Blogging

In this episode, we talk to two freelance journalists who also blog. We ask how blogging can service freelance journalists and how you can make it work for you. Andy Webb is a freelance journalist who runs the award winning blog ‘Be Clever with your Cash’ and Marisa Bate, who was shortlisted for the inaugural Freelance Writing Awards for her newsletter and blog ‘Writing about Women’ is a freelance journalist specialising in stories told through the female lens. The GuestsAndy WebbBlog: https://becleverwithyourcash.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/andyclevercash?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyclevercash/Marisa BateBlog and newsletter: https://www.writingaboutwomen.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/marisajbateResources and recommendationsPlaying Big by Tara Mohrhttps://www.taramohr.com/the-playing-big-book/ Freelance Writing Awards https://www.freelancewritingawards.com/Andy’s column in Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/author/andy-webb/Andy’s column in Reader’s Digest https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/author/andy-webb‘Cash Chats’ podcasthttps://becleverwithyourcash.com/podcast/Andy’s Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2661970707423383/Andy’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_T7G3RjQe7ghD0ikr4reuwLouise Tickle, freelance journalist specialising in the family courts. https://louisetickle.co.uk/Hidden Homicideshttps://www.tortoisemedia.com/file/hidden-homicides/Jenni Hill, Can’t Swing a Cat blog https://cantswingacat.co.uk/Freelancing for Journalists is sponsored by Cision.

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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 [email protected] 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.