Episode 33

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Published on:

24th Nov 2021

Ghosting

In the first episode of series 6, we speak to two freelance journalists about how to handle editor ghosting. What can you do when an editor, who was initially keen, is now ignoring your emails?

We get advice from Solape Alatise, a freelance journalist with business and financial reporting experience, and Joel Snape a fitness writer and former commissioning editor at Men's Fitness

The Guests

Solape Alatise

Twitter: @solapealatise 

Instagram: @solapealatise

Website: https://www.solapealatise.com/ 

Joel Snape

Twitter: @JoelSnape

Website: http://www.livehard.co.uk/about/


Resources and recommendations

Lily’s long read in Runners World 

https://www.lilycanter.co.uk/lifestyle/runners-world-where-do-my-fees-go/

Amelia Tait, freelance journalist

https://ameliatait.com/ 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kxkd3/am-i-the-asshole-reddit

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epn8ge/millennial-buy-home-how-article

Lateefah Jean-Baptiste

https://www.lateefahjb.com/ 

Freelancing for Journalists is sponsored by Cision.

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Freelancing for Journalists
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.

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