Lunch and Learn
-
September Lunch and Learn: Using social media to find editors calling for pitches
In September, attendees at the monthly Lunch and Learn discussed how to use social media to find editors who are…
-
May Lunch and Learn: Writing Profiles
Health journalism provides plenty of compelling content. We tell stories of patients who have mystifying, painful or even incurable conditions,…
-
April Lunch and Learn: Repurposing Stories
Journalism may be our passion, but it’s also our business. At this Lunch & Learn, freelancers agreed that leveraging knowledge…
-
February Lunch and Learn: Website makeovers
In this Lunch and Learn, participants discussed the challenges of setting up a professional website and whether it was worth…
-
January Lunch and Learn: The trouble with editors
Writers may not realize it but one of our most valuable skills is diplomacy. Sometimes story edits go smoothly, but…
-
November Lunch and Learn: Navigating difficult interviews
As usual, we had a good showing of members who are freelance journalists. This month, we shared tips for navigating…
-
October Lunch and Learn: Staying Organized
Finding success as a freelancer is more than pitching and publishing enough stories to pay the mortgage. Freelancing is a…
-
September Lunch and Learn: Accountability Partners
Working with accountability partners can bring out your better self. Such a partner can act as a sounding board for…
-
June Lunch and Learn: Tips for negotiating contracts
You have just signed with a new client with the promise of a steady gig, or you have successfully pitched…
-
May Lunch and Learn: Sources and Reporting
Whether you are reporting on a fast-turnaround news story or a juicy feature, gathering the information you need to tell…
Work the Health Beat.
Get exclusive news and training opportunities from AHCJ in your inbox once a week.