Freelancing for Journalists

In this special bonus episode Lily and Emma discuss the big secret project they have been working on for the past two years. They have written a new book! It's called ULTRA WOMEN: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport and it combines their passion of endurance sport and advocacy. The book tells the hidden stories of female endurance from the first hunter-gatherers to the modern athletes pushing back boundaries in sport. It also takes a deep dive into the physiological and psychological advantages women hold in super long distances. In the pod episode, producer Maddie Drury quizzes the pair on how they worked together, how they secured a publisher and the challenges of writing a book involving more than 70 interviews. You can order the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-Trailblazers-Defying-Sexism/dp/1914487109 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultra-Women-Trailblazers-Defying-Sexism/dp/1914487109] https://www.canburypress.com/collections/books/products/presale-ultra-women-by-lily-canter-and-emma-wilkinson-isbn-9781914487101 [https://www.canburypress.com/collections/books/products/presale-ultra-women-by-lily-canter-and-emma-wilkinson-isbn-9781914487101]

This week we speak to the winner of the Best Broadcast Journalist category at the 2024 Freelance Journalism Awards. Bhavani Vadde tells us about her work on local television and how she juggles working across multiple platforms. Guest Bhavani Vadde https://x.com/BhavaniVadde [https://x.com/BhavaniVadde] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bhavanivadde/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/bhavanivadde/?hl=en] YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TwMpw5afyQKSvRIE09jEw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TwMpw5afyQKSvRIE09jEw] Brilliant Resilent podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7o48RIkaFh9tFWrMx8QVzc [https://open.spotify.com/show/7o48RIkaFh9tFWrMx8QVzc] Resources This award was sponsored by Women in Journalism a network to support and inspire women in the industry https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/ [https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/] Women in Journalism mentoring scheme https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/mentoring [https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/mentoring] How to appraise yourself podcast episode https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-appraise-yourself [https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-appraise-yourself]

This week we speak to another double award winner at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2024. Liz Cookman won the best print journalist and best specialist journalist awards for her incredible reporting on the Ukraine war. She talks to us about the difficulty of generating interest in an ongoing conflict and how to ensure your safety as a freelance journalist. Guest Liz Cookman https://x.com/liz_cookman [https://x.com/liz_cookman] https://linktr.ee/Lizcookman [https://linktr.ee/Lizcookman] Resources One of Liz's award-winning print stories https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/24/inside-occupied-ukraine-best-way-survive-stay-silent/ [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/24/inside-occupied-ukraine-best-way-survive-stay-silent/] One of Liz's award-winning specialist stories https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/08/31/he-was-tortured-for-standing-up-for-ukraine-now-he-lives-alone-in-a-forest [https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/08/31/he-was-tortured-for-standing-up-for-ukraine-now-he-lives-alone-in-a-forest] Rory Peck Safety and Security Training https://rorypecktrust.org/how-we-help/freelance-resources/safety-and-risk-assessment/taking-safety-training/ [https://rorypecktrust.org/how-we-help/freelance-resources/safety-and-risk-assessment/taking-safety-training/] Both awards were sponsored by the National Union of Journalists Freelance Branch https://www.londonfreelance.org/lfb/index.html [https://www.londonfreelance.org/lfb/index.html]

This week in our special award series we chat to Melissa Parker winner of the Best Opinion Writer category at the 2024 Freelance Journalism Awards. Melissa speaks about her shift to opinion writing during the pandemic and her passion for disability rights. Guest Melissa Parker https://x.com/MelissaKParker1 [https://x.com/MelissaKParker1] Resources One of Melissa's award winning pieces https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/mental-health/disabled-woman-mental-health-impact/827567 [https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/mental-health/disabled-woman-mental-health-impact/827567] Recording and transcription tool Otter https://otter.ai/ [https://otter.ai/] This award was sponsored by workspace tool xTiles https://xtiles.app/en?fp_ref=xtiles25 [https://xtiles.app/en?fp_ref=xtiles25]

In today's episode we speak to double award winner Nicola Kelly who scooped up two prizes at the 2024 Freelance Journalism Awards. Nicola won the best news story and best feature categories for her work on Turkish border forces, and Deliveroo drivers. We found out how her previous career as a diplomat set her on the path to freelance journalism. Guest Nicola Kelly https://x.com/NicolaKelly [https://x.com/NicolaKelly] https://www.nicolakelly.com/ [https://www.nicolakelly.com/] Resources Turkish border force story https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jun/07/uk-provided-3m-to-turkish-border-forces-to-stop-migrants-foi-reveals [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jun/07/uk-provided-3m-to-turkish-border-forces-to-stop-migrants-foi-reveals] Deliveroo feature https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/sep/14/dodging-death-and-immigration-officers-12-hours-as-a-london-fast-food-rider-and-all-for-40 [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/sep/14/dodging-death-and-immigration-officers-12-hours-as-a-london-fast-food-rider-and-all-for-40] The best news story category was sponsored by Birmingham City University media and journalism department https://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/schools-and-colleges/subject-specific/media-and-journalism [https://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/schools-and-colleges/subject-specific/media-and-journalism] The best feature category was sponsored by the National Union of Journalists Freelance Branch https://www.londonfreelance.org/lfb/index.html [https://www.londonfreelance.org/lfb/index.html]