Freelancers
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Tips for finding great interview subjects on social media
Photo by PixabayEditors often want people with lived experience in stories. The question is, where to find them? I spoke…
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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…
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When to quote survey results: How to judge quality and recognize red flags
My editor at the online magazine CQ Researcher always asks if I can include survey results in my article. I…
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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…
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How to avoid onerous freelance contracts
Over the years, I’ve noticed that contracts I have been asked to sign have gotten longer and more complex. I…
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The Freelance Center now has more than 30 market guides
Photo by Vlada Karpovich via pexels. Before I begin talking about AHCJ’s latest market guides, I would like to remind…
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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…
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How to take advantage of AHCJ’s Freelance Center
The AHCJ website is packed with information that is sometimes difficult to find. That should be remedied early next year…
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Tips and resources for learning the basics of data journalism
Photo by Lukas via pexels.I routinely use data in my articles, but I rarely do more than pull numbers from…
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To collaborate or not to collaborate?: Tips to help you decide
Photo by Marcus Aurelius via Pexels. I have been working as a freelancer for many years, after stints on staff…
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