I thought this database from the MAGAZINE list might be useful
to those trying to write for the public without benefit
of a degree in journalism.
 
Robbin Murphy
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Three new files -- MAGWRIT3 (Advanced Magazine Writing), MAGEDIT2 (Magazine
Editing and Production), MAGAHIST2 (Magazines in American Life) --  will
be added in the next day or two to the list of magazine-related syllabi
available in the MAGAZINE database, which will then contain the following
materials:
 
                           Directry
FileName FileType Entered  Category Description
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MAGWRIT3 SYLLABUS nn/nn/nn SYLLABUS Advanced Magazine Writing
MAGEDIT2 SYLLABUS nn/nn/nn SYLLABUS Magazine Editing and Production
MAGHIST2 SYLLABUS nn/nn/nn SYLLABUS Magazine in American Life
MAGMGMT1 SYLLABUS 02/22/94 SYLLABUS Magazine Management
MAGEDIT1 SYLLABUS 01/24/94 SYLLABUS Magazine Editing and Production
MAGPROT1 SYLLABUS 10/14/93 SYLLABUS Magazine Prototype Assignment
MAGWRIT2 SYLLABUS 09/20/93 SYLLABUS Magazine Article and Feature Writing
MAGWRIT1 SYLLABUS 09/15/93 SYLLABUS The Magazine Article
MAGHIST1 SYLLABUS 10/25/91 SYLLABUS Contemporary Magazine History
MAGLIT1  SYLLABUS 10/04/91 SYLLABUS Literature of Journalism
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1. To receive a copy of a syllabus in the database: Send a one-line (no
subject) e-mail message reading...   SEND filename SYLLABUS  ...to either...
[log in to unmask] (internet) or COMSERVE@RPITSVM (bitnet)
   Note: The address is COMSERVE, not MAGAZINE.
 
2. To submit a syllabus of your own:
 
     a. Give the syllabus a filename using the standard format, i.e.
        MAGxxxxn.SYLLABUS (For example, the next one concerned with
        writing would be MAGWRIT4.SYLLABUS; one on editing might be
        MAGEDIT3.SYLLABUS.)
 
     b. Using e-mail, send your syllabus as an e-mail message to either
        of the following addresses: [log in to unmask] (internet)
        or SUPPORT@RPITSVM (bitnet)
            Note: The address is SUPPORT, not MAGAZINE.
 
3. To find out what syllabi are available: Send a one-line (no subject)
e-mail message reading...   FILESEARCH /MAG$/ AND /SYLLABUS/  ...to either..
[log in to unmask] (internet) or COMSERVE@RPITSVM (bitnet)
   Note: The address is COMSERVE, not MAGAZINE. Also be sure to include
the slashes (/) in your message.
 
 
*** IMPORTANT NOTE ****  Once again, all MAGAZINE members are encouraged to
consider sending in all their syllabi for magazine-related subjects for
inclusion in the database. Best, David