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This spring, invest in the business of you! The IIJ’s Business of Freelancing courses teaches you the skills to manage time, money and relationships. Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Versatility is not only a strength, it's an adventure. Just ask self-styled "Swiss Army knife" Fin Leary at We Need Diverse Books. His discusses his journey in journalism and fiction on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/3Dwbxn4

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Journalists lack training as entrepreneurs. That’s where we come in! Learn to amp up your revenue and client list with the IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course. Register today: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Go from freelance newbie to successful solopreneur with the IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course! Register before March 11 for early bird pricing. Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Take advantage of early bird pricing for our upcoming Business of Freelancing course! For only $189, get eight weeks of hands-on instruction and feedback from freelance pros Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Shernay Williams! Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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What's the difference between your garden variety hot take and an op-ed worthy of The New York Times? Katie Kingsbury, Times Opinion Editor, shares her tips with the Freelance Journalism Podcast. www.youtube.com/watc...

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Just had a great experience participating in a very well-run conference (thank you @indiejournalists.bsky.social!), and so in my latest newsletter I share a few helpful things I was reminded of by taking part in this event, knowing that conferences are a big part of the writer/author experience.

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Great podcast interview!

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This spring, flowers will be blooming… and your business should be too! Sign up for the IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course to level up your freelancing. Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Denver-based journalist Gil Asakawa says freelancing is all about setting yourself apart. Hear the whole conversation on the Freelance Journalism Podcast apple.co/3XnGuB1

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Is your freelance career floundering? Need a jump start? The IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course is back this spring to help you spring into action! Don’t miss it: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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This spring, invest in the business of you! The IIJ’s Business of Freelancing courses teaches you the skills to manage time, money and relationships. Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Two days of a great virtual #IIJ @indiejournalists.bsky.social conference experience with freelance journalists. Business journalism from SweetClarityMedia will grow and evolve from this opportunity.

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Thank you for following along with two days of highlights from #TheIIJ #IIJ2025 conference for freelance journalists and thank you @indiejournalists.bsky.social for organizing such an inspiring event filled with practical advice and realistic insight of the industry.

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I just wrapped up my first Institute for Independent Journalists conference feeling full of hope and tips to make this freelance thing sustainable. I am so grateful and excited to be a part of this community that uplifts one another! 🥹 #IIJ2025 @indiejournalists.bsky.social

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Even though #TheIIJ #IIJ2025 conference by @indiejournalists.bsky.social was online, I was still able to meet and learn from the other attendees, through a networking hour in breakout rooms, the slack channel and the session chats. I'm looking forward to connecting with everyone further!

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Blown away by the @indiejournalists.bsky.social conference this week! Just a back to back masterclass on pitching, working with editors, investigative reporting and how to fund your work. If you're not part of the IIJ, get into their world: theiij.substack.com

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Journalists lack training as entrepreneurs. That’s where we come in! Learn to amp up your revenue and client list with the IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course. Register today: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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In the latest episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast, Denver-based journalist Gil Asakawa discusses how he built his career writing about music, pop culture, and Asian-American culture. Hear the full interview here: apple.co/3XnGuB1

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Go from freelance newbie to successful solopreneur with the IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course! Register before March 11 for early bird pricing. Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Take advantage of early bird pricing for our upcoming Business of Freelancing course! For only $189, get eight weeks of hands-on instruction and feedback from freelance pros Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Shernay Williams! Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Lex Roman, the marketing pro behind the newsletter Journalists Pay Themselves, explains why she's shifted her attention to independent journalists. Hear more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/3Cv2Ycb

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This spring, flowers will be blooming… and your business should be too! Sign up for the IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course to level up your freelancing. Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Is your freelance career floundering? Need a jump start? The IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course is back this spring to help you spring into action! Don’t miss it: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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"If AI crypto bros can make money of their newsletters, you definitely can!" Lex Roman wants journalists to leverage newsletters into a living. Hear more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/3Cv2Ycb

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This spring, invest in the business of you! The IIJ’s Business of Freelancing courses teaches you the skills to manage time, money and relationships. Learn more: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Denver-based journalist Gil Asakawa says freelancing is all about setting yourself apart. Hear the whole conversation on the Freelance Journalism Podcast champ.ly/9t5l1TMb

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What AI tools do you use? What tools have you decided against after testing them out? Today's session on AI in journalism brought up a lot of questions for me, including how to be more deliberate in the choices I make and what's considered an AI tool (like Premier Pro's transcription tool)

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Journalists lack training as entrepreneurs. That’s where we come in! Learn to amp up your revenue and client list with the IIJ’s Business of Freelancing course. Register today: bit.ly/IIJBizCourse

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Interesting resources on using AI ethically for the #IIJ2025 panel @indiejournalists.bsky.social docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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“The same tool can be used both ethically and unethically at the same time” - Joanna Kao, AI accountability network lead at @pulitzercenter.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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The @indiejournalists.bsky.social virtual conference has been absolutely fantastic. So much networking, and invaluable insights & resources shared. Very inspired by today's Editors Panel feat. Deborah Jian Lee, @latams.bsky.social & Amy McKeever, moderated by Erika Hayasaki.

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“If the newsroom says 'we do not use AI at all' and you’re using it for transcription, I think it’s worth having a conversation about that.” - Lynn Walsh of @trustingnews.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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Had a great time speaking at #IIJ2025, hyping up the audio listerv community and having it on the record that I can be annoying 😂🤓

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I love this mantra courtesy of @saribotton.bsky.social, who practiced "unreasonable requests" to get comfortable asking for help as she explored a career pivot: "Have some balls, ask nicely and if people can do it, they will." #IIJ2025 @indiejournalists.bsky.social

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I really love @ecg.bsky.social's "Midwest" approach to networking where you "can't show up empty-handed." Ask people how you can help as much as you ask for help. #IIJ2025 @indiejournalists.bsky.social

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I've been grappling with the question of how much time to spend posting on social media as a way to get my work out there. This is a great perspective on creating more content and not just thinking about all the great projects I could do if only someone would give me a chance #makingthings

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Getting sued. It's a freelance journalist's worst nightmare. Lisa Kwon lived to tell the tale on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/4gRkpCe

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Re: coverage of trans people: “I don’t think it’s helpful that there’s only stories about victims…painting whole communities as powerless takes away their agency and I don’t think it’s helpful.” - @ginaskchua.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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“I do think sometimes we think too much about diversity of identity or diversity of experience as sort of a panacea for what ails the news industry without thinking through the core questions that news organizations need to ask themselves.” - keynote speaker @ginaskchua.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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“Performative DEI doesn’t help anybody and actual work does. There’s so many ways to improve the ways that companies hire and promote and provide opportunities that in theory should not run afoul of anybody.” - keynote speaker @ginaskchua.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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Great conversation with Gina Chua, keynote speaker for the second day of the @indiejournalists.bsky.social conference with John J. Edwards III moderating the Q&A. #IIJ2025

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Day 2 of #TheIIJ #IIJ2025 conference by @indiejournalists.bsky.social is off to a strong start. It's so great to hear from #freelance #journalists who are #encouraging and building up a #community, rather than tearing down one another, scrambling to compete and stepping over others.

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"I am a big believer in literary citizenship." - @saribotton.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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"For every single opportunity, what is on the other side of this opportunity? Is it good feelings or more difficult feelings?" - Phoebe Gavin #IIJ2025

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"Take the pieces that you can't sell and publish them yourself...find ways to get your voice out there beyond the places that you're pitching." - @saribotton.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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"Know your worth. Do your research. Do not allow yourself to be underpaid." On the excellent @indiejournalists.bsky.social virtual conference, Emma Carew Grovum gives sound advice.

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"I understand that we're all having a hard time right now, but sometimes there's a bitterness that comes through...I think that there's a grace that's needed, as editors we're in this too." - @saribotton.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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"I graduated in 2009 which was a very volatile time for journalism, and so I learned to always be ready to apply for anything." - @ecg.bsky.social #IIJ2025

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We're getting ready to kick off day two of #IIJ2025 with a morning pivot! See you soon!

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