

Combatting the Consequences of Fake News
The idea of “fake news” has existed in the United States from the country’s beginning – even some Founding Fathers cast doubt on the news in


2019 Communications / Media Contest Now Open
The 2019 AMP Communications Contest and the National Federation of Press Women Professional Contest are now open for submissions. This...


Ready, Set, FREELANCE! Fall 2018 Workshop
Five speakers shared secrets to success for freelance communicators at Alabama Media Professionals’ 2018 Fall Workshop, held Oct. 11 in...


Give Website Visitors What They Want, Award-Winning Digital Designer Says
Whether you’re creating a website for a client’s company or your own freelance business, you have only a few seconds to impress...


Sports Journalism Includes Telling the Stories No One Wants to Tell
Famed sports reporter and commentator Kevin Scarbinsky wrote his last column for AL.com earlier this year, but on Aug. 9 he told a joint...


The Risks and Rewards of Writing About Wine
If you’re going to write about wine, it’s important to realize what you do and don’t know about it, said Beverly Taylor, who has been...