Tag: journalism

Dealing with Sources Who Want to Hide

You’re a journalist facing a deadline. You have fragments of the story. And you don’t have anyone willing to speak on the record. What do you do?

Victory: $3 Million Payout for Newspaper Raid

A win for press freedom and small media, a $3 million payout has been awarded to those impacted by raids involving the Marion County Record in Kansas.

How to save your Dept. of Energy FOIA request

The Department of Energy announced it’ll be purging some FOIA requests if those who made the requests don’t make it clear they’re still interested. Here’s what you need to know…

6 Reasons Editors Stop Working With Freelance Writers

Ever been working with an editor then suddenly got ghosted? Do you want to prevent that from happening to you. Here are six mistakes freelancers make that cause editors to cut them off…

Why Creatives Opposed the AI Enforcement Pause

An AI enforcement pause that was considered a very risky prospect for creatives was making its way through Congress in the Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s why it was potentially a problem and what happened…

9 Ways Fear Costs Freelancers Money & Opportunity

Fear can (and will!) cost a freelancer big time if left unchecked. The problem is it’s often disguised. Here’s how it hides…

How to Get Started as Freelance Journalist

If you want to become a freelance journalist but don’t know where to begin, here are steps to get your business started.

9 Ways Journalists Can Uncover Stories on Nonprofits using Form 990

Most nonprofit orgs have to make financial disclosures. Here are 9 ways a freelance journalist can use them to uncover unique stories…

Govt. Backtracks on 2024 Independent Contractor Rule: What That Means for Freelancers

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced it’s pulling back from the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule. If you’re a freelancer, here’s what that means.

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