Today marks my debut as the Manga Examiner with the Boston edition of Examiner.com. This will be a great experiment for both me and the Examiner, as it’s my first time working with their system and the Boston edition’s first stab at manga coverage (as far as I know).
Please take a look at my first article for the site, in which I discuss upcoming releases for May with a highlight on Boston-area critics. Writing for the Boston edition, I’ll be hoping to spotlight the local manga scene as much as possible, so any tips on news or events will be greatly appreciated! I’ll also be posting manga reviews, industry news, convention coverage, and anything else that seems timely.
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All comments and links are appreciated! I’m especially concerned with finding out just who my audience is at Examiner.com and how I can best address that community. So, check it out and let me know what you think!
Kris says
May 4, 2010 at 2:26 pmOoo…that sounds like fun! Congratulations and good luck!
Melinda Beasi says
May 4, 2010 at 2:37 pmThanks!
Johanna says
May 4, 2010 at 3:15 pmCongrats! I hope it goes well for you.
Melinda Beasi says
May 4, 2010 at 3:18 pmThanks, Johanna! I’m feeling… cautious. The buzz online is not very good regarding Examiner.com’s practices or quality. But I’m hopeful that I can make something worthwhile out of this.
Johanna says
May 4, 2010 at 4:14 pmI’m sure you will soon turn that rep around! :)