Freelancers
-
Freelance investigative reporting may not be easy, but it’s possible
Investigative reporting is not easy as a freelance journalist, but it’s not impossible either. The Health Journalism 2019 session on…
-
Freelancers, editors explore ethics, integrity and transparency
While their hearts and training may lie with traditional objective journalism, many freelancers take on additional writing assignments in order…
-
Some advance work can help freelancers make the most of #ahcj19 conference
So far, it’s looking as if our upcoming Health Journalism 2019 conference in Baltimore May 2-5 is going to be…
-
AHCJ unveils fellowships on women’s health
The Association of Health Care Journalists and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health announced…
-
What was that number again …? The solution to re-using stats in your writing
Like many reporters, I have developed several niches in my reporting within medical research. I most often write about pediatrics,…
-
Plan ahead to get answers at a medical conference
One challenge when covering medical conferences is that, depending on your publication’s needs, you often must conduct many interviews on…
-
Moore Foundation awards $500,000-plus grant to AHCJ
The Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, the educational arm of the Association of Health Care Journalists, has been…
-
Tips for freelancers to unleash their inner entrepreneur
Two top freelancers at Health Journalism 2018 – Linda Marsa and Heather Boerner – and attorney Ruth Carter offered a…
-
Freelancers learn to maximize social media skills
Why do some journalists have thousands of followers and others barely a handful? Is it better to tweet, ‘gram or…
-
Editors at #AHCJ18 share tips on composing a winning pitch
PHOENIX – Successfully selling story ideas requires energy, skill and plenty of patience. At Health Journalism 2018 in Phoenix on Thursday,…
Work the Health Beat.
Get exclusive news and training opportunities from AHCJ in your inbox once a week.