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6 tips for getting gigs as a freelance journalist
In Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe,” freelancers or freelances were mercenaries — knights who didn’t belong to any kingdom’s army. Instead, they offered their lance-wielding skills to wealthy landowners. They were the private security officers of their day.
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How journalists can stay safe while working in the field
When journalists head into the field to cover a story, they frequently bring expensive equipment with them. Whether it’s high-end digital cameras, video cameras for television, laptops or smart phones, the gear that’s essential to our jobs can also be… Read more.
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6 ways journalists can cope when covering tragedies like the Colorado theater shooting
Almost every journalist will report on a crisis at some point, whether it’s a murder, a sexual assault, a natural disaster or a shooting like the one that happened overnight at a theater in Aurora, Colo.
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5 tips for journalists who want to do a better job of cultivating sources
Sources are one of a reporter’s biggest assets. If you cover a regular beat, you’ll find yourself talking to some of the same people pretty often. Over time, if you forge relationships with the right sources, you’ll find that they… Read more.
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5 ways journalists can overcome shyness during interviews
When I was a kid, I was the walking definition of “painfully shy. ” I was so shy, I couldn’t read out loud when teachers called on me, even though I could read at a higher grade level than my classmates. … Read more.
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How journalists can stop the spread of misinformation when reporting on the occult
Police in Fairfield, Conn. , say new DNA evidence may help them catch the suspect who strangled a newborn boy and left his body by the banks of Lake Mohegan 26 years ago. But as police and reporters return… Read more.
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The hot sauce trial: 5 ways journalists can improve coverage of research
Humans are messy and complicated. Psychologists and sociologists have put us through proverbial rats’ mazes for decades, hoping to find patterns in our behavior. Every time, our humanness gets in the way.
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