Ragan Insider Nicole Fallon
Business editor answers 12 crucial PR questions
After a flood of queries poured in via Twitter, the author selected a dozen key issues to address.
Search Results (note from the editor)
Ragan Insider John Muscarello
How to write a professional thank-you note
Sending a thank-you note involves more than just shooting off a quick email. Follow these steps to craft one that shows how professional and memorable you are.
Ragan Insider Carrie Morgan
Tips for PR pros planning a 2014 editorial calendar
It’s already time to start thinking about next year’s pitches. These 10 pieces of advice will help you get ready.
Ragan Insider Jackson Wightman
13 tips for creating a killer editorial calendar
Your company’s blog will be worlds better with some regimented organization.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
Edit the editor: How would you correct these sentences?
An editor shares some problematic sentences and the way in she fixed them. Do you agree?
Ragan Insider Russell Working
What we can learn from Gawker’s editorial experiment
Is the Web provocateur’s headline-obsessed, data-driven mindset the shot in the arm sorely needed in corporate communication?
Ragan Insider Rob Reinalda
Top 10 editing peeves from a peevish editor
In the course of a year, an editor sees certain linguistic gaffes over and over. It’s annoying; then again, it’s also job security.
Ragan Insider Erin Everhart
Can Twitter make you a better editor?
The 140-character limit means paring, whittling, squeezing–and choosing words wisely.
Ragan Insider Jim Ylisela
5 steps to streamline your editorial operation
If you’re starting a communications department, or looking to improve the one you’re already managing, here are must-do items for your checklist.
Ragan Insider Lauren Edwards
Tactics for harnessing overzealous editors
How to tactfully disagree with editors who are frustrated reporters and writers, and how to encourage them to consider the overriding objective of the story before over-editing your copy.
Ragan Insider Ragan Staff
In today’s multimedia world, editors must focus on planning
Running your department like a hybrid newsroom will make stories soar — and lessen editing headaches.
Ragan Insider Jim Ylisela
Six no-nos for editors in the New Year
No earnest resolutions. No vows to be broken. Here’s your list of what not to do in ’09.
Ragan Insider Jim Ylisela
Editors: Brush up on your skills
Our guide to the selfless task of making everyone else look good.
Ragan Insider Steve Crescenzo
Editors: Sometimes, you need an approval process
When Parade ran an interview with slain politician Benazir Bhutto—and neglected to mention that she’s dead—you have to wonder who signed off on the story.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Newsweek management’s meddling leads to employee revolt
The media group lost the trust of its writers and editors when it interfered with an investigative piece. Disgruntled employees threatened to quit—and penned a fiery rebuke to management.
