"Some people in the DPJ have been suggesting that the U.S.-Japanese relationship won't change at all, and then you've got Hatoyama writing that op-ed, " Szechenyi says.

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The OpEd Project, which aims to get more women writing more op-eds and becoming leaders in media, provides a great network to connect women in the industry.

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These really are the keys to writing blog posts, op-ed pieces and columns, and even testimonies to Congress: to speak fearlessly from the heart, get to the point immediately, keep the message simple and focused, and use the fewest words you can.

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Blankfein, writing in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, urged Washington, D.

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