentations Mastering public speaking for corporate environments |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
11/23/2009 | John Neffinger |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
11/23/2009 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Writing Scripts for Online Video How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
11/24/2009 | Laurie Scheer |
| Get Over Your Writer's Block Led by an associate editor at Viking |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
11/30/2009 | Kendra Levin |
| Food Writing Boot Camp Create a complete portfolio of food-related articles |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
11/30/2009 | Molly Watson |
| How to Write Chick Lit Turn your funny stories into fiction |
Boston, MA 3 hours, $65 |
12/1/2009 | Kristin Harmel |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
12/1/2009 | Gaylord Fields |
| Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials Make the move to online publications |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
12/2/2009 | Tiffany Black |
| Breaking into Freelancing Write for magazines, even if you don't have any clips |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
12/3/2009 | Vince Beiser |
| On-Camera Media Training: One-Day Intensive Tape a professional video and learn to be clear and confident on camera |
New York, NY 1 day, $475 |
12/4/2009 | Debra Alfarone |
| Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School mb teams up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend |
Los Angeles, CA 2 days, $414 |
12/5/2009 | Dov S-S Simens |
| Adobe Photoshop Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
12/5/2009 | Mara Sachs |
| Create Order Through Simplicity Take control: streamline your stuff, your goals, and your life |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
12/5/2009 | Mary Carlomagno |
| Transition from Print to Online Magazine Writing Learn how to become an online journalist |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
12/7/2009 | Laurel House |
| Breaking Into Editorial Photography How to get the best freelance photo jobs |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
12/7/2009 | Stella Kramer |
| Intro to Multimedia Journalism Create compelling interactive packages with photos, audio, and video |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
12/7/2009 | Darragh Worland |
| Intro to Public Relations What you need to know to get your foot in the door |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
12/7/2009 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| How to Make a Documentary Film on a Shoestring Budget Cost-saving steps to get your film made |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
12/8/2009 | Kevin Leadingham |
| Panel: Social Media and the Customer: Focus on Community Management Discover how community management can drive great customer service and transform your business |
New York, NY 1.5 hours, $30 |
12/8/2009 | |
| Personal Essay Clinic: Advanced Get your completed essay polished -- and published |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
12/8/2009 | Paula Derrow |
| Social Networking for Media Professionals How to make the most of social media like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
12/9/2009 | Sree Sreenivasan |
| Crisis Communications: One-Day Intensive Control the PR message during a meltdown for your company or client |
New York, NY 1 day, $349 |
12/11/2009 | Mark Macias |
| Improve Your Memoir Workshop your book with an executive editor at Penguin |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
12/12/2009 | Joy Peskin |
| InDesign for Writers and Editors Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
12/12/2009 | Patricia Ryan |
| Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School We've teamed up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend |
New York, NY 2 days, $389 |
12/12/2009 | Dov S-S Simens |
| Business and Email Writing Create powerful correspondence, newsletters, and marketing materials |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
12/14/2009 | Frances Trelease |
| eBook Summit Innovations in Digital Publishing |
New York, NY $345 |
12/15/2009 | |
| Pitch Letter Essentials Target, craft, and sell magazine stories through query letters |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
12/16/2009 | Vince Beiser |
| Breaking into Production Learn the business skills needed to manage a film, television, or photo shoot |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
12/16/2009 | Adam Himber |
| Photography Portfolio Review with Stella Kramer A Pulitzer Prize-winning photo editor critiques your work and tells you where to sell it |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
12/16/2009 | Stella Kramer |
| Intro to Event Planning The former event manager at Vogue shows you how to produce fantastic parties and promotions |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/11/2010 | Laura Lachman |
| Young Adult Novel Writing: Advanced Workshop your YA novel with a senior editor |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/11/2010 | Jill Santopolo |
| Screenwriting Finish your screenplay in three months |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
1/12/2010 | D.B. Gilles |
| Feature Writing Research, write, and sell narrative-driven features |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/12/2010 | Joe Pappalardo |
| Short Story Writing Learn the fundamentals of fiction and how to get your short stories published |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
1/12/2010 | S. Kirk Walsh |
| Young Adult Novel Writing Write your YA book with the help of an editor at Viking Children?s Books |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
1/12/2010 | Kendra Levin |
| Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing Build an advertising portfolio and get work |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/13/2010 | Kim Taylor |
| How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal that Sells Learn directly from an agent what gets books sold |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
1/13/2010 | Ryan Fischer-Harbage |
| Blogging Establish yourself as an expert with a great blog |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/13/2010 | Melanie Nayer |
| Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
1/13/2010 | Erika Mailman |
| Intro to TV News Reporting Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $450 |
1/14/2010 | Debra Alfarone |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit Draft, workshop, and learn to publish today's most marketable fiction |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/14/2010 | Saralee Rosenberg |
| Advanced Copy Editing The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/14/2010 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Public Speaking Workshop A workshop to help you learn to present effectively |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/19/2010 | Joel Schwartzberg |
| TV Writing: Spec Script Start (and finish!) your sitcom or drama in 3 months! |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
1/19/2010 | Laurie Scheer |
| Career in Transition A workshop for creative professionals figuring out what's next |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/20/2010 | Michael Pollock |
| Creative Marketing: One-Day Intensive Advanced tips and tricks for copywriters, marketers, and PR folks |
New York, NY 1 day, $349 |
1/20/2010 | Jennifer Eggers |






