Journalism links

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Journalism links

• Career ebooks, magazines and links to interesting career websites from Rob Hopcott
• The Elements of Style - read this classic book online
• Statistics every writer should know
• The rate for the job - NUJ's online list of actual rates magazines pay
• NUJ's interest and compensation calculator - See how much interest you're owed if publishers delay payment (in the EU)
• NUJ code of conduct
• Exzibit - a new website providing the opportunity for aspiring journalists to publish their articles and build portfolios
• PMA Group - post-graduate journalism course
• Writers Cafe - Software to help channel a writer's inspiration with story structuring and more
• Editor Software - Plain English writing software
• Cleland Thom Journalism Training Services

Freelance journalists

• Pem Charnley - freelance journalist who describes himself as 'bewildered to put it mildly'
• Jan Murray - freelance journalist
• Rachel Newcombe