Best Opinion Writer: Melissa Parker

This week in our special award series we chat to Melissa Parker winner of the Best Opinion Writer category at the 2024 Freelance Journalism Awards.

Melissa speaks about her shift to opinion writing during the pandemic and her passion for disability rights.

Guest

Melissa Parker https://x.com/MelissaKParker1

Resources

One of Melissa's award winning pieces https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/mental-health/disabled-woman-mental-health-impact/827567

Recording and transcription tool Otter https://otter.ai/

This award was sponsored by workspace tool xTiles https://xtiles.app/en?fp_ref=xtiles25

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