Magazine Writing

Chapter 1

Writer’s Digest

http://www.writersdigest.com/

Home page for Writer’s Digest, an online and print resource for writers working in a variety of genres, from fiction to journalism.

Media Management Center

http://www.mediamanagementcenter.org/

Website of the Media Management Center at Northwestern University, a research center that focuses on the growth, sustainability and content development strategy across a variety of media.

“State of the Media”

http://stateofthemedia.org/2012/magazines-are-hopes-for-tablets-overdone/magazines-by-the-numbers/

The annual “State of the Media” report of the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. This section of the website focuses specifically on the magazine industry.

Chapter 2

Association of Magazine Media

http://www.magazine.org/

Official website of the Association of Magazine Media (formerly the Magazine Publishers of America), a non-profit organization that represents more than 170 American and 30 international media companies that publish across print and digital platforms.

American Society of Magazine Editors

http://www.magazine.org/asme

The website of the American Society of Magazine Editors, an offshoot of the Association of Magazine Media. ASME members are editorial leaders of the nation’s major business and trade publications.

American Business Media Association

http://www.abmassociation.com/abm

Official website of the American Business Media Association, the non-profit organization of business-to-business media.

Online News Association

http://journalists.org/

The official website of Online News Association, a non-profit membership organization for writers and editors working in the digital sphere.

Chapter 3

Association of Magazine Media

http://www.magazine.org/

Official website of the Association of Magazine Media (formerly the Magazine Publishers of America), a non-profit organization that represents more than 170 American and 30 international media companies that publish across print and digital platforms.

Chapter 4

“Shattered Glass”

http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/archive/1998/09/bissinger199809

“Shattered Glass,” by Buzz Bissinger. Vanity Fair. September, 1998.

“The World’s Most Expensive Cow”

“The World’s Most Expensive Cow,” by Erin Scottberg. Popular Mechanics, March 1, 2010.

“Dark Knight’s Bat-Pod Took Up-Armored Road From Garage to Set”

“Dark Knight’s Bat-Pod Took Up-Armored Road From Garage to Set,” by Erin Scottberg. Popular Mechanics, July 17, 2008.

“Futurama”

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2009/Futurama/

“Futurama,” by Christopher Benson. Chicago, October 2009.

“The Book of Me”

http://www.gq.com/news-politics/big-issues/200810/richard-powers-genome-sequence

“The Book of Me,” by Richard Powers. GQ, October 2008

“Common Threads”

http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/16/magazine/common-threads.html

“Common Threads,” by Michiko Kakutani. New York Times Magazine, February 16, 1997.

“What I’ve Learned: Roseanne”

http://www.esquire.com/features/what-ive-learned/what-learned-roseanne-0301?click=main_sr

“What I’ve Learned: Roseanne,” by Mike Sager. Esquire, February 28, 2001.

“I Am Large, I Contain Multitudes”

http://longform.org/stories/the-multitudes-of-roseanne

“I Am Large, I Contain Multitudes,” by Mike Sager. Esquire, August 2001.

“Triumph of the Air Warriors”

http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/flying/2010/02/Triumph-of-the-Air-Warriors

“Triumph of the Air Warriors,” by Greg Lindsay. Condé Nast Traveler, February 2010.

Chapter 5

“How Tweet It Is”

http://nymag.com/news/media/54069/

“How Tweet It Is,” by Will Leitch. New York, February 8, 2009.

America Society of Authors and Writers

http://amsaw.org/

Official web page of the American Society of Authors and Writers, an association of North American (mostly) non-fiction writers that provides references to agents, editors and other resources.

Chapter 6

“Mainstreaming and Diversity Are Gannett’s Core Values”

http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/reports/article/101008/Mainstreaming-and-Diversity-Are-Gannetts-Core-Values.aspx

“Mainstreaming and Diversity Are Gannett’s Core Values,” by Tom Witosky. Nieman Reports, Fall 2003.

“The Science (Not Art) of the Magazine Pitch”

http://freelance.stanford.edu/reports/pitch/

“The Science (Not Art) of the Magazine Pitch,” by Kathryn Roethel. “The Future of Freelancing: Redefining Journalism. Reinventing Yourself,” June 2010.

Future of Freelancing Conference

http://freelance.stanford.edu/

Reports of the two-day Future of Freelancing Conference at Stanford University in June 2010, at which 120 freelance writers and 50 editors, agents and other experts met to talk about writing, marketing and future prospects.

MediaBistro

www.mediabistro.com

Comprehensive website whose listings include jobs and freelance opportunities for budding freelance writers.

WritersMarket

www.writersmarket.com

Official website of the subscription-based guide to writing opportunities.

American Society of Authors and Writers

http://amsaw.org/

Website of the American Society of Authors and Writers, an association dedicated to helping new and established writers connect with agents, publishers and editors.

Chapter 7

“Are We Overtreating Breast Cancer?”

http://www.lhj.com/health/conditions/cancer/are-we-overtreating-breast-cancer/

“Are We Overtreating Breast Cancer?” by Sharlene K. Johnson. Ladies’ Home Journal.

“I Am Large, I Contain Multitudes”

http://longform.org/stories/the-multitudes-of-roseanne

“I Am Large, I Contain Multitudes,” by Mike Sager. Esquire, August 2001.

Chapter 8

“Why You Can’t Ignore Kanye”

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1096499,00.html

“Why You Can’t Ignore Kanye,” by Josh Tyrangiel. TIME, August 29, 2005.

“Live on TV: The Fall of Greece”

http://www.gq.com/news-politics/newsmakers/201212/fall-of-greece-gq-december-2012

“Live on TV: The Fall of Greece,” by Chris Heath. GQ, December 2012

Chapter 9

“The Enforcer”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2127450/posts

“The Enforcer,” by Joshua Green. Rolling Stone, November 3, 2005. Text available at this site.

“Late-Night Chitlins With Momma”

http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/2011/12/14/late-night-chitlins-with-momma/

“Late-Night Chitlins With Momma,” by Audrey Petty. Saveur, December 2005.

Chapter 10

The Nation Fact-Checking Guide

http://www.nationinstitute.org/files/managed/Nation%20Intro%20to%20Fact%20Checking.pdf

Fact-checking guide for The Nation magazine, provides helpful tips for both writers and fact-checkers.

Chapter 11

Longform

http://longform.org/

A website dedicated to providing showcasing the best in longform non-fiction writing.

Atavist

https://www.atavist.com/

Home of the media and software company that offers a platform for longform, non-fiction journalism and multimedia storytelling.

“Is Something Burning?”

http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0304-MAR_FIRE

“Is Something Burning?” by Mike Sager. Esquire, February 29, 2004.

“The Forensics of War”

http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/archive/1999/10/kosovo199910

“The Forensics of War,” by Sebastian Junger. Vanity Fair, October 1999.

“How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran”

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2007/04/feat_cia

“How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran,” by Joshuah Bearman. Wired, April 24, 2007.

“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas-19711111

“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” by Hunter S. Thompson. Rolling Stone, November 11, 1971.

“The Last to See Them Alive”

http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1965/09/25/1965_09_25_057_TNY_CARDS_000280568

“The Last to See Them Alive,” by Truman Capote. The New Yorker, September 25, 1965.

“The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon”

http://www.gq.com/news-politics/newsmakers/199703/elizabeth-gilbert-gq-march-1997-muse-coyote-ugly-saloon

“The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon,” by Elizabeth Gilbert. GQ, March 1997.

“Tribal Rights of the New Saturday Night”

http://nymag.com/nightlife/features/45933/

“Tribal Rights of the New Saturday Night,” by Nik Cohn. New York, June 7, 1976.

“The Boys in the Bank”

http://books.google.com/books?id=5VYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA66&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=1#v=twopage&q&f=false

“The Boys in the Bank,” by P.F. Kluge. Life, September 22, 1972.

“The Wired Origins of ‘Argo’”

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/02/the-wired-origins-of-argo.html

“The Wired Origins of ‘Argo’,” by Nicholas Thompson. The New Yorker, February 22, 2013

“Non-fiction works made into feature films”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_non-fiction_works_made_into_feature_films

“List of non-fiction works made into feature films” – Wikipedia

Chapter 12

The Celebrity Profile

http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/the-long-celebrity-profile-endangered-yes-but-not-yet-dead/

Musings in the New York Times magazine about the current state of the celebrity profile.

Byliner

https://www.byliner.com/anthologies/the-celebrity-profile-a-love-affair

A paean to the celebrity profiles of old that appeared in Byliner, a web subscription website devoted to longform narrative writing.

“Obama’s Way”

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2012/10/michael-lewis-profile-barack-obama

“Obama’s Way,” by Michael Lewis. Vanity Fair, October 2012.

“The Runaway General”

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-runaway-general-20100622

“The Runaway General,” by Michael Hastings. Rolling Stone, July 8, 2010.

“What is the Throughline of a Novel? (And Why It’s Important You Have One)”

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/what-is-the-throughline-of-a-novel-and-why-its-important-you-have-one

“What is the Throughline of a Novel? (And Why It’s Important You Have One),” by Nancy Lamb. Writer’s Digest, August 28, 2012.

“Shot Through the Heart: Your Story’s Throughline”

http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/03/14/shot-through-the-heart-your-storys-throughline/

“Shot Through the Heart: Your Story’s Throughline,” by Chuck Wendig. Terribleminds blog, March 14, 2012.

“Ready Playboy…for the Interviews”

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/longform/2012/11/playboy_interviews_conversations_with_frank_sinatra_steve_jobs_vladimir.html

“Read Playboy … for the Interviews,” by Max Linsky. Slate, posted November 26, 2012.

Chapter 13

How-to How-to Articles

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/write-a-how-to-article-in-6-easy-steps

The editors of Writers Digest offer quick tips on the construction of how-to articles.

How-to Ideas

http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/improve-my-writing/thou_shalt_steal

Freelance writer and Writers Digest contributor Linda Formichelli suggests ways to develop how-to ideas.

Adweek

http://www.adweek.com/news/press/womens-service-mags-trade-housekeeping-style-147815

Adweek provides an overview of the changes taking place in the contemporary women’s service magazines.

“Charting Obama’s New Campaign Team”

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/February-2012/Charting-Obamas-New-Campaign-Team/

“Charting Obama’s New Campaign Team,” by David Bernstein. Chicago, February 2012.

Chapter 14

African American Film Critics Association

http://aafca.com/

Homepage of the African American Film Critics Association, an organization composed of reviewers who have a particular interest in creating a platform for movies with universal appeal to the African-American community, while highlighting films produced, written, directed and starring, persons from the African Diaspora.

Music Critics Association of North America

http://www.mcana.org/

Website of the Music Critics Association of North America, an organization devoted to promoting high standards of music criticism in America.

International Film Music Critics Association

http://filmmusiccritics.org/about/

Website of the International Film Music Critics Association, an association of online, print and radio journalists who specialize in writing about original film and television music.

Online Film Critics Society

http://www.ofcs.org/

The website of the Online Film Critics Society, an organization comprised of internet-based film critics located around the world.

“The Great Gatsby”

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/the-great-gatsby-20130509

“The Great Gatsby,” by Peter Travers. Rolling Stone, May 9, 2013.

“AIC Opens ‘Picasso and Chicago’”

http://michiganavemag.com/living/articles/aic-opens-picasso-and-chicago

“AIC Opens ‘Picasso and Chicago,’” by Thomas Connors. Michigan Avenue, January 14, 2013.

Chapter 15

“The Impossible, Inevitable Redemption of Michael Vick”

http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201109/michael-vick-gq-september-2011-interview

“The Impossible, Inevitable Redemption of Michael Vick,” by Will Leitch. GQ, September 2011.

Best Sports Writing of the Decade

http://deadspin.com/5432171/the-best-best-american-sports-writing-of-the-decade

Deadspin blogger Ben Cohen’s musings on the best sports writing of the first decade of the 21st century.

Profile of George O’Leary

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1025474/index.htm

Gary Smith’s National Magazine Award-winning profile of George O’Leary, the Notre Dame football coach who was summarily ousted when the discrepancies on his resume were revealed.

Deadspin

http://deadspin.com/

Homepage of the scrappy and snarky website that is helping to change the sports media landscape.

Grantland

http://www.grantland.com/

Homepage of the ESPN-backed sports and pop culture website that explores the sporting world in many dimensions.

Chapter 16

Travel Writers

http://www.travelwriters.com/

Website of a member organization that connects travel writers and editors.

Wild Junket

http://www.wildjunket.com/

Website focusing on adventure travel and exotic destinations.

Vagabundo Magazine

http://www.vagabundomagazine.com/

A digital and print magazine that features a wide range of destinations.

Soul of America

http://www.soulofamerica.com/

A culture and travel website that features destinations and events aimed at an African-American audience.

“The New York Times’ Junket Ethics Firings: Futile, Embarrassing”

http://gawker.com/5439277/the-new-york-times-junket-ethics-firings-futile-embarrassing

The New York Times’ Junket Ethics Firings: Futile, Embarrassing,” by Foster Kamer. Gawker Media, January 3, 2010.

Chapter 17

“All That Jazz”

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/cinema/2013/05/13/130513crci_cinema_denby

“All That Jazz,” by David Denby. The New Yorker, May 13, 2013.

“Stanley Strangelove”

http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/amk/doc/0051.html

“Stanley Strangelove,” by Pauline Kael. The New Yorker, January 1972.

“AIC Opens ‘Picasso and Chicago’”

http://michiganavemag.com/living/articles/aic-opens-picasso-and-chicago

“AIC Opens ‘Picasso and Chicago,’” by Thomas Connors. Michigan Avenue, January 14, 2013.

“Build the Ground Zero Mosque”

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/08/06/the-real-ground-zero.html

“Build the Ground Zero Mosque,” by Fareed Zakaria. The Daily Beast, August 6, 2010.

“Common Threads”

http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/16/magazine/common-threads.html

“Common Threads,” by Michiko Kakutani. The New York Times Magazine, February 16, 1997.

“Throwing Like a Girl”

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1996/08/throwing-like-a-girl/306152/

“Throwing Like a Girl,” by James Fallows. The Atlantic, August 1996.

“Late Night Chitlins With Momma”

http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/2011/12/14/late-night-chitlins-with-momma/

“Late Night Chitlins With Momma,” by Audrey Petty. Saveur, December 2005.

“The Falling Man”

http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ0903-SEP_FALLINGMAN

“The Falling Man,” by Tom Junod. Esquire, September 2003.

Chapter 18

Association of Business Information & Media Companies (ABM)

http://www.abmassociation.com/abm/default.asp

Official website of The Association of Business Information & Media Companies (ABM), a non-profit organization composed of more than 200 business-to-business companies. ABM also sponsors the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, dubbed “The Pulitzer Prize of the business media,” which showcases editorial excellence in business media publications.