New SEJournal highlights are here!
From nonprofit to journalism, plus story ideas on renewable job training at community colleges. A quick roundup of three new articles from #SEJournalFreelanceFiles and #SEJournalTipsheet.
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A person crouches outdoors petting a cat near a white cargo trailer and the metal frame of a greenhouse on a rural property, while another cat walks through the grass in the foreground. Text overlay reads: “Making the Transition to Journalism from the Nonprofit World – SEJournal Freelance Files.”
Despite a family tradition in #journalism, @marigofarr.bsky.social first spent a decade working on #socialjustice issues before making a realization: They, too, wanted to be a journalist. Follow their journey #SEJournalFreelanceFiles.
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Freelance journalists need not brave legal woes alone. A wide variety of groups offer aid for everything from denials of access to assaults or arrests, legal assistance, emergency financial help & more. Plus, how to prevent problems to begin with. #SEJournalFreelanceFiles www.sej.org/publications...
The not-so-simple act of pitching story ideas is among the biggest challenges facing freelance reporters. #SEJournalFreelanceFiles spoke to top-level editors at well-known outlets for perspectives on making a successful pitch. www.sej.org/publications...
In the new #SEJournalFreelanceFiles, MuckRock’s Dillon Bergin offers a step-by-step guide to filing document requests, organizing and analyzing your documents and joining the #FOIA community. www.sej.org/publications...
When freelancer Sophie Yeo first thought of writing a book, it seemed an impossible task. Two missed deadlines and one baby later, she’d done it. How she got there, and lessons learned, in the latest #SEJournalFreelanceFiles. www.sej.org/publications...
