Freelancers
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Narrative journalism: What it is, what it requires and how to make it pay
AHCJ’s webinar on Monday, July 24, will provide valuable tips for freelance writers who would like to break into long-form…
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A typical workday for freelancer Jeanette Beebe
Freelance reporter, fact checker and audio producer Jeanette Beebe describes her workday.
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Virtual body doubling may help your productivity
Virtual body doubling involves working alongside someone else through video chat. Many freelancers say it helps them stay motivated and…
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Profile writing brings a fresh approach to health news
Freelancers can write profiles to expand their output in health journalism.
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Tips for writing and selling profiles
As freelancers, most of us are always looking for stories to pitch, and yet we frequently overlook profiles. Writing a…
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A typical workday for freelancer Melba Newsome
For this installment of A Typical Workday, I interviewed independent journalist, writer and editor Melba Newsome. Newsome’s byline has appeared…
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May Lunch and Learn: Writing Profiles
Health journalism provides plenty of compelling content. We tell stories of patients who have mystifying, painful or even incurable conditions,…
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Tips for finding and keeping accountability partners
Freelance journalists usually work alone, often at home, without support from workplace colleagues. Many staff writers now find themselves in…
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7 tips for repurposing pitches for multiple markets
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood via pexels. Researching and writing queries can be the most dreaded part of being a freelance…
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April Lunch and Learn: Repurposing Stories
Journalism may be our passion, but it’s also our business. At this Lunch & Learn, freelancers agreed that leveraging knowledge…
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