• Tips for Freelance Journalists - Living in a big city as a budding freelance journalist could be somewhat scary. Fact is, it could be downright overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. I know a little something about the subject. NEW! Go to Article |

• HOW TO WRITE NEWS ARTICLES FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER - FOUR THINGS FREELANCERS MUST KNOW by Nazvi Careem - The key to freelance journalism is to keep plugging away with quality work so that the editor will always have time for you. To get a foot in the door of your local newspaper, a freelancer should know four things – the news, the editors, the newsmakers and the follow-ups. ^pop Go to Article |

• NEWS WRITING WITH A SOFT TOUCH – THE WAY AHEAD FOR NEWSPAPERS by Nazvi Careem - News writing habits have been changing since the dawn of the Internet age. Journalists have no choice but to adapt, especially those who have spent their lives in newspapers. ^pop Go to Article |

• 10 Reasons To Be A Freelance Journalist by Brian A Hunt - There are, of course, many more than 10 good reason to become a freelance journalist and writer, however, the ones selected for this article are of particular importance for anybody who is seriously considering this vocation. Go to Article |

• BACKPACK JOURNALISM - EMBRACE IT NOW IF YOU WANT TO WORK IN TV NEWS by Eric Mansfield - Backpack Journalism or BPJ is here to stay. No longer are just small-market stations expecting their young reporters to shoot and edit their own materials. Now, medium and larger market stations are expecting anyone who can walk and talk to be a "one-man band." Go to Article |

• Becoming a Reporter is Easy by Deborah Owen - Writers seem to think that finding a job as a reporter is hard. Granted, it may be in some areas, but reporter jobs are more abundant than you may think. Maybe you’re just setting your sights too high. Go to Article |

• Breaking Into Sports Journalism by Louise Scarlett - For sports journalism, as with any other specialism, you need to know your subject inside out, be passionate about it, and have the determination and enthusiasm to succeed. But how do you break into sports journalism? Go to Article |

• Career Switch From Journalism to Public Relations - Research, Communication Skills Transfer Smoothly - As the economy squeezes news editors, reporters and producers into new careers, many emerge into the public relations field. Aside from any initial hesitation about "going to the dark side," it can be a smooth glide from one form of information delivery to another. Go to Article |

• Different Types of Journalism by EN Jio - Journalism helps to explain the events that impact our lives and is developed in a number of forms and styles. Each journalistic form and style uses different techniques and writes for different purposes and audiences. There are five principal types of journalism: investigative, news, reviews, columns and feature writing. Go to Article |

• Do You Want to Become a Journalist? Follow these rules... - Many people who desire to write professionally usually look toward journalism as a way to launch a respectable writing career. They envision themselves going to exotic locales to cover stories or winning a Pulitzer prize. While these things do happen to journalists, it takes a long time to build credibility before any news organization will send you on any interesting assignments. Go to Article |

• Five Ways to Find A Journalism Story by David A Stephenson - Are YOU interested? This is the most important aspect. In the journalism you write, you are your own best editor. See something, hear something, is that a story? If YOU'RE interested it means someone else probably will be, too. Go to Article |

• Freelance Journalism - How to Pitch Ideas to Newspaper Editors by Robert Leichter - Freelance journalism is not only a way to open a door to a full time reporting job; many prefer the freedom that freedom that freelancing allows and also the fact that they can start without a college degree. Go to Article |

• Freelance Writing As a Stepping Stone to Journalism Career - Some good writers opt to await for that big break for a journalism career. Although this is the ideal thing to do, this is not the most practical alternative especially if one must earn for a living. So, what does the foremost alternative aspiring journalist have but to engage in freelance writing? Go to Article |

• How to Become a Freelance Journalist by Sally Nash - In my own case, I tried teaching for a few years before deciding to try journalism. By then I had a BA degree and a postgraduate certificate in education. Should I go for a year-long postgraduate course or enroll in a short course, I wondered. Go to Article |

• How to Network As a Freelance Journalist by EN Jio - As with many professions, freelance journalism can be about who you know, not what you know. As a term, 'networking' comes with negative connotations and gives the idea of obsequiousness. Go to Article |

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