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Freelancing
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December Lunch and Learn: Jumpstart your freelance business in 2025
During December’s Lunch and Learn, AHCJ members shared goals and how, when, and why they take stock of their freelance…
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How to care for your mental health over the next few years
A second Trump administration will likely make health reporters’ jobs more chaotic (again). Here’s how journalists — and a psychologist…
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Digital safety: A holiday checklist for journalists
A recent study showed that more than 40% of journalists experienced online threats and harassment, highlighting the need for digital…
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How and why to write personal essays and first-person reported features
Inserting yourself in a story can feel foreign. Here’s how, why and when to try your hand at first-person writing…
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AHCJ Awards 2025 International Health Study Fellowships
The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the fellowships to four journalists to compare health care in Europe to…
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November Lunch and Learn: Do you need an accountability partner?
Freelancers, you may benefit from an accountability partner; someone to help you commit to your aims while you help them…
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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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Health and lifestyle journalist Anna Medaris joins AHCJ as new freelance beat leader
Health and lifestyle journalist Anna Medaris has 15 years of experience writing for the Washington Post, Vox, Women’s Health and…
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4 ways to diversify your beat as a freelance health journalist
Diversifying your beat as a freelance health reporter can be financially savvy and help you become a better writer overall.
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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…
