I have to admit, I felt pretty bitter after not getting any favorable responses from a recent story pitch I sent to several radio programs. I know, I know, it’s all about ‘volumizing’ your pitching; that is, pitch lots of ideas and as often as possible because only a small percent will actually get picked up at any given time. I understand that and see the logic but that doesn’t take my bitterness away or answer the nagging question, is there a better way? Anyway, instead of dwelling on all that I just kept pushing with the story and now it’s taking on a new life. So, we’ll see what happens next in the process but it’s sounding good. The new wrinkle? I just got hired full-time for some rather mundane but good-paying, temporary, office work. The folks at the company are great so it’s a good thing…but now I ain’t got the time I had when I started this project. Oh life, you just love to be complicated don’t you? 
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The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism once again proves that not all free online courses are created equal. A couple of months back I completed a course through them titled ‘How to be an Entrepreneur as a Business Journalist‘ and was impressed by how solid the series of courses was. Today I started another free course titled, ‘Investigative Business Journalism’ and it’s promising to be more of the same quality. My understanding is that the Center received some funding to conduct a series of free, on-going workshops to help further the professionalism of up-and-coming business journalists. It’s a wonderful idea that they have executed perfectly (imho); That is, they don’t appear to be holding anything back in order to hook you into buying “premium” content (the popular Freemium model). Rather, they honestly seem to be offering free, premium content and really want to better the field of business journalism. It is really surprising, at least to me, to see people acting so selflessly in the society we live in. The almighty dollar seems to consistently corrupt most any thought of furthering the human endeavor without a bottom line…but then comes courses like this.
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I finished my first week of truly pitching stories and I have to say, g-d damn is that process a b####! Oy vey. Anyway, I’m off to meet my wife for dinner but before I leave I tried experimenting in making my own “coffee” tequila. And well, it worked! 2 shots silver or reposado tequila, 1 shot kahlua. Mix in a high-ball glass with ice. Voila! Just be sure to use good (100% agave) tequila. Happy Friday everyone!
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Today my FaceBook status reads: “Noah Chandler wishes he could say pitching a story is exhilerating but can’t. I feel like I’m groveling for crumbs from the royal cake before getting beheaded. All the while repeating the mantra, ‘Fail. Fail often. Dream big. Get it out the door.’” There has got to be a better way…
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If you enjoyed Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds” then you should like the true, non-fiction story of Leopold Trepper. In the book The Great Game, Trepper tells the story of how he came to create and lead one of the most effective spy networks fighting against Nazi Germany. It’s an intriguing story that I’m surprised has never made it to the silver screen. I highly recommend reading the book!
Rest in Peace, Leopold Trepper. You are not forgotten! February 23, 1904 – January 19, 1982
Click below for The Great Game.
The Great Game: Memoirs of the Spy Hitler Couldn’t Silence
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LKJ! Yes! The dub poet stopped touring with his band many moons ago – at least in the States. Just as special, even probably more so, is to catch him during one of his live poetry readings – which you can still do once in awhile. Back in 2006 I was lucky enough to do so and I recorded it. It’s actually my first such attempt at recording a live show (at least with MINIMAL equipment).
The download link is below. Here is the playlist:
1. Intro (1:26)
2. Dread Beat an Blood (2:07)
3. Five Nights of Bleeding (6:11)
4. It Noh Funny (4:55)
5. Sonny’s Lettah (4:42)
6. Reggae fi Dada (5:03)
7. New Craas Massakah (5:28)
8. Tings an Times (6:49)
9. Mi Revalueshanary Fren (5:19)
10. Reggae fi Bernard (5:04)
11. Reggae fi May Ayim (4:16)
12. Hurricane Blues (3:20)
13. New Word Hawdah (4:02)
Download HERE.
http://rapidshare.com/files/334921571/LKJ_Live_2006_Bootleg_October_12__2006_1.zip
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I have to admit, I felt pretty bitter after not getting any favorable responses from a recent story pitch I sent to several radio programs. I know, I know, it’s all about ‘volumizing’ your pitching; that is, pitch lots of ideas and as often as possible because only a small percent will actually get picked up at any given time. I understand that and see the logic but that doesn’t take my bitterness away or answer the nagging question, is there a better way? Anyway, instead of dwelling on all that I just kept pushing with the story and now it’s taking on a new life. So, we’ll see what happens next in the process but it’s sounding good. The new wrinkle? I just got hired full-time for some rather mundane but good-paying, temporary, office work. The folks at the company are great so it’s a good thing…but now I ain’t got the time I had when I started this project. Oh life, you just love to be complicated don’t you? 
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