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9 tips to improve the chances of getting your op ed published

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July 18th, 2018

In the dog days of summer 2017, when many people were at the beach, or glued to the media coverage of Charlottesville’s neo-Nazi march and the shocking response from the […]

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How to engage readers from the first sentence — and repurpose your content, too

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April 5th, 2015

  It could be a stressful exercise. But by the time we force our commentary writing workshop participants into allowing others in the room to vote on the engagement capacity of […]

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Most common errors made by aspiring op ed writers – part 2

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August 23rd, 2012

Far too much research has already documented that when something goes wrong, women are highly inclined to blame the problem or setback on their own deficiencies. This tendency operates in […]

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Most Common Errors Made by Aspiring Op Ed Writers – part 1

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July 29th, 2012

Whether you’re picked last for the ball team, get rebuffed on the first date, or fail to elicit a positive response from an editor, rejection stinks. That’s why Informed Opinions […]

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May 4th, 2012

So you’ve crafted your insights into an engaging and persuasive op ed, and the comment editor of your local newspaper has published the piece. Your inbox is now receiving congratulatory […]

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