If a reader had to choose what to read based on headlines only, would they choose your article, blog post or news feature? Can you write attention grabbing headlines for everything you write? If you are honest with yourself, the answer to both questions is no. Otherwise, why are you reading this blog post? Probably because headlines are hard for some writers and editors will often junk your headline and ins ...

To become a better writer you have to start writing and keep writing. Ok, perhaps that seems simple and almost insulting when compared to the huge number of "how to write better" articles on the web, but writing more often is the key to becoming a better writer. Practice makes you better at almost everything and writing is no different. Brian Clark, founder of Copyblogger, sums the process up for you here. ...

Facebook is without question (or with questions) one of the best social networking tools available to journalists. Most people have a Facebook account including many politicians, business owners and celebrities. Following those people can lead to tips or news that a decade ago would have required leaving the house. Beyond that, Facebook is becoming a tool for reporting news especially breaking news. Faceboo ...