Comments for The Independent Journalist http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 20 May 2012 23:15:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1-RC2 Comment on Freelancer Q&A: Do I Need A Contract? by Holly http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/20/freelancer-qa-do-i-need-a-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Holly Sun, 20 May 2012 23:15:24 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1082#comment-475 I totally agree. I have a very, very basic contract for use with private clients, but it's only "to do" list to make it more in-depth. Thank you for the suggestions. I totally agree. I have a very, very basic contract for use with private clients, but it’s only “to do” list to make it more in-depth. Thank you for the suggestions.

]]> Comment on 7 Ways to Deal with the Isolation of Freelancing by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/06/7-ways-to-deal-with-the-isolation-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Sat, 19 May 2012 13:37:56 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1109#comment-469 "Get a child"??? But getting a dog is a good idea, and one of my suggestions. Having a regular exercise routine is very important and can be a big help with combating isolation, since it gets you out of the house and into the real world, as well as off your duff. “Get a child”??? But getting a dog is a good idea, and one of my suggestions. Having a regular exercise routine is very important and can be a big help with combating isolation, since it gets you out of the house and into the real world, as well as off your duff.

]]> Comment on Is there such a thing as ‘idea theft’? by Zardal http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/04/22/is-there-such-a-thing-as-%e2%80%98idea-theft%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Zardal Sat, 19 May 2012 00:40:34 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1073#comment-466 I'm a Freelance reporter in the braaocdst field.I started out in the newspaper field but I've switched to TV news.When you're first starting out there is no average fee. There's no such thing as getting paid (per hour). It varies by company and the contract you're perhaps under with them.Some companies pay freelance writers per word, some pay per story, or queery , some pay per line. Go to Barnes Noble or Borders and look under the Writing Secction for books called FREELANCE WRITER HANDBOOK, this book should give you better ideas on what companies and magazines are offering to pay people.Some pay for queeries only some only pay for story ideas. It varies by magazine and the company they are with as well as how much money they can play with to pay writers. I’m a Freelance reporter in the braaocdst field.I started out in the newspaper field but I’ve switched to TV news.When you’re first starting out there is no average fee. There’s no such thing as getting paid (per hour). It varies by company and the contract you’re perhaps under with them.Some companies pay freelance writers per word, some pay per story, or queery , some pay per line. Go to Barnes Noble or Borders and look under the Writing Secction for books called FREELANCE WRITER HANDBOOK, this book should give you better ideas on what companies and magazines are offering to pay people.Some pay for queeries only some only pay for story ideas. It varies by magazine and the company they are with as well as how much money they can play with to pay writers.

]]> Comment on 7 Ways to Deal with the Isolation of Freelancing by scieditor http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/06/7-ways-to-deal-with-the-isolation-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-464 scieditor Fri, 18 May 2012 14:41:45 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1109#comment-464 I like these suggestions. Some creative and practical approaches. In my blog post on this topic, I also recommend putting up a bird feeder and getting a dog or child who will make you leave the house with some regularity - and probably make you interact with others. Your post box is a good idea, though I get so little mail that I wouldn't go more than once a month. http://blog.catchthesun.net/2011/04/typical-ailments-of-the-common-freelancer-and-how-to-treat-them/ Editors in my city started a professional group, as an offshoot of our national organization editors.ca. We meet monthly to discuss work and listen to an expert related to our work. Now a few of us are meeting weekly for shared study - professional development, using the our national certification tests as a framework. The one thing no one told me when I started freelancing 16 years ago was that I would gain weight. Without that natural movement required in an office, and for commuting, those pounds creep up on you. I got a child and a few very active hobbies to help with that. I like these suggestions. Some creative and practical approaches. In my blog post on this topic, I also recommend putting up a bird feeder and getting a dog or child who will make you leave the house with some regularity – and probably make you interact with others. Your post box is a good idea, though I get so little mail that I wouldn’t go more than once a month. http://blog.catchthesun.net/2011/04/typical-ailments-of-the-common-freelancer-and-how-to-treat-them/

Editors in my city started a professional group, as an offshoot of our national organization editors.ca. We meet monthly to discuss work and listen to an expert related to our work. Now a few of us are meeting weekly for shared study – professional development, using the our national certification tests as a framework.

The one thing no one told me when I started freelancing 16 years ago was that I would gain weight. Without that natural movement required in an office, and for commuting, those pounds creep up on you. I got a child and a few very active hobbies to help with that.

]]> Comment on Balancing family and freelance journalism by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/13/balancing-family-and-freelance-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Thu, 17 May 2012 23:53:24 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1122#comment-463 I'll see what I can do, Ophelia. Nothing like a request to get the old synapses snapping! I’ll see what I can do, Ophelia. Nothing like a request to get the old synapses snapping!

]]> Comment on Balancing family and freelance journalism by Ophelia Johnson http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/13/balancing-family-and-freelance-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Ophelia Johnson Thu, 17 May 2012 22:51:51 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1122#comment-462 Boy, I wish you'd write another blog on this topic. So timely! Boy, I wish you’d write another blog on this topic. So timely!

]]> Comment on Balancing family and freelance journalism by Judy L. http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/13/balancing-family-and-freelance-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Judy L. Wed, 16 May 2012 18:08:00 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1122#comment-461 I'm passing this on! I’m passing this on!

]]> Comment on Balancing family and freelance journalism by Marcia Merryman-Means http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/13/balancing-family-and-freelance-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Marcia Merryman-Means Wed, 16 May 2012 12:52:40 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1122#comment-460 Well done, Ruth. I no longer freelance, but I telecommute from home to a very demanding job as managing editor. I face the same issues as when I freelanced, except that the workload is always large and steady. And now undergoing a renovation while I work around it. . . . Well done, Ruth. I no longer freelance, but I telecommute from home to a very demanding job as managing editor. I face the same issues as when I freelanced, except that the workload is always large and steady. And now undergoing a renovation while I work around it. . . .

]]> Comment on Balancing family and freelance journalism by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/13/balancing-family-and-freelance-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Wed, 16 May 2012 00:41:31 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1122#comment-457 In case I didn't make this clear enough: Yes, sometimes family has to give way to work - but sometimes work should give way to family. In case I didn’t make this clear enough: Yes, sometimes family has to give way to work – but sometimes work should give way to family.

]]> Comment on Balancing family and freelance journalism by Janet Hulstrand http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2012/05/13/balancing-family-and-freelance-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Janet Hulstrand Tue, 15 May 2012 12:24:43 +0000 http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/?p=1122#comment-456 An excellent piece! Thanks, Ruth. I'm sharin' this one! An excellent piece! Thanks, Ruth. I’m sharin’ this one!

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