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The Cleveland Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists is your best source for professional development, job opportunities, events, networking and more!

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Liability insurance is something to consider if getting into freelancing. Protect yourself in the event someone sues over a story.

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Sometimes being a freelancer means you're an expert in whatever you wrote last week. Freelancers are often considered generalists --Grant Segall

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Developing expertise in a geographic area and a particular topic allow you to build sources for articles.

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Consider why a company wants you to write a story for them, that includes giving your #writing background when you pitch an article.

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If you have an idea for a story, find a market where you can pitch that story. Always look for things you could be writing about. #journalism #freelance

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Our freelance panel is kicking off with Faith Boone, Jay Miller, Ken Prendergast and Grant Segall!

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Are you a freelancer? Whether a veteran or a rookie, join us Wednesday, Feb. 28, to hear advice from seasoned freelance journalists! Scan the QR code to register.

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@spj_tweets is urging a federal appeals court to protect journalists’ First Amendment right to photograph, record, and redistribute images of court hearings that are livestreamed for remote viewing.
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Normalize trans people in all news stories, not just stories on transgender issues

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Don't dead name a person --the name on a government ID -- if the person uses and goes by a new name

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Don't use "sexual preference" use "sexual orientation/identity"

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Use the term "assigned" female or male ar birth not "born" in articles

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@glaad is a national organization that is a media watchdog for LGBTQ issues

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Kicked off our event with Ken Schneck talking about covering LGBTQ issues in journalism

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Our panel consists of editors for magazines, newspapers and trade publications. #WritingCommunity #editi

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Don't be afraid to bring up your rates for a story early. #freelance

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Sometimes it's good to include your personal feelings in an article to show you care about the topic. --Barbara Daniel

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Be persistent in pitching. Have details on the story, how long it will take you, look at previous article formats--Dillon Stewart

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Personalize your pitch, don't make it sound like you sent it to several people. --John Hitch

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Most freelancers are self-starting people--Ann Norman, Sun News