Going to the SPJ conference?
The SPJ conference is only a few weeks away, Sept. 4-7 in Atlanta, Ga. Here is what is planned for freelancers. Hope to see you there!
Friday, Sept. 5
Freelance committee meeting. 2 p.m. in the hotel's Auburn, Atlanta conference room, center level. This meeting is open for anyone who is interested in freelancing. Please come!
Saturday, Sept. 6
The freelance magazine article. From idea to published clip,
this session takes you through the freelance magazine article. Hear from
editors and professional freelancers about how to shape an idea, pitch it,
report it, write the article and get paid. 11 a.m. to noon.
_ Kathy Ehrich Dowd, PEOPLE, USA Today, Brides.com
_ Hope Winsborough, ESPN The Magazine, Redbook, Self
_ Laura Helmuth, senior science editor, Smithsonian magazine
Sunday, Sept. 7
Freelancing in today's journalism industry. Today's changing
industry is driving many to consider freelancing either as a moonlight job or
career. Hear from professional freelancers about the pros and cons of
freelancing amid budget cuts and layoffs. Learn how to launch a business,
pitch, market and network. Listen to successful freelancers share their
experiences in newspaper, magazine and book writing. 9 a.m. to noon.
_ Michael Fitzgerald, The New York Times, Economist, Wired
_ Julie Kay, PEOPLE, New York Post
_ Kristin Harmel, PEOPLE, Glamour, Women's Day, author of
four novels including "How to Sleep with a Movie Star"