Trolling and online abuse

We speak to two freelance journalists about how to handle and navigate negative feedback, criticism and online abuse. Jess Evans, fashion journalist, lecturer and founder of the Freelance Sessions talks about how to deal with negativity whilst JR Moores discusses how a band review sparked a Twitter spat with unexpected consequences.Please note this was recorded on March 2nd 2021.The guestsJessica Hope Evans @jesshopeevansInstagram @thefreelancesessionsWebsite https://freelancemasterclass.wixsite.com/websiteJR Moores @spinal_bapWebsite https://jrmoores.contently.com/New book Electric Wizards: A Tapestry of Heavy Music from 1968 to the Present, published by Reaktion Books, September 2021 http://www.reaktionbooks.co.uk/ResourcesLily’s experience of below the line comments on Hold the Front Pagehttps://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2014/news/weeklies-cutting-corners-in-rush-to-publish-on-web/ JR’s review that ended up on a T-shirt https://thequietus.com/articles/28899-idles-ultra-mono-reviewDan Lucas’s review on Drowned in Sound https://drownedinsound.com/releases/17684/reviews/4146495Recent survey for The International Centre for Journalists documenting online attacks on women information https://www.icfj.org/news/online-attacks-women-journalists-leading-real-world-violence-new-research-shows and report https://www.icfj.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/UNESCO%20Online%20Violence%20Against%20Women%20Journalists%20-%20A%20Global%20Snapshot%20Dec9pm.pdfCourtney Tenz presentation on online harassment at Berlin Media Convention 2019 https://courtneytenz.com/2019/06/17/for-your-viewing-pleasure-my-speech-on-online-harassment-from-the-media-convention-berlin-2019-dick-pics-death-threats/Nadine White, HuffPost reporter attacked by Government minister after asking questions about the Covid-19 vaccination campaign https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/kemi-badenoch-nadine-white-press-freedom_uk_601853ccc5b622df90f5df60Jen Williams Manchester Evening News journalist targeted by the...

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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.