EXCLUSIVE FOR AVANTGUILD MEMBERS | The following is an edited transcript of mediabistro.com's panel discussion and pitch slam, "Breaking into Entertainment Journalism." The event was produced by Taffy Akner and moderated by Albert Lee, and it was held at La Belle Epoque in New York City on January 28, 2003.

Albert Lee, moderator: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out. It's great to see so many people out. This is Breaking into Entertainment Journalism, and if you want my advice on breaking into entertainment journalism you should go home right now and watch American Idol 2. Actually I'm glad you guys ...

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