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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 12:56 PM

Going to the SPJ convention?

This year's annual convention -- in Atlanta Sept. 4-7 -- will offer two time slots for freelancers. Here's what they'll be. Please let me know if you are planning to go to the convention and have any interest in being a panelist. Hope to see you there!The
posted by AmyGreen | 4 Comments
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:05 PM

Question

I'd like to share this question from SPJ's discussion board about freelancing. Having just heard the perils of libel cases at the Region 1 Conference this weekend, I'd gotten religion and want to get libel insurance. It would be very nice if the SPJ
posted by AmyGreen | 5 Comments
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:27 PM

Links

This month Writer's Digest publishes an annual list of 101 best Web sites for writers. On the list are a few that looked good for freelancers. Thanks, Writer's Digest! fundsforwriters.com. Freelancers on the prowl for jobs and cash need to look no futher.
posted by AmyGreen | 0 Comments
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:33 PM

Don't forget gas mileage

A few weeks ago I made a huge mistake. A new client called and asked whether I was available for an assignment that afternoon. Business was slow and the pay sounded fine, so with a deadline looming off I went. It wasn't until I filed my invoice a week
posted by AmyGreen | 0 Comments
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:56 PM

Going to the SPJ convention?

This year's annual SPJ convention, in Atlanta Sept. 4-7, will offer a one-hour session and half-day workshop on freelancing. I need your ideas on what we should focus on. An obvious idea for either the one-hour session or the workshop is an introduction
posted by AmyGreen | 2 Comments
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:15 PM

SPJ gets a new freelance chair

Hi, guys. My name is Amy Green, and I'd like to introduce myself as the new freelance committee chairwoman for the Society of Professional Journalists. I am eager to bring a fresh start to the committee, but I need your help. In SPJ there is a place for
posted by AmyGreen | 0 Comments