As a former class notes editor, I couldn’t possibly be more excited to share this interview and some incredible resources with you. Here’s the scoop: Many years ago, I served as the class notes editor for an alumni magazine. It was grueling, thankless work. I carefully transcribed cursive notes from alumni who were 3,000 years […]
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Are your campus news stories starting to feel a little stale? Does telling one more exactly-the-same story on that new dean, award-winning student, or updated program ranking make you die a little inside? Check out this short video on how to improve your campus news stories with a simple rule of thumb. Let me know […]
One of my all-time favorite podcasts is Longform, which features in-depth interviews with narrative nonfiction writers. Recently, the podcast featured Casey Cep, the author of the white-hot national bestseller about Harper Lee called The Furious Hours. In the interview, Cep mentioned that when she was a college student she got a fellowship that allowed her […]
Here are a few things my team and I have found lately that we think are worth your time. Struggling with a roundup? Roundup stories are a great way to profile a series of alumni or faculty in a similar field, but how do you make that story reader-friendly? Here are a few suggestions. Everyone […]
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When you’re mapping out that big feature story, how many sources should you have? Check out the video below to learn the rule of thumb that we use to help every story feel robust and well-reported. Agree? Disagree? Let me know!
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Harvard makes the case for a class notes section as long as “The Grapes of Wrath”
/0 Comments/in Alumni Magazines, Editors, Freelancers, Writers /by Erin PetersonAs a former class notes editor, I couldn’t possibly be more excited to share this interview and some incredible resources with you. Here’s the scoop: Many years ago, I served as the class notes editor for an alumni magazine. It was grueling, thankless work. I carefully transcribed cursive notes from alumni who were 3,000 years […]
The 5x approach to campus news
/0 Comments/in Alumni Magazines, Editors, Freelancers, Writers /by Erin PetersonAre your campus news stories starting to feel a little stale? Does telling one more exactly-the-same story on that new dean, award-winning student, or updated program ranking make you die a little inside? Check out this short video on how to improve your campus news stories with a simple rule of thumb. Let me know […]
The “five-year value” of your print alumni magazine
/0 Comments/in Alumni Magazines, Editors, Freelancers, Writers /by Erin PetersonOne of my all-time favorite podcasts is Longform, which features in-depth interviews with narrative nonfiction writers. Recently, the podcast featured Casey Cep, the author of the white-hot national bestseller about Harper Lee called The Furious Hours. In the interview, Cep mentioned that when she was a college student she got a fellowship that allowed her […]
Do you need more exclamation marks in your writing? Yes! Here’s why.
/0 Comments/in Alumni Magazines, Editors, Freelancers, Writers /by Erin PetersonHere are a few things my team and I have found lately that we think are worth your time. Struggling with a roundup? Roundup stories are a great way to profile a series of alumni or faculty in a similar field, but how do you make that story reader-friendly? Here are a few suggestions. Everyone […]
How many sources do you need for a feature story?
/0 Comments/in Alumni Magazines, Editors, Freelancers, Writers /by Erin PetersonWhen you’re mapping out that big feature story, how many sources should you have? Check out the video below to learn the rule of thumb that we use to help every story feel robust and well-reported. Agree? Disagree? Let me know!