I know that NYC had newsboys --aka "newsies," but was it the same in England? Were British papers sold only by shops and subscription or did they have an equivalent to kids/adults hawking them on the street? Primarily interested in the years 1850-1900. Thanks!
posted by np312
on Apr 2, 2013 -
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What publications give solid advantages in which lines of work when read regularly? A few examples might be
McKinsey when read by HR managers,
A List Apart when read by designers,
Hacker News when read by programmers, and
Poynter when read by journalists. What else is there in these fields and in others that puts a person ahead?
posted by michaelh
on Feb 17, 2013 -
16 answers
Cold-contacting editors and publishers in Austin and elsewhere: I want to return to freelancing after several years away from the field. Problem is, my previous freelance jobs all came from lucky, completely random meetings with editors and networking based on that luck, in another city. Please help me strategize so I can make a good impression on editors I haven't met in person!
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posted by xenophile
on Jan 8, 2013 -
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I want to subscribe to a news publication, printed on paper, that will be delivered in the (United States) mail (remember that? neat service!). I'm looking for your recommendations for something that will make me happy in a few different ways:
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posted by Corvid
on Aug 27, 2012 -
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Any resources for purchasing newspapers from around the US and the world for a specific, fairly recent date? As many different editions as possible desirable; I'm making a time capsule for a friend's new baby!
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posted by penduluum
on Aug 3, 2012 -
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I am looking for information on how people feel, like and want (or not) to be interviewed by TV, radio or newspaper reporters.
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Jul 29, 2012 -
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Where can I find accurate statistics regarding how many viewers/readers media organizations have?
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posted by eytanb
on Jul 17, 2012 -
5 answers
How hard will it be for me to find work in New York City in an Art Direction role with a boutique design firm or major news-media organization?
(Looking for a fresh 2012 / Canadian to NYC / Design approach, if possible)
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posted by mistertoronto
on Mar 21, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a printer that has offset web press services (to print newspapers) in or near Georgetown, Texas (such as one located in Austin or surrounding areas). Does anyone know of one?
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posted by LillyBird
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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Where could I find old Calvin&Hobbes comic strips from actual newspapers? Specifically, it'd be awesome to find stacks of Appleton Post-Crescent newspapers from the 1990s....
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posted by mhh5
on Feb 8, 2012 -
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I need about ten years of weekly advertisements placed in the classifieds section of an upstate, popular alternative newspaper. I've called around, and I cannot get the newspapers through inter library loan at my university. I cannot get the ads directly from the newspaper either, and I've exhausted every possible channel to do so. I think I am going to have to hire someone off of Craigslist, but I've never done this before, and would like some advice so that I ensure I get this to me in the most efficient format, at the lowest possible cost, without errors. I could use some advice on all aspects of the logistics of planning this, from start to finish. The project is important, and I have attention deficit disorder predominantly inattentive, which I think is why I've simultaneously procrastinating and over thinking this. I have a lot of questions, as you'll see.
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posted by scunning
on Nov 24, 2011 -
18 answers
Where can I find information about the public view of Barack Obama before the election?
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posted by furisto
on Oct 25, 2011 -
6 answers
Online searchable archives of early 20th century NYC newspapers that are *not* the New York Times?
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posted by bepe
on Aug 2, 2011 -
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Last year I read an article online - I think in one of the quality US dailies - about how a significant number of babies die each year by being accidentally left in the back seat of cars while their parents ran errands. The point was that people are capable of remarkable, unintentional absentmindedness.
Google has failed me in my attempts to find it - does anyone recall it/have a link?
posted by ascullion
on May 22, 2011 -
9 answers
I am looking for the text of a letter that I wrote to The Guardian in January 2008.
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posted by crazylegs
on Apr 11, 2011 -
4 answers
What are the the relative pros and cons of publishing a long-form non-fiction essay or series of essays in a blog vs. a book vs. a magazine article vs. a newspaper article vs. some other medium? Are there any good articles that explore this topic?
posted by shivohum
on Apr 9, 2011 -
4 answers
Where can I find public domain (1920s and before) Chicago newspapers online - especially with birth and marriage notices and building permit news?
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posted by kristi
on Apr 7, 2011 -
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I am subscribed to too many financial daily newspapers and need to switch to 3-4 weekly magazines. Which should I read to get a complete (but not excessively detailed) picture?
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posted by AlbatrossJones
on Feb 15, 2011 -
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I want to get the full text of several articles I wrote that were published in Bay Area newspapers between 2005 and 2007. What periodicals database should I be hitting? Preferred sources: free or accessible via New York Public Library.
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posted by brainwane
on Jan 11, 2011 -
9 answers
How can I obtain access to ProQuest's Historical St. Louis Post-Dispatch [1874-1922] database?
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posted by Atreides
on Jan 3, 2011 -
8 answers
I'd like to lecture/teach a class about how to be a freelance journalist in NYC, any thoughts on where I could offer my services? I'm not a professor, just a jobbing journo.
posted by SarahWriter
on Jul 13, 2010 -
2 answers
I want to cancel my pre-paid newspaper subscription. What can I say to maximize my chances of getting a refund for the remainder of the subscription?
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posted by Bardolph
on May 18, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm looking for print periodicals (magazines, newspapers, academic journals) from Puerto Rico (or, less preferably, published in the US but concerning exclusively Puerto Rico) that represent the island's left-wing, pro-independence movements.
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posted by ism
on Mar 8, 2010 -
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I'm going to be in Chicago later this week and I'd like to visit some great places for magazines and newspapers while I'm in the area. Something other than the typical Borders. What are some hidden favorites in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs?
posted by Jeff Howard
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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Job_Offer_Filter: I'm a struggling freelance writer trying to (someday) break into the pr/communications field. I've just been offered a staff writer position at a small local newspaper. Does accepting the job inch me closer to my desired field? Or just burden me with a ton of unmarketable experience?
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posted by sureshot
on Nov 23, 2009 -
11 answers
What are some wonderful things I can buy subscriptions to, other than magazines and newspapers?
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posted by Marquis
on Oct 29, 2009 -
36 answers
Is there a web site which recommends the best writing on the net on a periodic basis?
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posted by jpg15
on Aug 23, 2009 -
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Some more 30s New York questions: Would a police detectve in 1930s New York be a uniformed or a nonuniformed role? In the 30s would there be such a thing as plainsclothes police outside of the feds? Are there any years in the 30s in which the New York summer was particularly hot? And, just to be totally random, what popular newspapers in New York in the 30s would have been giving favourable coverage to Hitler, and when would he have started being front page news?
posted by Artw
on Aug 8, 2009 -
10 answers
Do you know of a newspaper or magazine that publishes to both the web and print and posts a PDF of the print version on their website?
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posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Jul 15, 2009 -
25 answers
***** -- My
local paper's masthead incorporates a number of stars at the top of the page. I could have sworn I've seen this on other papers but apparently not on our
not on our other regional rag. Is this just a bit of layout eye candy or do they have some significance?
posted by Ogre Lawless
on May 12, 2009 -
5 answers
Is there an online list of newspapers for each major city in the US?
posted by deeper red
on Feb 4, 2009 -
7 answers
Can anyone point me to newspapers that have set up real social networks—not just registration, not just social media features like commenting or bookmarking, but real online communities where people post profiles, make connections, share news items, maybe form groups around news interests, and interact in other ways.
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posted by beagle
on Jan 16, 2009 -
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What are some popular evangelical periodicals in the U.S. about current events? Bonus points if they have an online archive; super-extra bonus points if the archive goes back before 2006.
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posted by lilac girl
on Nov 19, 2008 -
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Books, sofas, coffee and the Sunday papers - good independent bookshops in London that are made for relaxing of a Sunday morning?
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posted by Happy Dave
on Sep 1, 2008 -
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I am thinking about leaving my newspaper career and becoming a high school English teacher.
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posted by als129
on May 20, 2008 -
18 answers
Is it better publicity to write an article, or to be a quoted expert in someone else's article?
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posted by arielmeadow
on Jan 22, 2008 -
13 answers
What are those french-cafe-looking newspaper holders called?
You know, the kind that holds a newspaper in a stick that can then be hung on the rack?
posted by gilgamix
on Jan 21, 2008 -
7 answers
