WHEN I’M JUST NOT THAT INTO YOUR PITCH
The no-excuses truth to understanding why editors reject pitches
WHEN A NEWBIE REPORTER FINALLY GETS SOMEONE TO CALL HER BACK
Tips on reporting for rookies, over at CJR.
WHEN A WRITER CHECKS ME ON MY WORD CHOICE
And lots of other reasons why it’s good for freelance journalists to work collectively.
WHEN I REALIZE NONE OF OUR TRAFFIC COMES THROUGH THE HOMEPAGE.
WHEN SOMEONE SAYS CROWDFUNDING IS THE FUTURE OF MEDIA
But really, here’s how to make Kickstarter work for your media project.
WHEN I SQUEEZE THREE PIECES OUT OF A SINGLE REPORTING TRIP
How to turn one reporting trip into several pieces, and how to get your editor to give you more substantive assignments
WHEN I TRY TO GET A SOURCE TO OPEN UP
Where do you draw the line between activism and journalism—and between flirting and “cultivating sources”?
