Amy Zipkin
@amyzipkin
Covering emerging business and career trends and the people who create them. Tweets are not endorsements.
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11-02-2009 16:21:26
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I'm excited to share some advance praise for "Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful," which comes out in three months. From Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Barton Gellman & Ken Auletta Please preorder! harpercollins.com/products/murde…



If you have 90 minutes and would like to learn what exactly it is that I do as a full-time editor -- and regular freelance reporter for half a dozen desks -- The New York Times, the recording of my Sunday #NYTReadalong episode is now available. ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=_YcIlC…
Hi Metro-North Railroad On Train 6527 enroute to Grand Central. Just curious what’s the fare for the Dunkin Donuts bags occupying the seat opposite me while passengers stand?


The best reason to follow me? If you're an ambitious freelance writer (single men, why?!) I post jobs, some pitch calls, grants and fellowships. I coach writers worldwide w decades of experience and run much admired webinars with Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social (next one Jan. 26.) MAGAs blocked.








FIVE spots left! FREE webinar for freelance journalists worldwide. We're limiting attendance to a total of 20, w me in NY and Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London to make sure we've got time for a great conversation about our lives and challenges. We're excited! Jan. 26 eventbrite.co.uk/e/journalism-t…

Sunday’s “fireside chat” is bursting w freelancers eager to connect globally w me in NY and Matt Potter / mattpotteruk.bsky.social in London. We’ve loved creating a worldwide community of more than 250 writers. Next ones: pitching, FEB 9, ideas FEB 23 and INTERVIEWING, March 16. Email to join the list!



It’s Patrick Quayle’s job to figure out United Airlines’ future destinations, including exotic spots like Ulaanbaatar. He uses data, social media—and even the “White Lotus” effect. wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… via The Wall Street Journal
Hi Metro-North Railroad If you are going to run trains with iffy, okay non-existent air conditioning in at least two cars, at least passengers in the air conditioned cars should be discouraged/prohibited from using center seats for backpacks. Don’t you agree.