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Want to know what’s happening at Helium? You’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find links to great things that aren’t in the formal menu structure, as well as to stuff that’s available for a limited time only.

Consider yourself a Helium insider from this point forward. (The secret knock: One knock – pause – followed by two quick knocks.)


Resources for Helium Citizen Journalists

It’s one thing to write your memoirs or an op-ed piece. It’s another to tackle an article with a journalist’s hat on. To help you hone your skills for reporting and writing, see our Resources for Helium Citizen Journalists.

Meet the site stewards

We’ve recently announced Helium’s Site Steward Program, where Helium takes people power to the next level!

Site stewards are qualified members entrusted to watch over and guide a knowledge niche on Helium. Want to know more and see who they are? Navigate to Helium’s site stewards for the latest and greatest on this program.

Reach for Helium stars

Write and rate well, and you’ll earn stars (and status). Now your talents are tangible – reach for Helium stars to earn the respect of your peers. Similarly, when you see stars next to a writer’s name, you’ll know that member has achieved special recognition from peers. Star status is awarded for writing and for rating. Learn more about user recognition on Helium.

Helium email newsletters

Stay on the insider track by subscribing to Helium newsletters. Find new stuff to write to, interviews with great Helium writers, top five-lists and more.

Go to the Email Newsletter Preferences page.

Helium gone social

Just because you’re on MySpace, Facebook or YouTube doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Helium. Let’s be friends!

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Become a Pulitzer Citizen Journalist!

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is partnering with Helium to get your voice heard on the most pressing issues of the day. Write your best articles on questions raised by Pulitzer Center-sponsored reporting projects around the globe. The winning essays will be showcased on the Pulitzer Center’s website and on Helium.

Find out more.

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