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Journalists: Safety gear available through emergency grant from IWMF

January 11, 2021 Imari Journal

If you’re a journalist who has been covering protests or riots, or anticipate covering them in 2021, you hopefully already…

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Posted in: Freelancing, Gear and supplies, Issues, Training Filed under: first aid, gear, grant, journalism, journalist, media, news, protect, reporter, safe, safety
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Amazon Prime Day deals for journalists and freelancers

October 14, 2020 Imari Journal

It can be expensive to buy new gear, especially if you’re a freelancer and have to buy many things yourself.…

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Posted in: Freelancing, Gear and supplies Filed under: gear, home office, shop, shopping, writer, writing

Continue learning during the coronavirus pandemic

May 25, 2020 Imari Journal

I’ve intended to work on a certain certification for a year or two now, but I haven’t been able to…

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Posted in: Freelancing, Issues Filed under: certificate, course, Education, online learning, professional, professional development
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Events for Earth Day are canceled due to coronavirus, but you can still write about it

April 15, 2020 Imari Journal

It’s the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but with the novel coronavirus pandemic, most gatherings have been canceled. Learn how to still report on Earth Day.

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Posted in: Freelancing, Issues, Writing tips Filed under: Earth Day, Environment, journalism, niche, Pitching, writing
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How to find a niche as a freelance writer

January 22, 2020 Imari Journal

One of the most important aspects of being a small business owner is marketing. This is why it’s critically important…

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Posted in: Freelancing, Writing tips Filed under: freelance, journalism, journalist, marketing, niche, small business, writer, writing
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BuzzFeed, Harvard’s Nieman Lab recognize 2019 ‘Seeking Conviction’ series

December 30, 2019 Imari Journal

BuzzFeed and Harvard’s Nieman Lab recognized the ‘Seeking Conviction‘ series by Carolina Public Press. I was invited to help contribute to this important project earlier this year.

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Posted in: Freelancing, Issues Filed under: journalism, journalist, law, news, reform, sexual assault
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20+ gift ideas for journalists

November 27, 2019 Imari Journal 2 Comments

Have you ever struggled with gift ideas for journalists around Christmastime or birthdays? (This post contains both non-affiliate and affiliate…

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Posted in: Freelancing Filed under: birthday, Christmas, gift, gift idea, holiday, ideas, journalism, journalist, shopping
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Medium Partner Program changes: Could this affect your income?

November 20, 2019 Imari Journal

Last month, Medium announced some Medium Partner Program changes regarding its earning policy for writers. As a contributor on Medium,…

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Posted in: Freelancing Filed under: earn, earning, finance, freelance, income, Medium, Medium Partner Program, money, writer, writing

Top 3 places to learn journalism skills for free

September 4, 2019 Imari Journal

Not all journalists go to J-school. Here are some of my personal favorite places on the Internet to learn journalism…

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Posted in: Freelancing Filed under: Education, journalism, journalist, Learn, Learning, news, reporter, reporting, Skills, write, writer, writing
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How to create and meet (realistic) goals as a freelancer

August 14, 2019 Imari Journal

Setting goals as a freelancer has been one of the most important aspects of developing my journalism business. (This post…

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Posted in: Freelancing Filed under: business, freelance, freelancing, goals, journalism, journalist, plan, planning, small business, writing

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