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 [log in to unmask] ===============FORWARDED TEXT============================== 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 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ 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 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ 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