Freelancers
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Journalism organizations that offer training, networking, industry news and more—recommendations from AHCJ members
AHCJ is my favorite journalism association. I have made many friends networking at the annual conferences, found editors through PitchFest,…
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The nuts and bolts of solutions-focused health care journalism
People are increasingly avoiding the news as it negatively impacts their mood. Solutions journalism could help change that.
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Editors already on board for virtual PitchFest, set for Oct. 27-28
Although Health Journalism has been postponed until 2022, PitchFest is a go — in a virtual format like last year’s…
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Webinar: What solutions-focused journalism has to offer health care reporters
Some of my favorite pieces to report have been about solutions to social problems. These stories usually took me out…
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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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