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Freelancing
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Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows
This year, more than 60 fellows will receive registration, travel support and lodging to attend the Health Journalism 2026 conference…
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5 things about freelance journalism I learned the hard way
While I find the freelance journalist lifestyle has more roses than thorns, some aspects have taken me by unpleasant surprise.
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6 ways freelance journalists can stay accountable
Without formal evaluations or demanding bosses, freelancers can struggle to meet goals outside of immediate deadlines.
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How a freelancer pitched a story on a controversial condition to Undark
For over a decade, journalist Jyoti Madhusoodanan wanted to write about Morgellon’s disease. She describes how she finally got the…
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Get credentialed with AHCJ’s first certification course
Test your knowledge and earn a certification with AHCJ’s new course, “Price and profits: Understanding the U.S. Health Care ‘System.'”
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How to pitch editors right now
March’s Lunch and Learn revealed which best pitching practices are passé, and which help freelancers connect with editors now.
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Tips for pitching the New York Times, Wired and Consumer Reports
Editors shared candid advice on pitching during a panel co-hosted by The Asian American Journalists Association and the Deadline Club.
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7 tools and tips for getting — and staying — organized as a freelancer
During February’s Lunch and Learn, freelancers showed what they use to keep track of projects, payments and other mundane but…
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From PitchFest to publication: How a freelancer landed a Guardian feature on super-recognizers
Health journalist Carina Storrs’ feature on super-recognizers in The Guardian started with a meeting at AHCJ’s PitchFest.
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How freelancer Mohana Ravindranath covered direct-to-consumer medical tests
Take an inside look at freelancer Mohana Ravindranath’s investigation into the rise of direct-to-consumer preventive screening tests.
