10 Tips for Covering a Virtual Event
Journalists are figuring out how to cover virtual events. These best practices will help reporters navigate the event world’s new normal.
Category: Media Tools and Tips
Slack for Writers: Why Join, How to Use It, and 11 Groups to Sign up For
For journalists and bloggers, Slack can be an effective way to talk with your peers, get feedback on a draft, request advice on COVID-19 reporting, and more.
Tips for journalists and bloggers on how to cope with, reduce, and prevent stress
Self-care has perhaps never been more important for those working in the media. Here are some stress management tips and resources for journalists.
Tax Tips for Freelancers to Ease the Stress of Filing
If you’re just starting out as a freelancer and learning to navigate self-employment taxes, here are some tips for making your tax season as painless as possible.
Tips to Help Photographers Stay Busy While Social Distancing
We’ve put together a list of ideas to stay productive and help make things feel a little more normal for photographers currently working from home.
How COVID-19 is Impacting the Media: Canceled Events, Journalists Working from Home, More
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting media events, jobs, and revenues. Here’s a recap of some of the effects coronavirus is having on journalists.
AP Style: COVID-19, Election Terminology, & More Rule Reminders
Which is correct: COVID-19 or coronavirus? We have AP Style reminders on this and other topics in our quarterly round-up.
How to Celebrate Women and Empower Your #EachforEqual Initiatives
The theme for International Women’s Day 2020 is #EachforEqual. We have some ideas for how you can celebrate, promote your initiatives, and be an ally.
3 Multimedia Mistakes That Are Killing Your Web Content
These common-but-serious blunders can cost you big time. Fortunately, they’re pretty easy to fix – and such small tweaks can have a huge impact on the success of your content and its brand.
How to promote your blog content across social media platforms
The same content may not resonate with audiences on different social media platforms. So what works for each one?
8 Tips We Love for Photographing Couples
There are many things to consider in a couples photo session. Here are a few tips for capturing the perfect shot.
Choosing Photos for Your Blog: 3 Copyright Rules to Know
How do you find the right pictures for your blog without running afoul of copyright limitations and usage rights?
Year in Review: The 10 Most-Viewed Beyond Bylines Posts of 2019
These are the top Beyond Bylines posts of 2019. What was your favorite?
Apostrophes, School Choice, and More: 7 AP Style Rules You Need to Know
In our latest quarterly recap of AP Style rules, we review apostrophes and the proper usage of versus, vs., and v.
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for the Photographers in Your Life
We’ve curated a gift list that combines your giftee’s love for photography with their other interests.
Newsletter Writing Tips to Boost Engagement and Reader Loyalty
These newsletter writing tips can help you build a loyal reader base, increase engagement, and boost traffic to your website.
Back to the Classroom: AP Style Rules for Education, LGBTQ, Science, & More
AP Style’s updated guidance on hyphens caused chaos among editors and writers. Read about this and other AP Style rules in our latest recap.
5 Common Sites and Apps to Give Your Photo Sessions a Boost
These everyday apps and sites may not be designed just for photographers, but they have features and tools you can utilize to capture top-notch images.
5 Basic Tips for Creating a Successful Podcast
We have some advice to help your podcast stand out among the thousands of others vying to reach the same audience.
Semantic Search: How to Write Content That Anticipates Searchers’ Needs
Ranking for a search query these days comes down to anticipating the needs of a searcher and writing content that answers those questions.
