Freelancers
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AHCJ announces new member benefit: Greatly discounted LexisNexis access
AHCJ is excited to announce an offer for significantly discounted access to LexisNexis for association members. The offer, made possible…
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Freelancers share best practices, top tools
In April, several experienced independent journalists shared their advice for having a successful freelance career during a panel at Health…
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Writing about new subjects, pursuing fellowships help freelancers keep careers fresh
Journalists desiring to keep their freelance career fresh might consider writing new types of stories for different publications, says Laura…
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Experienced freelancers provide valuable tips, advice
Ah, the freelance life. Sleeping until noon. Working in your pajamas. Picking and choosing just the right assignments that appeal…
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Freelancers weigh in on what it takes to successfully write a book at #AHCJ17
“Can you afford to write a book?” This question keeps many journalists awake at night. It also served as the…
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Journalists explain how freelancers can add audio, video to boost pitches – and income #AHCJ16
Seeing Spike Lee’s 2006 documentary about how Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans was transformative for independent journalist Andrea King Collier.…
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Here’s how one journalist discovered the rush to robotic surgery was ahead of the evidence
What does it take to write an award-winning article? For Richard Mark Kirkner, the process involved finding the right idea,…
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How an AHCJ workshop sparked a prominent NYT science story
Are workshops really worth your time? You have to apply, make travel arrangements, and then sort through a massive amount…
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Story about reconstructive surgery for soldiers was no ‘quick hit’
With thousands of soldiers having served in Iraq and Afghanistan, our country will be grappling with the short-term and long-term…
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How one reporter re-purposed her broadcast, online work for a new audience
Joanne Silberner did a heavily reported series of radio stories and web posts on cancer in developing countries in 2013.…
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