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Freelance Journalists

Jargon Media LLC is currently seeking 1,200-3,000 word articles that analyse the affect Facebook or other social networking sites such as MySpace and Twitter have on life and death situations. This will be a fun, intriguing book with a diverse collection of articles including a few statistics that will shock, a few stories that will make you laugh, and a few quotes that will make you think WTF?! The tone is friendly, down-to-earth, and conversational. We seek articles that explore the broad implications of the following topics (please do not submit personal anecdotes).

Topics in demand:

• Site's relationship with the military
• Site's relationship with universities/education
• VT shooting
• Suicide prevention
• Getting arrested
• Twitter and charities/celebrities
• Affect on business/marketing
• Having children
• GPA suffers / Failing school

Please include a 100+ word story pitch and a list of specific, potential sources you intend to talk to. Also, please attach a writing sample. Compensation is a by-line and a free copy of the final publication.

With examples:

We are publishing a collection of articles that explore the affect Facebook and other social We are publishing a collection of articles that explore the affect Facebook and other social networking sites such as MySpace and Twitter have on life and death situations. This will be a fun, intriguing book with a diverse selection of articles including a few statistics that will shock, a few stories that will make you laugh, and a few quotes that will make you think WTF?! The tone is friendly, down-to-earth, and conversational. Each article should include some anecdotes, but also touch on the broader implications the topic has on the social, psychological, or technological landscape. Final articles will be between 1,200 and 3,000 words.

Guidelines for Story Pitch:

Include list of sources you intend to talk to directly, attach one writing sample, and write a 100+ story pitch outlining your topic. Select from the following:

• Social networking and relationship with the military (see http://tinyurl.com/p4axm6)
• Social networking and suicide prevention (see http://tinyurl.com/cnrl4q)
• Getting arrested (see http://tinyurl.com/qd56gy)
• Affect on grades and education (see http://tinyurl.com/colddz)
• Twitter revolutionizes charity (see http://tinyurl.com/d2ehb8)
• Getting fired for social networking (see http://tinyurl.com/7y9o9m)

As this is a start-up company, the total cost of the publication will equal anticipated revenue, so compensation includes a prominent by-line and a free copy of the final publication.