Lunch and Learn
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October Lunch and Learn: Building a niche beat as a freelance journalist
Our October Lunch and Learn focused on the pros and cons of building a niche beat as a freelance health…
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September Lunch and Learn: How to get fair pay
At the September Lunch and Learn, freelancers advised how to negotiate for better pay and align your workload to your…
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May Lunch and Learn: Find the right mix of assignments
In our May Lunch and Learn, participants discussed their strategies for making sure they have plenty of work without getting…
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April Lunch and Learn: The nomad life
One of the major perks of being a freelance writer is being untethered to an office, allowing us to create…
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March Lunch and Learn: Freelancer free-for-all
At the March Lunch and Learn, we did something different. There was no set topic, and attendees were able to…
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February Lunch and Learn: Overcoming writer’s block
At the February Lunch and Learn, participants discussed overcoming writer’s block, the bane of every journalist at one point or…
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January Lunch and Learn: Finding anchor clients
Freelancers discussed tips and strategies for finding and keeping anchor clients.
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December Lunch and Learn: How to find patient stories
Freelancers shared ideas about how to find patients who are willing to tell their stories and discussed some sensitivities involved.
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November Lunch and Learn: Mining medical studies for story ideas
As healthcare reporters, we often rely on studies to inform our articles and back up the main points. But research…
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October Lunch and Learn: Using generative AI tools
Freelancers shared their questions and concerns about how to responsibly and practically AI tools like ChatGPT.
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