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49 resources Journalism
What the Trump Administration Could Mean for Freelancers
Book Publishing, Content Marketing, Journalism, Advocacy
What could the Trump administration mean for freelance journalists, content marketing writers and nonfiction authors?...
Learn a New Skill Today the ASJA Way
Writing Skills, Blogging & Social Media, Content Marketing, Journalism, audio/video
If rough waters are ahead for freelancers because of the effects of a wavering economy...
ASJA Opens 2025 Awards April 1 and Welcomes Your Entries
Book Publishing, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
Tuesday, April 1, is the opening date for submissions in the 2025 ASJA Awards for...
How to Pitch Teen Vogue, History.com, and WSJ Custom Content Studio
Pitching, Content Marketing, Journalism
You may not have snagged a meeting with an editor at the ASJA 2025 conference...
Pulitzer Winner Lane DeGregory and NY Times Editor Mike Wilson on Making Writing Come Alive
Craft & Writing Skills, Writing Skills, ASJA, Journalism
Lane DeGregory wants you to forget everything you ever learned about the inverted pyramid. The...
WSJ Custom Content Head, FIT Professor to Keynote ASJA 2025 Conference
Book Publishing, Craft & Writing Skills, Pitching, Writing Skills, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
It’s hard to predict exactly what 2025 might have in store for freelancers and other...
Pitch Slams Are My Conference Jam
Pitching, Tips, ASJA, Journalism
Pitch slams are my absolute favorite part of ASJA’s annual conference. That includes the pitch...
Writing and Pitching Reported Personal Essays
Journalism, Personal
The popular personal essay is still in demand, but many editors now seek the hybrid...
Retirement Planning for Writers — at Any Age
Book Publishing, Content Marketing, Journalism
Full-time workers often have the benefit of company-offered 401(k) plans, sometimes with an employer’s match....
Meet the Member: Judah Freed on Common Sense and Fighting Censorship
Book Publishing, ASJA, Freelance Life, Journalism, Advocacy
Judah Freed is a seasoned journalist and award-winning author of “Making Global Sense: Grounded hope for democracy...
Artificial Intelligence, Writers and the Law
Book Publishing, Content Marketing, Journalism
ASJA is hosting a webinar on the impact of AI on copyright and the current...
#ASJACon24 Day 3 Recap: Who Tells Your Story?
Book Publishing, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? Two keynote speakers on the final day...
#ASJACon24 Day 2 Recap: Guard Your Integrity and Stand Up for What Matters
Book Publishing, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
Peter Shankman isn’t a journalist anymore. But he still thinks like one. And he still...
#ASJACon24 Day 1 Recap: Don’t Be Afraid to Be Wrong
Book Publishing, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
Krishan Trotman achieved a lot of her success by being wrong. It’s why in her...
Last Chance to Register for Sept. 24-26 Conference
Book Publishing, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
The ASJA 2024 conference is next week, Sept. 24-26. Registration is open through this Friday,...
See the ASJA 2024 Conference Schedule
Book Publishing, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
The ASJA 2024 conference schedule Sept. 24-26 is live. The three-day conference features more than...
Hear From Editors and Award-Winning Journalists in ASJA 2024 Conference Journalism Sessions
ASJA, Journalism
Freelance journalists are on a never-ending journey to expand their skills and keep a steady...
ASJA 2024 Conference Keynote Speaker Q&A: Peter Shankman
ASJA, Journalism
Among the recently announced keynote speakers for the ASJA 2024 Conference, former HARO users would...
ASJA 2024 Conference Preview: Your Guide to Changing Times
Book Publishing, Writing Skills, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
They say the only constant is change. Truer words could not be spoken about the...
Registration is Open for ASJA 2024 Conference and Client Connections
Writing Skills, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
We’ve all heard the saying “the early bird catches the worm.” In the case of...
National Publications to Pitch Right Now
Pitching, Freelance Life, Journalism
Are you an associate member looking for national clips to become a professional member, or...
How Client Connections Helped Me As an Editor
Networking, Project Management, ASJA, Journalism
When you read about Client Connections in the ASJA Weekly newsletter or on the ASJA...
Meet Sol Orwell, the Entrepreneur Behind Examine+, ASJA’s Newest Member Benefit
Researching & Interviewing, ASJA, Journalism
Is red wine good or bad for you? Do organic foods make a difference in...
Disruptive AI and Blabbing Chatbots: Are You Ready to Fight or Adapt?
Book Publishing, Content Marketing, Journalism
The explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) today is disrupting media worldwide. Find out how AI...
ASJA Member Benefit: Access to Examine Nutrition Database
Researching & Interviewing, Tips, ASJA, Journalism
Learn about ASJA’s newest member benefit: full access to the Examine nutrition database. It’s a...
Full ASJA 2022 Fall Conference
Book Publishing, Tips, Content Marketing, Journalism
Our keynote speakers, expert-led sessions, and small-group discussions offer insight and connections in the worlds...
Why Being Biased and Unbalanced Was the Only Way to Be Fair and Factual (Session)
Craft & Writing Skills, Journalism
In journalism, impartiality has always been paramount. The thinking was: if you reveal your biases,...
Sports Feature Writing and Reporting -- Hint: Ideas and Possibilities Everywhere! (Session)
Pitching, Researching & Interviewing, Writing Skills, Journalism
In this session, veteran sports feature writer Anna Katherine Clemmons will detail how to explore...
Spice Up Your Stories with Statistics (Session)
Craft & Writing Skills, Researching & Interviewing, Journalism
You don’t need to be a math wiz to know that adding statistics can make...
Solutions Journalism Tells the Whole Story (Session)
Researching & Interviewing, Writing Skills, Journalism
This is a recording of a session originally presented at ASJA’s 2022 Fall Conference. Christopher...
Reporting in Your Own Back Yard (Session)
Pitching, Researching & Interviewing, Journalism
How can you put on a new lens to find stories in your backyard that...
Pitch and Get Your Writing Noticed In Real Time (Session)
Pitching, Journalism
Want to get the attention of an editor who assigns articles or essays regularly? And...
Make a Freelance Writing Living with Journalism Only (Session)
Running Your Business, Freelance Life, Journalism
As magazines and newspapers struggle, you may assume it’s impossible to make a living as...
LinkedIn for Journalists (Session)
Marketing, Researching & Interviewing, Running Your Business, Tips, Blogging & Social Media, Journalism
We’ll take a look at how journalists can make the most of their time on...
Immersed in the Details: Journalism, Storytelling & the Changing Boundaries (Session)
Craft & Writing Skills, Researching & Interviewing, Writing Skills, Journalism
At ASJA’s annual in-person conference, a panel presentation explored the changing boundaries of immersion reporting,...
ASJA 2022 Fall Conference: Journalism Track
Craft & Writing Skills, Marketing, Pitching, Project Management, Researching & Interviewing, Tips, Journalism
The journalism industry and profession have changed dramatically in recent years, especially for freelance writers....
On Xenophobia Assessing the Past, Confronting the Present (Session)
Book Publishing, Journalism
Xenophobia is a big word that carries a punch. But what does this phobia of...
Ten Reasons to Attend the 2023 ASJA Virtual Annual Conference
Book Publishing, Productivity, Running Your Business, ASJA, Freelance Life, Content Marketing, Journalism
This year’s virtual conference promises to be a winner, with more than 50 expert speakers,...
Conference Keynoter Damon Brown Asks, Are You Ready to Level Up?
Productivity, Running Your Business, Tips, Writing Skills, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
Damon Brown wants you to know that AI or other technology cannot replace your value...
Conference Keynoter Janet Stovall Urges Writers to be ‘Conscious Communicators’
Book Publishing, Craft & Writing Skills, Researching & Interviewing, Tips, Writing Skills, ASJA, Content Marketing, Journalism
Janet Stovall is a diversity expert, global speaker, author, and consultant. But before she was...
Journalism Sessions Re-examine Narratives, Offer New Markets and Techniques
Writing Skills, ASJA, Journalism
Freelance journalists don’t enjoy the guidance, support, or camaraderie that’s part of working in a...
Five Tips for Maximizing Your Attendance at the ASJA 2023 Virtual Conference
Book Publishing, Networking, Tips, Content Marketing, Journalism
As spring flowers bloom, I hope you are anticipating the ASJA 2023 Virtual Conference with...
Science and Health Writing Opportunities in the Age of Covid-19 and Beyond
Pitching, Researching & Interviewing, Journalism
Please join us Wednesday February 15, 1 -2:30 pm EST for an ASJA webinar on ...
Q&A with 2022 Virtual Conference Keynote Alex Liu
Craft & Writing Skills, Freelance Life, Journalism
ASJA member Neil Savage introduced me to Alex Liu’s YouTube videos and his documentary, A Sexplanation,...
How ASJA Changed My Business
Running Your Business, Tips, ASJA, Journalism
I am among those who prefer not to join book groups or writing groups, often...
Look at Journalism from a New Angle at This Year’s Conference
Networking, Running Your Business, Journalism
The world of freelance journalism is wide and varied. But often we get stuck in...
Virtual Pitch Slam Recording, Better Homes & Gardens
Networking, Pitching, Journalism
Virtual Pitch Slams (VPS) are one-hour, interactive phone conference calls during which a moderator hosts...
Writing for Associations: The Best of Both Worlds — Journalism and Content Writing
Running Your Business, Content Marketing, Journalism
Sometimes it’s good to stretch your wings and learn more about a specific kind of...