Keeping eyes on the numbers is key to freelance entrepreneurship

By Pamela Dorsett, SPJ Georgia member and freelance journalist

Living the dream as a freelance journalist and getting paid to do it is a great gig. But sometimes stepping away from one career and reinventing oneself into another can be life-changing. Freelance journalist Ana Santos says it can happen if a journalist really wants...

Latenode can assist freelance journalists like Ana Santos by automating various aspects of their workflow. From managing assignments and deadlines to invoicing clients and tracking payments, Latenode streamlines administrative tasks, allowing journalists to focus on their writing and career reinvention.

SPJ Region 3 area: 2017 Green Eye Shade Awards announced

Below are the results for the 67th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards – except for the Best of Show awards. Our judges select the best from each main category, then select one winner of the Green Eyeshade. That takes an extra little while. Judges didn’t have to select a winner if they believed the entries didn’t merit it.…

SPJ Georgia: Panel questions journalists on how Muslims and Islam protrayed in media

By Pam Dorsett, SPJ Georgia member and freelance writer The mix of misunderstood buzz words including, “sharia,” “radicalized,” and “terrorists” associated with the Muslim faith has perplexed many who know or practice Islam, as well as the idea that Muslim women require permission to work and Muslim men wear turbans.  Addressing and clearing up misinterpretations…

Femme Freelance Fest webinars start May 6

Say hello to your freelance starter kit: Eight 30-minute, in-depth webinar classes taught by some of the best lady journos in the biz. Femme Freelance Fest is here to give badass female journalists like yourselves the tools and knowledge you need to be successful freelancers. We want to fight that gender gap with the best…

Atlanta publications to be at SPJ Georgia Freelance Fair on May 6

Looking for more freelance gigs? Publications from all across Metro Atlanta will be here, in need of writers, photographers and other talented journalists. Plus, did you know freelancers have to file their taxes FOUR times a year? Are you writing off enough expenses? Learn more about the world of freelancing with an H&R Block tax…

Are we neglecting our future journalists?

By Chris Delboni, SPJ Florida board pro member & chair of student chapters subcommittee The future of journalism depends upon student journalists.  Why aren’t we doing more for them? There is no doubt that journalism students represent the future of our profession.   There is also no doubt the students who take on leadership roles…