Guidance for journalists at every stage of their careers. From breaking into the field and building a beat to navigating newsroom dynamics and adapting to a changing media landscape, Journalism Advice offers practical tips and industry perspective.
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Harness your sleuthing skills to get your pitch into the right hands
Creating a winning magazine article idea and then articulating it into a knockout query letter is challenging enough for most writers, but all that hard work can be pointless if the pitch never reaches the…
Kristen Fischer
One writer shares why she ventured into an unfamiliar market -- and gives four reasons why you should, too.
Amanda Layman Low
Tired of writing for the FOB? Veteran freelancers give their tips on how you can move up to feature bylines.
Kristen Fischer
In this article: Hed, Dek & Lede | Slug | FOB & BOB | The Well | Slush Pile | On Spec | Over the Transom | Kill Fee | Clips | Closing Date |…
Kristen Fischer
Editor's note: This article features advice from Anne Russell, who at the time of our original interview was editor-in-chief of Shape magazine. Russell has since added to an already impressive resume, including a stint as…
Celeste Mitchell
When you're trying to get a freelance assignment from a magazine, you know that your first step is to have a fantastic idea. You gather the information you need to sell the idea, and then…
Celeste Mitchell
Glamorous celebrity profiles and hard-hitting investigative reports may be the domain of the feature well. But when it comes to shaping a magazine's identity, expressing its voice, and keeping readers engaged issue after issue, back-…
Samantha Melamed
So here's a question we've been hearing a lot: "I'm a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers, and my friends tell me I should develop an expertise. Does this make good business sense?" Listen to…
Celeste Mitchell
There are plenty of authors who write for love of the craft. But most of us also want our carefully crafted words to be read by the masses—and maybe rake in some royalties along the…
Andrea Williams