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IJNet offers journalism opportunities + resources in 8 languages. Also follow: @ICFJ @IJNetArabic @IJNetPortugues @IJNet_Russian @ijnetEs @IJNetPersian @IJNetfr
Washington, D.C.
Joined October 2008
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Pitch rejections are part of the learning curve. To secure your first commission, you need skills but also perseverance – along with some knowledge of how to best approach editors, writes Cristiana Bedei. Read more: https://t.co/6LKyqyI5YI
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Landing a professional byline can often feel like an insider’s game, especially if you lack a portfolio or industry contacts. But remember: every published writer started somewhere – right where you...
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Tired of only reporting what’s wrong? Solutions journalism shows what’s working — with evidence. Here’s how freelancers are telling impactful stories and pitching them successfully to editors: https://t.co/fX6QSSpa5l
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Geopolitical tension and war are dominating front pages globally. That ongoing coverage is vital — but other angles deserve attention too, said Lola GarcĂa-AjofrĂn, a Spanish multimedia journalist.Â
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To help budding professionals working with multimedia, in this article, here are some tools to enhance your professional efficiency and take your work to the next level. Check it out now: https://t.co/qDFOz90U9O
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Editing multimedia content is challenging, especially when you’re not working with the right tools. As demand among news audiences shifts to video and audio, newsrooms, journalists and content...
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As online harassment against journalists increases, it's crucial they protect their mental health. Kamna Chhibber notes, "People harass you online because it is easy and anonymous." Read more here: https://t.co/3NqecJygTR
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Religion, especially the discrimination and persecution experienced by religious minorities, is a hot button issue in South Asia. There are numerous instances of journalists in countries such as...
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🔍 Want your reporting to stick? Strong calls to action build momentum and deepen engagement. Don’t just inform—invite. From Splice Media: https://t.co/Lu1i93QHuB
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I would like to talk about your writing. I specifically mean the writing that you do for work. Your writing is probably amazing. You just didn’t give your reader anything to do with it. Let’s talk...
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In March, Nneka Chile helped Hell Gate NYC, a New York-based news organization, create an audience data diary to analyze engagement data to build reader personas, track growth, and more. Here’s how they did it: https://t.co/59P5bAYTiL
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From WhatsApp chats to thematic schools, exiled Latin American newsrooms are using training programs to strengthen impact, increase revenue and reach new audiences. Here’s how education is helping sustain independent exiled media from the region: https://t.co/A2HXDfQ0qA
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This resource is part of our Exiled Media Toolkit, produced in partnership with theÂ
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Public Wi-Fi, outdated software, and cloud storage could be putting journalists’ online data at risk. Here are eight common digital security mistakes reporters make and how to avoid them: https://t.co/bZ6qg9dIJQ
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LinkedIn is an incredible resource for freelance journalists to find opportunities. Don’t miss out on the chance to pitch your services and expand your career! Learn how to harness the platform’s potential here: https://t.co/rzNkhA5Ylr
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Although LinkedIn has positioned itself as a resource for finding professional opportunities, many people today use it only to post about their career wins and milestones. As journalists globally...
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As AI enters the newsroom, public skepticism grows. New research + resources show how disclosure and ethical guidelines can keep audiences on your side. Learn more here: https://t.co/NVmFDaWlx9
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Recent studies show that people are skeptical. They want newsrooms to disclose their use of AI and develop ethical guidelines before integrating these technologies into their workflow.  Research on...
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One strong idea can lead to three, four or even five commissions. Here’s how freelancers can multiply bylines from a single trip or topic without repeating themselves: https://t.co/LHDJVPTwmT
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Freelancers often spend hours perfecting a pitch, only to land a single assignment, if any at all. But what if one strong idea could lead to two, three or even more commissions? Reframing a single...
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A great video interview takes preparation, finesse and a little troubleshooting, writes Jaime Hellman. Here’s his advice from two decades in the field on how to shoot the perfect interview: https://t.co/tJjoJSYAv6
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Pitch rejections, client collection to mental dejection can make freelance journalism an emotional rollercoaster. Here’s how a freelancer can navigate the highs and lows in Beryn Orera’s latest: https://t.co/XBviMhzWrN
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Constantly looking for clients, dealing with loneliness and uncertainty, and navigating blurred boundaries between work and personal life can lead to significant anxiety for freelance journalists....
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From t-shirts to registry-style donation pages, newsrooms are finding quick, creative ways to raise funds and deepen community ties. Explore the insights from a month of rapid-fire experiments: https://t.co/CeSUCI2XWw
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Over the course of one month, we gathered more than 20 newsrooms to participate in a two-week revenue and fundraising experiment. While long-term planning is important, it can cause newsrooms to feel...
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When combating #disinformation on special media, share your fact-checks on the platforms where false content was originally posted, to best reach the people who were initially exposed to the disinformation. Read more advice: https://t.co/4lJsOYBUpq
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Disinformation can be extremely harmful during an election: it can confuse voters, dissuade them from voting, delegitimize results, and more. It’s critical, as a result, that journalists be prepared...
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For journalists from countries in the Global South, breaking into global outlets can be a challenge. Learn more here about how and where to pitch story ideas: https://t.co/0YrSiAVRYG
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Conducting interviews for stories is not an easy task, especially when reporting on sensitive issues and complex narratives. Jennifer Cox and Amy Forbes share advice journalists should keep in mind while interviewing. Read here: https://t.co/Hz4odIWAxk
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As every journalist knows, interviews make stories real. They bring us closer to the truth, give the news a voice and supply readers with first-hand experiences that deepen their understanding of...
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Applications are open for the News Product Management Certification, a part-time, 3.5-month virtual program from @newsproduct that helps news professionals strengthen their product strategy, leadership and more. Applications close on November 21.
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Our exclusive program is designed specifically for news professionals to gain the product strategy, technical expertise, and change management skills necessary to lead news product development and...
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Incorporating your personal experiences as part of a story can be helpful when backed by solid reporting, facts, and context. Read more here: https://t.co/RiPEgv5x4t
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Journalists’ lived experiences can feel discouraged in traditional news reporting. However, our personal perspectives can be valuable when transparently articulated. As the industry has recognized...
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A great video interview takes preparation, finesse and a little troubleshooting, writes Jaime Hellman. Here’s his advice from two decades in the field on how to shoot the perfect interview: https://t.co/tJjoJSYAv6
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The award-winning documentary that Sen. Adam Schiff demanded to have removed from Amazon Prime shows how metabolic and other natural cancer treatments work. "We're not giving cancer an opportunity to detour . . . to escape down one of its usual [biochemical] pathways."
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