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LoginAre the hours really long? Are we always wired? Do we ask more questions than Joey Essex? We are pretty busy creatures, what with all those press conferences and networking events — and maybe even a crime scene or two. Business cards and Twitter handles are our handshake. We can handle bad habits, horrible traits and poor posture, but we draw the line at appalling grammar. Our reaction will be even worse — and that alone is pretty frightening.
Conversations generally center on papers that already have been peer reviewed and published in academic journals. When a discussion of a paper begins, PubPeer automatically invites an author to respond, sometimes spurring lengthy, detailed exchanges. Comments are public, allowing journalists to observe part of the scientific process and collect information that could become the basis of an important news story. The vast majority of comments, however, are made anonymously, allowing scholars to raise questions and concerns without risking retaliation, Barbour noted. Had journalists checked the website earlier, they would have found criticisms dating back to at least , Baker writes in a July 30 essay for The New York Times. The platform is relatively easy to navigate. This tip sheet aims to help journalists make the most of the website.
Have you thought of your valentine today? No, not the one at home, but the one you woo every day at work: the media! Here are 7 relationship killers that journalists have shared, followed by tips from experienced PR pros on how to avoid these costly mistakes. Keep your news timely, even if that means you need to rewrite your last press release with a fresh spin. Journalists live and breathe on the latest and greatest news you can deliver them. Take the time to cut your losses and create something fresh and topical.
Recently, while I was talking with one of my best friends, we both discovered something: We're difficult to date. Journalists can be intimidating, scatter-brained and slightly neurotic at times. We're usually sleep-deprived, occasionally loud and always checking our email. We almost never have time for anything other than breathing, drinking and the occasional nap, so dating is practically non-existent.
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6/27/2024
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