There was never a dull moment with Hunter S. Thompson. He wrote this cover letter in 1958. Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times shared it today with his Facebook fans and remarked that it was the best job application letter he ever read. It also appeared in the Fear and Loathing Letters Vol. 1. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Journalism’
How Hunter S. Thompson Looked for a Job
Posted: January 14, 2012 in News and ViewsTags: blind alley, Canada, Colorado, fear and loathing, Hunter S. Thompson, job application letter, Journalism, marquis de sade, new sun, New York City, New York Times, Newspaper, Nicholas Kristof, Vancouver, Vancouver Sun, Woody Creek
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Journalism 101
Posted: December 15, 2010 in Business, Children, Economy, Education, Inspiration, Media, News, News and Views, Random Thoughts, Television, WomenTags: Journalism, New York Times, Newspapers, Television
Are you a graduate looking for a career in the glamorous world of journalism? Ready to jump right in and make a difference? I’m sure I sounded this naive about 30 years ago. For more information on Vicky Collins visit http://teletrendstv.com.
5000
Posted: April 21, 2009 in Media, News, News and Views, Random ThoughtsTags: Blogging, Brian Stelter, Huffington Post, Journalism, New Media, New York Times
It’s not the Huffington Post but I’m still amazed that there have been 5000 hits to this blog since it kicked off in May 2008. I remember how giddy I was when I got my first comment and again when there were 2000 hits on the 20th of October. Read an article by Brian Stelter [...]
