Media Mixer: Protecting Our Sources and Ourselves
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by Abby Plener While working on “Cyberwar” with Vice, filmmaker Dylan Reibling contacted a source for a story. The source was a hacker who had attended the Black Hat…
Chris Enns talks financial planning for freelancers
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Variable income is one of the biggest challenges many freelancers have to contend with. And Chris Enns understands it all too well. As an opera singer, he struggled himself with the best…
A Q&A with freelance writer Cole Kazdin
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by Brittany Duggan Cole Kazdin is a writer, performer and four-time Emmy winning television journalist. She currently lives in Los Angeles where she regularly contributes to VICE, MEL Magazine and…
The fine line of the follow-up
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by Brittany Duggan Following up with editors after sending a story pitch can be anxiety-inducing. “Why have I not heard back?” “Is it a bad idea?” “Are they just too…
Privacy and digital security at the border
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By Shelley Pascual Though media workers such as journalists and filmmakers have long faced occupational and digital security and privacy issues while crossing international borders, new challenges to the way…
The Born Freelancer Reads “This I Know” by Terry O’Reilly
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We’d love to hear from you in the…
Interview tips from investigative journalism pros
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Know Your Worth, Know Your Rights with Don Genova
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by Grace Szucs More often than not, writers are being asked to sign contracts these days, says Don Genova, president of CMG Freelance. Contracts can protect you, but they can also…
Expanding Your Portfolio with Sandra Phinney
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By Grace Szucs With legacy media crumbling and a scarcity of full-time writing jobs, keeping a freelance lifestyle means looking in the nooks and crannies of your own backyard. Sandra…
The Born Freelancer on Brief Encounters and Memorable Journeys
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We’d love to hear from you in the…