Read these tips for running a copywriting business from 3X24 The News Magazine.

This article is the beginning of a three-parter on becoming a freelance writer by South African writer Tiffany Markman.

Writers who want to freelance are sometimes confused by the fact that they are not employees but business people or independent contractors who must view the gig quite differently than if they were in the employ of someone.

For an update in what is happening in journalism education read this substantial article.

Heather Johnson provides some excellent tips to get into the publishing industry.

Marshall Loeb of MarketWatch has three tips to increase your odds in getting a job in a tough job market.

Will journalists survive the tumult of these times? Of course they will. They have the skill set to do so.

Sunoasis.com has been contacted more than once by people interested in becoming grant writers or getting grant writing leads. The Poughkeepsie Journal recently ran an article about a grant writer that illuminates some aspects of this obscure profession. And it is very much a freelance type of business.

A newspaper reporter goes to the Jackson Hole Writers Conference and comes away happy he has a steady job. He seems resentful that writers have the courage to try the freelance route. Has he heard about the newspaper industry of late?

Newspapers are the canary birds-in-the-mine-shaft for the whole print publishing system.

This is one of the saddest descriptions of the disruption now going on in journalism, especially among newspapers. It throws down the gauntlet among young journalists now in college or just out getting their feet wet.

Students are starting to peer out into the real work world. What's the best advice for them?

Of course if you are a journalism student you think nothing could be worse than this employment milieu.

The decline is more than one thing, including the reduced ability of the American citizen to read, understand what they are reading, and care one way or the other.

There are, of course, vicissitudes as a freelance writer. Take the case of a new publication put out by former baseball player Lenny Dykstra.

Do you want to know what college graduates will make this year? There seems to be an increase in salaries despite the downturn in economy.

Looking for a job in publishing? Heather Johnson is a guest blogger and gives you some tips.

This copywriting supervisor at an ad agency has some terrific insight into how to focus on the needs of the employer. After all when they are sorting out candidates for a job they ask, "what are we going to gain from this transaction?"

Askmen.com provides some tips on how to negotiat

More than a few of Sunoasis readers will get some valuable knowlege about how to write for a living in the piece.

This is not the same job market as when you entered college and requires a fine-tuning of your strategy.

Some decent tips on how-not to mess up a query letter to a literary agent.

Mother Earth News carries an article about the "economics of self-publishing" for those who have the aspiration. Devotion is the key word.

Can Generation Y teach the boomers anything about the new workplace? Yes, they can.

According to the latest American Society of Newspapers Editors' annual census, professional news staffs fell by 4.4% last year. That adds up to 2,400 people.

The New York Times has addressed some of the downsides to blogging. It is like panning for gold and creating health problems for some.

A journalist-turned-blogger tells his tale about going from print to digital.

A new survey from PRWeek/PR Newswire says that journalists are working more than they did a few years ago.

All of her points are important but the one I would focus on would be "keep learning."

A good, cranky take on "Keeping your job in journalism." It makes points about what to keep in mind to survive the changing profession.

Whether we are in a recession or not, the job market is definitely tighter. Get informed about making your job recession-proof.

Is it true that news magazines like Time and Newsweek are becoming relics in this era of blogs?

Here's good advice from a copywriting supervisor for an ad agency about "Finding the Right Words," when you are preparing for an interview.

Colleen Eddy of the Poynter Career Center makes some suggestions on facing an uncertain news industry with confidence.

U.S News and World Report offers up five tips that could move you closer to that job, especially in the down job market that is starting to show up in the job statistics.

This article highlights some useful tips for freelance writers.

"At all levels of the industry from board room to mailroom, no one has a really good idea of where this industry is going ."

If you want a somewhat cynical, insider's view of the writer's strike in Hollywood try this article from Michael Wolfe of Vanity Fair.

I think this post hits the right notes in directing the attention to the fact that the "traditional path of a journalism career has clearly shifted." The new entry into journalism may be a do-it-yourself blog that sells ads and has a business model.

The magazine industry is in better shape than is believed. And it is interesting to note that magazine growth is surging in newly affluent nations like China and India.

If nothing else the 12-week-old Hollywood writers strike is answering the question, "just how much are writer's worth to the TV and movie industry?"

HR World editors have. A public relations executive is worse than you thought, according to the good editors. But a freelance writer is better as is the journalist.

This career strategy adviser penetrates a few beliefs you might carry into the job market.

Freelance writers can benefit from looking at some of these hot career trends for 2008 (which includes freelancing) to find hot new markets for their writing.

There are a lot of job cuts to report.

Folio is on top of "job hunting in '08," for the tribe of scribes.

The editor-at-large of the Seattle Times makes a case for public journalism and uses a list of practices all journalists should blazon on their laptops.

Don't forget the old-time desire on the part of employers to check up on employees in a very anal retentive way.

And it is not the same thing as "branding."

Here is a wonderful survey of Journalism 2.0, written by and for writers.

Should internet-savvy journalists go out on their own?

Those who want to work for the publishing industry will benefit from this article.

Why some students are excited about working for newspapers.

Every freelance writer will find something to help him or her.

The union boss is pitching the idea of writers migrating to the internet to become entreprenuers.

You bloggers out there looking to roll the blog over into a book deal might check this story out from amNewYork Lessons:

For all you students that write in to say you want to become magazine editors or write on the staff of magazines, please read this article from Media Life.

This article on the infamous cover letter is excellent because it provokes the questions every job seeker should ask before you decide to apply for a job.

Sunoasis gets a lot of questions from young people who want to go into the magazine industry to become editors. One thing they need to do is to get the industry to further embrace the Web. That will be a key skill to gain competitive advantage in the coming years.

Freelance writers remember the Tasini case of a few years back. In it freelance writers were paid for material newspapers put into their electronic database. That case has now been reversed by an appellate court in NY City.

Anyone with a taste for investigative journalism needs to read this. Lars Moller, a Danish journalist, is the author.

Some writer-types are attracted to non-profits. This article details some of the growing non-profit sectors and gives good link down at the bottom of the article.

Sunoasis.com is thinking of putting a social networking site up so that writers, editors, and others can develop their own space and make it easier to communicate with each other.

One writer friendly job is that of public information officer such as this guy interviewed in Virginia. He has good tactics on developing a career.

Be thankful if you live where the free press is stronger than either hate or fear.

Is technical writing a fit for you? You'd be surprised by how prominent this field is getting, especially in the software industry.

The NY Times column, Shifting Careers, takes on some ways not to conduct an informational interview.

A Hollywood writer defends the writers strike.

In light of the Hollywood writers strike the question is raised, "why don't freelance writers get residuals?"

Call it "recareering," or "the second-life," but it comes after you ask a very important question, "what do I do next?"

The Poynter Career Center has great tips for writers and journalists about how to better look for jobs.

In essence, develop an artistic attitude and believe in what you are doing whether you have an audience of one or one million.

Total focus on local news like they are doing at Minnpost.com. Freelance writers are welcome and paid well.

Europe, too, has its journalism angst as jobs are cut and writers get concerned about the quality of journalism.

This journalist makes some good points about "new journalism economics," and the resistance in the old structures of journalism.

Not to harp on the "death of the newspaper," but this columnist has it right

It looks like there will be a writers strike in Hollywood. The studios are going to trundle out reruns and ramp up reality TV shows

It's always good to read stories about freelance writers committed to the path.

We need more homages to the "dead tree newspaper."

If you are a writer do you need an online persona? It won't hurt, especially since other people are looking for you.

Should writers and journalists be "brands?" Has it come to this?

Have you given any thought to becoming a "contract video game writer." Please pay attention to this interview and learn all about it!

This tale of the networking student is a great example of how to be resourceful.

What will newspapers be like in a decade or so? This question was addressed by the World Association of Newspapers and some of the excerpted pieces are here.

A Canadian writer loses his job of 22 years and starts a new search He writes about some of the soul-searching, disappointments, and new discoveries on his search.

There's a decent interview with several new media types about how journalism schools are lagging behind in getting students up to speed.

Go tell that to the TV executives who are facing a writer's strike at the end of the month.

How many freebies does it take to produce a favorable review?

Retirement is not exactly a term people wrap their arms around. And, according to the story in the Seattle Times, "This "demographic tsunami" has no precedent..."

I notice a lot of "freelance real estate writer" ads around. It is a hot subject so you might want to read this interview with real estate reporters from a variety of newsrooms.

Publishing Trends is out with a whimsical survey of publishing professionals.

Are you stymied by the gatekeepers, esp. of the electronic kind when applying for jobs?

If you are an editor or want to be a "frontline editor" this is the place to be.

Enjoy this interview with a published children's writer.

The fate of journalists is different in different parts of the world.

Read the excellent summary of the recent Periodical Publishers Association meeting.

Do you aspire to write for TV or the movies? Read this Los Angeles Times account of how the system has been working of late.

The perspective offered in this release is a solid one. The author says that even today networking remains the best way to find a good job.

For some perspective on freelance writing we turn to Ghana to find out what this "challenging option" is about.

Freelance writing in Ghana? If you are stuck in your job search you might be thinking too much about it. http://www.sunoasis.com/jobblog.html

If you are stuck in your job search you might be thinking too much about it.

There is an interesting controversy as some college newspapers are going fully on-line and ditching their print editions.

Is "citizen journalism" changing a few things in India? Yes, yes it appears to be.

Poynter.org is running a "Seven Wonders of the Journalism World" survey. If you have any ideas of what is truly a wonder in journalism you can choose from categories like Documents, People, Institutions.

Know how to work a job fair! It will increase your potency in the game of networking.

It says that 61% of ad and marketing executives plan on expanding staffs. I'm sure that includes copywriters.

The Motley Fool has advice about how to prepare for layoffs by doing sensible things.

"Networking is about being nice." Nice and smart one might add in knowing how you can help others achieve their goals. A network is built to add value to every point on it.

There are 10 of them according to this article. He explains what they are and how to fix them.

In this terrific meditation on newspapers, journalism, and the changes taking place Rachel Buchanan, an Australian journalist and media professor, looks at her decades of experience in Australian newspapers and how things have changed.

Sunoasis is seeing a lot of freelance blogging jobs. If you are a writer can you make a money writing blogs?

Students of journalism and communications, along with teachers, should read this analysis of "encouraging entrepreneurship in the newsroom."

More on the editorial outsourcing front. According to the European Journalism Centre, the New Zealand Herald plans to outsource editorial and production jobs.

It's always good to review the infamous "resume."

The story of Media News Group consolidating union and non-union newsrooms in the East Bay Area...

Should freelance writers do the deed for free?

I'm a magazine aficionado.

Here are some tips on how to run a freelance business.

I've noticed a lot of demand recently for freelance writers to write PR releases. These tips should do the trick!

The freelance writer is admired by young people in China. I think Yuan Shunhua, commercial photographer, has the system down!

Students are always curious what it takes to become an editor. In promoting the idea of more minority editors, this article in Diverse gives some insight into preparing for an editor's career.

Jack Shafer, of Slate, speculates on what downsizing will do to newspapers. He makes the case that it doesn't have to be all bad..

Read the account of interns at a daily newspaper.

Read the account of interns at a daily newspaper.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has come out with a report that shows that hundreds of journalists have had to flee their homelands since 2001 for fear of getting whacked and other harassments.

The Public Eye has compiled the 10 best quotes about journalism. It oddly leaves out the best one, "...to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."