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Offrange wants offbeat stories about agriculture and food

September 29, 2026 · 48 min

Experienced food journalist Jesse Hirsch is the only editor at Offrange–an editorially independent publication owned by Ambrook–so he is always open to freelance pitches. He shared with IIJ leader Erika Hayasaki that he’s looking for…
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August 25, 2026 · 38 min

Soleil Ho has always had a lot of irons in the fire. For a decade, they worked as a chef while freelancing as a writer. In 2019, they joined the San Francisco Chronicle, where they served as the paper’s restaurant critic until 2025…
From WaPo to Solo: Karen Attiah on Being a “Modern-Day Warrior Philosopher”

July 28, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

Since the Washington Post abruptly fired her in 2025, Karen Attiah has stayed busy. She founde Resistance Studies Series that summer to teach online, after Columbia University cancelled her race and media class, and is writing book…
UT Prof Anita Varma on how to practice “Solidarity Journalism”

June 30, 2026 · 48 min

University at Texas professor Anita Varma’s recent book Solidarity in Journalism: How Ethical Reporting Fights for Social Justice creates a framework for journalists to center the humanity and dignity of their reporting subjects and…
Learn From Editors’ Live Feedback on Environmental Pitches

May 26, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

The Society of Environmental Journalists invited the IIJ to host a live Pitch Fest at the annual SEJ conference in April 2026, which took place at the University of Illinois-Chicago. IIJ Editorial Director Ann Marie Awad brought a handful…

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Journalist Kavitha Cardoza on covering education and poverty

April 28, 2026 · 52 min

We’re sharing a highlight from the 2026 IIJ Freelance Conference: Kavitha Cardoza’s keynote conversation with Katherine Reynolds Lewis! Kavitha received the 2026 American Mosaic Prize, for her independent coverage of children, education…
How to pitch unique NYC immigration stories to Documented

March 31, 2026 · 52 min

Documented is a digital publication centering the voices and stories of immigrants in New York City and New Jersey, producing reporting and resource guides in four different languages. Deputy Editor Clarissa A. León helps lead Documented’s…
How to set rates, negotiate, and other freelance FAQs with Katherine Lewis and Shernay Williams

February 24, 2026 · 33 min

Times are hard for journalists, even though our work has never been more important. That’s why IIJ leaders Shernay Williams and Katherine Reynolds Lewis wanted to take a moment to set you up for success by answering some common questions…
For $1/word, Science Friday wants enterprise stories that spark curiosity

January 27, 2026 · 52 min

Robin Kazmier is senior digital editor for Science Friday, overseeing the digital operation for the beloved radio show that’s broadcast to more than 500 public radio stations across the country. An experienced science journalist in her own…
Pitch Sentient Reporting on How the Sausage is Made

December 18, 2025 · 31 min

Founded in 2018, Sentient is America’s only nonprofit newsroom focused solely on factory farms and their effects on climate, environment, public health, labor, and animal welfare. Editor-in-chief Jenny Splitter is an award-winning climate…
How to pitch Mongabay stories on climate and Indigenous communities

November 18, 2025 · 44 min

Global nonprofit newsroom Mongabay covers environmental change and its consequences for communities. Editor Latoya Abulu leads the Indigenous news desk, and focuses on how Indigenous communities navigate climate change and other threats…
Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon on supporting mental health and entrepreneurship

October 28, 2025 · 36 min

Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon specializes in happiness. As the founder of the Kortni Alston Lemon Media (KALM) Institute for Workplace Wellbeing, she has made it her mission to improve the mental health of newsrooms, by offering mental health…