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Freelancing
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Lunch and Learns are back after summer hiatus
AHCJ’s monthly Lunch and Learn networking will return in September, during which freelancers catch up and chat about a designated…
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A typical workday for digital nomad Sonya Collins
Independent journalist Sonya Collins offers insight into her life as a digital nomad, including how she structures her workday while…
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Trauma-informed reporting 101
Health care journalists need to learn the proper reporting techniques before interviewing people who have experienced trauma.
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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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How journalists can navigate libraries and databases to find stories
Troves of information are available online and at libraries for reporters without having to leave your seat — if you…
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How to amp up your reporting using LexisNexis tools
In this recorded webinar, learn how to navigate and use LexisNexis tools for your reporting from an expert.
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How freelancers can thrive in a challenging market
Persistence, persistence and more persistence is crucial to thriving in a murky economic freelance market.
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Best (and worst) ways to connect to editors and pitch stories
Succinct — yet still meaty — pitches are the key to submitting a story idea that will attract an editor’s…
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Pro tips for securing a paid journalism fellowship
By Hilary Powell and Cassie M. Chew When the growth of digital media pushed rates for independent journalism from $2…