Journalism
Posts on and about journalism and what it entails
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How to write a freelance pitch to an editor
Learn how to write a freelance pitch in this post.
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Why I really need to take a week off for rest right now
I talk about why it is important to create a productivity system for a freelance businesses that includes time for leave and rest.
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How to easily track pitches in Google Sheets as a freelance journalist
Marisa Wikramanayake talks about how to set up a pitch tracker using Google Sheets to track pitches as a freelancer or freelance journalist.
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How you can help regional papers from closing even if you live in the city.
If you have been paying attention, you would have heard about the recent closing down of many regional newspapers and outlets across Australia. You might wonder what that has got to do with you. You might be wondering why you should care. It affects you immensely. Do you rely on the ABC for your news? A lot of what the ABC can cover in the regions depends on smaller local and rural newspapers existing there to help cover the same stories in print. ABC journos often have a large area to cover in the regions – they can’t do it alone. Do you rely on your local council for anything?…
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What is a typical day for a journalist?
The typical day for a journalist always varies depending on what your working circumstances are. But here are some ideas.
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Why journalists risk their lives
Why do journalists risk their lives? What makes them do so?
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Setting goals as a freelance journalist
How do you set goals for your business as a freelance journalist? What sort of goals are best to set? What will move your business and career forward?
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How I use bullet journaling as a freelance journalist
Marisa Wikramanayake posts about how to use bullet journaling as a freelance journalist to organise your work flow and processes.
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11 things I am tracking in 2019 for my freelancing and why
Marisa Wikramanayake discusses what she tracks as a freelancer so that she can be a better journalist and editor.
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How do you tell a story?
Where does one begin? If you didn’t know by now, I am speaking at an event on Monday night in Melbourne. I and four other journalists have five minutes each to tell a story about our journalism careers. And I am a bit stuck. I am assuming that I am stuck because of a few things: When I do think of funny anecdotes, they are not long enough to drag out for five minutes. At least I don’t think so at this point.. Second, they seem commonplace enough things to happen to most journalists and since the audience will be made of people in the industry that seems an odd…
