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Freelancing
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New FOIA tip sheet can help you get the government information you need
Several freelancer members of AHCJ have asked for a tip sheet about making Freedom of Information Act/open records requests to…
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Getting the information you need: Filing FOIA and other open records requests
Subject librarian Katy Boss at New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute created an instructive guide to filing FOIA…
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New and updated freelance market guides now available
It’s been a busy month getting market guides ready for the AHCJ website. I’d like to give a shout-out to…
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Recording, transcribing just keep getting easier with new apps
Until several years ago, I typed up my interviews as they were happening. The process gave me a headache and…
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Freelance market guides updated
Freelancers make up roughly a third of AHCJ’s membership, a percentage that has remained stable as the organization’s overall membership…
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Two key market guides for freelancers updated
Freelancers need to understand what editors want in a pitch to successfully sell story ideas. For example, some editors say…
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Professional-looking website a key calling card when building your freelance business
Freelancers need to make a solid first impression with editors and with sources. Your website can be an important part…
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A freelance writer shares tips for creating — and protecting — your professional website
Vanessa Ahern Freelance writers always have to market themselves, and one way to put yourself before potential clients is to…
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Grow your freelance business with resources from AHCJ
Freelancers are always looking for resources to help find sources for stories, identify editors, improve pitches, connect with colleagues and…
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AHCJ’s new Freelance Center leader to expand services, resources
Barbara Mantel, an independent, award-winning journalist based in New York, will lead AHCJ’s efforts to expand its resources and services…
