Write more, suck less (2002-11-13)
For a quick low-down on how to write like you mean it, check out Gareth's Tips on Suck-less Writing by a former Wired writer.

Get the skinny on Halloween (2002-10-31)
From the holiday's history to stats on the number of costume rental shops in the U.S., Poynter's Halloween 2002 research page has links to all the lore you could ask for.

Don't stress, stretch (2002-10-03)
My Daily Yoga offers a litany of simple exercises to avoid those muscle aches and hand cramps that creep up on folks who sit hunched over keyboards and screens all day. The exercises are illustrated with helpful animated gifs, which are also a little funny.

Find it online (2002-09-30)
Mike Reilley's Getting Plugged In guide for journalism educators is full of tips on how to track down stories on the Web--and how to know it's time to let go of the mouse and pick up the phone.

Write to rock the web (2002-08-19)
This column by Mark Bernstein offers words of wisdom on writing for the Web.

The interview doctor is in (2002-07-17)
The Poynter Institute's Dr. Ink serves up a helpful heap of interviewing techniques in today's column. The first: Shut up and listen.

Get the story started (2002-07-15)
A newspaper writing coach shares tips for conquering the lede.

Take it from a stringer (2002-07-14)
This stringer survival piece at WritersWeekly had some useful advice on how to land a gig freelancing for the local paper and tips on what to do once you get an assignment.

Acronyms explained (2002-07-03)
POP, SOAP, ASP, SQL...if you don't know what they're short for and can't find them in the AP guide, check this site to untangle the abbreviations in your life.

News from the blogs (2002-07-03)
See what bloggers are linking to at Day Pop, a site that lists the day's top 40 links most popular with webloggers.

Train on the cheap (2002-07-02)
No Train, No Gain, collects materials from participants in the annual Training Editor's Conference. The Newsroom Training section offers links to exercises and resources to keep your writing in shape. I also dig these writing tips from the Poytner site: Writing Clearly on Deadline, Write Tight!, Profile Writing.

Thomas the search engine (2002-06-27)
The Library of Congress' Thomas offers the full text of pending and passed federal bills, bill summaries and status, and legislative committee reports. And you don't have to climb any stairs to get your hands on them.

Writers beware (2002-06-27)
I've never been stiffed on a story, but I do check WritersWeekly Warning Reports and National Writers Union Writer Alerts occasionally to see which markets to avoid.

Tools of the trade (2002-06-27)
The Journalist's Toolbox has a reporting techniques page with links to tip sheets on analysis, interviewing and beat reporting.

Do it by the book (2002-06-26)
The Florida Bar's Reporter's Handbook answers your questions on open meetings, civil proceedings, defamation and qualified privilege among other sundry and exciting topics.