KiwiRider Journos

[Mr. Peanut]

How many of you are members? Come on, don't be shy... :dodge:

[Steam]

well, i used to work for a newspaper and have 95% of a journalism diploma. Wasn't up to scratch with my shorthand. Is this what you are talking about?

[Hitcher]

The BDOTGNZA wants to know if now is the time for a spelling, grammar and punctuation quiz?

[Jantar]

The BDOTGNZA wants to know if now is the time for a spelling, grammar and punctuation quiz?

Now would seem to be a perfect time. :yes:

Incidentally What does BDOTGNZA stand for?

[Mr. Peanut]

Brave defenders of the great new zealand arse.

[Maha]

Brave defenders of the great new zealand arse.

Could do, but i dont think so.... The B is for Beaver, the rest of it will turn up soon enough

[Jantar]

Brave defenders of the great new zealand arse.

Thank you. I had worked out the B...... Defenders Of The Great New Zealand Arse, but it was B..... that had me confused.

[Hitcher]

Nobody expects the B.

[far queue]

Nobody expects the B.
... or the Spanish Inquisition

[Big Dave]

Everyone is. The magazine welcomes contributions from all NZ motorcyclists.
Many KBers have contributed.

Ross's editorial policy is that it's <- 'our' -> magazine.

Ya got something worth publishing - he would like to know.

dc

[Racey Rider]

So if I sent in a couple of pages about my experiences of starting out in Street stock racing, A Couple of Paragraphs might get published? Or would my writting be so Amateurish that they wouldn't bother reading it?

[Deano]

Ya got something worth publishing - he would like to know.

dc

Any chance a KR journo could come to the Wairarapa Sprints on the 24th Sept ? English wasn't my strongest subject.

Any chance of sponsorship for the event ? Perhaps putting up a years free subscription to KR Mag as a prize ?

Cliffhanger Promo should be posting some info about the event very soon.

[Big Dave]

So if I sent in a couple of pages about my experiences of starting out in Street stock racing, A Couple of Paragraphs might get published? Or would my writting be so Amateurish that they wouldn't bother reading it?

From the web site:

Contribute.

Reader's contributions are welcome at Kiwi Rider.
We prefer a word document, double spaced, and pictures to be high resolution jpegs. (1500 - 2000 pixels) Reader's Roads, Why I Love My Bike and Feature Articles are sought.

Reader's Roads
300 - 500 Words and 3-5 Hi Res Jpegs
on your favourite road or track.

Why I Love My Bike
300 - 500 Words and 1 or 2 Hi Res Jpegs
on your pride and joy.


Feature Articles
Email the Ed a précis of your idea. (editor@kiwirider.co.nz)

For more info contact the Ed
: : editor@kiwirider.co.nz (editor@kiwirider.co.nz)


Talk to him first - or just do it. sounds like a great idea.
(editor@kiwirider.co.nz)

[Big Dave]

Any chance a KR journo could come to the Wairarapa Sprints on the 24th Sept ? English wasn't my strongest subject.

Any chance of sponsorship for the event ? Perhaps putting up a years free subscription to KR Mag as a prize ?

Cliffhanger Promo should be posting some info about the event very soon.

Nash is probably the man to chase for coverage - he lives down that way.
I don't have a contact - You'd have to go through Ross - editor@kiwirider.co.nz

The request for a subs prize doesn't sound unreasonable - sponsorship $ are harder to come by - but that is publisher Vege's call.
pete@kiwirider.co.nz

dc

[Deano]

Nash is probably the man to chase for coverage - he lives down that way.
I don't have a contact - You'd have to go through Ross - editor@kiwirider.co.nz

The request for a subs prize doesn't sound unreasonable - sponsorship $ are harder to come by - but that is publisher Vege's call.
pete@kiwirider.co.nz

dc

Cheers Dave.

[Beemer]

I used to do a lot of writing and photography work for them from about 1997 to 2000 or so, but then the phone stopped ringing and they started using other people to take their photos. The last thing I had in there was either an article on when I bought the Beemer, or something on one of the Wellington adventure rides.

I write for the army now!

[Big Dave]

I used to do a lot of writing and photography work for them from about 1997 to 2000 or so, but then the phone stopped ringing and they started using other people to take their photos.

When Bentman took over? - he had his own posse.

[Ixion]

Nobody expects the B.

They don't give green stamps, but, do they? BOTTYNZ , the original and unsurpassed grammer nazis, demand BOTTY on every occasion, we give green stamps

[Hitcher]

we give green stamps

Pah! BDOTGNZA members can't be bought!

[Skyryder]

Lot of fun writing. Use to write freelance for a couple of fishing mags. More on the technical side than the fishing trips etc. They are two a penny and if you've read on one trip you've read them all.

Rides? Good way to get into print..........but remember one ride report is much the same as the next. I don't read them unless there's a personal interest.

There are some posters here who seem to know their stuff on bikes. Pick something that you know about and share the info. Lot of fun guys. But insist on getting paid. You won't get much but at least get something for your trouble.

Skyryder

[Beemer]

When Bentman took over? - he had his own posse.

Nope, did a lot of work for them when Bentman was there, but I started working for Esdaile - who told Tina Hartung (who previously worked for KR) I was one of the best freelancers he'd ever had - shame he never told me that! Ross said he had plans to put plenty of work my way but it never eventuated so I just gradually developed other markets.

Sitting here right now (well, not right now) earning $65 an hour for some editing work so I'm not complaining!

[Big Dave]

They don't give green stamps, but, do they? BOTTYNZ , the original and unsurpassed grammer nazis, demand BOTTY on every occasion, we give green stamps

i told you at the meeting i'm already in the A.A.A.

[Hitcher]

It must be nice to be able to write.