Writing for your dream publication

In this week's episode we ask how do you get a byline in the publication you’ve always wanted to work for? We discuss this with award-winning freelance journalist Donna Ferguson who writes regularly for her dream publication The Guardian, and Karen Edwards, a freelance journalist, editor and author who started in the entertainment industry and made a conscious choice to move into travel journalism. The Guests Karen EdwardsTwitter: @KarenNEdwards Instagram: @karennedwards_writerWebsite: https://www.karenedwards.co.uk/Donna Ferguson Twitter: @DonnaLFergusonInstagram: @donnalfergusonResourcesWomen in Journalism Masterclass serieshttps://womeninjournalism.co.uk/masterclass-series/Donna’s work in The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/profile/donna-fergusonTelegraph Travel Section https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/Pitching and providing the goodshttps://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/pitching-and-providing-the-goodsNational Union of Journalists (NUJ)https://www.nuj.org.uk/Women in Journalismhttps://womeninjournalism.co.uk/Branding and supplementary income podcast episode https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/branding-and-supplementary-incomeFFJ Quick Guide: Branding for Freelancers https://payhip.com/FreelancingforJournalistsFFJ newsletter on Branding yourself as a Journalist https://freelancingforjournalists.substack.com/p/branding-for-freelance-journalistsMuckrack https://muckrack.com/donna-fergusonReadly App

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Lifting the lid on freelance life. Experienced freelance journalists Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson guide you through everything you need to know about working for yourself. From where to get work, to how to get paid and everything in between. Each episode features two guests who have made freelancing a success. From film reviewers, to travel writers to bitcoin experts and current affairs broadcasters. Packed with trade secrets, top tips and amusing anecdotes this is an unmissable How To guide for anyone interested in freelance journalism life. Contact us via email freelancingforjournalists@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter @freelancingfor @lilycanter @emmajourno. You can find out more about FFJ at our dedicated website here: https://freelancingforjournalists.com/ Love the podcast? Then why not buy us a virtual cuppa here: https://ko-fi.com/freelancingforjournalists Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to get all the latest podcast news plus additional resources: https://tinyurl.com/y6j7kx7d For the full Freelancing for Journalists experience you can purchase our book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freelancing-Journalists-Media-Skills-Canter/dp/0367135558 You can also sign up to our freelancing course here: https://www.journalism.co.uk/vocational-skills-study/freelance-journalism-online-course/s43/a750959/ And check out our webinar training series here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freelancingforjournalists We also offer a range of bespoke training packages under the Freelancing for Journalists brand. Email us for details.