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What color is your boss? Can this dog-training system help?

Aug 8th, 2009 | By

Bad bosses have always been a management challenge. Can the color-coding system suggested by a dog trainer finally help us?

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Jobless grad blames career services, sues

Aug 5th, 2009 | By

A graduate who is still out of work three months after leaving school is suing her college. That is wrong and illustrates the way some students misunderstand career services.

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Quickchés: New source of tired writing

Apr 22nd, 2009 | By

Cliches are timeworn expressions that were once fresh and new. From overuse, they have become tired and can weaken our writing.



Keep jargon out of your journalism

Apr 20th, 2009 | By

Your Journalism 101 textbook says not to use jargon. But police, courts and government are well known sources of the stuff, so even the newest reporters knew which words to watch for.



What’s up with journalism school enrollment?

Apr 12th, 2009 | By

Journalism school enrollment is up, despite industry problems. Here are a few things journalism students should learn to launch successful careers at a time when news media are being re-invented.