Today we speak to the winner of Best Investigation at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025. Will Coldwell's <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/15/offshore-worker-robbie-robson-was-bludgeoned-to-death-on-an-oil-rig-was-it-a-random-attack-or-does-the-industry-have-questions-to-answer?ref=journalism.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">investigation into the death of an offshore worker</a> raised important questions about industry safety and was highlighted by judges as a significance piece of freelance work. Will discussed how to win the trust of sources when reporting sensitive subjects and how to craft long reads to keep the reader engaged to the very end.<a href="https://authory.com/?utm_source=FFJ&utm_campaign=FFJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get your free portfolio today</a>. We also have a special offer for our FFJ community. Sign up via the link above to any paid plan for 20% off for the first year!Guest<a href="https://willcoldwell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">willcoldwell.com</a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/willcoldwell.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@willcoldwell.bsky.social</a><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/09/22/petrol-pints-and-pasta-meet-one-of-the-lorry-drivers-plugging-britains-shortages" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/09/22/petrol-pints-and-pasta-meet-one-of-the-lorry-drivers-plugging-britains-shortages</a>

Today we speak to the winner of Best Investigation at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025. Will Coldwell's investigation into the death of an offshore worker raised important questions about industry safety and was highlighted by judges as a significance piece of freelance work. Will discussed how to win the trust of sources when reporting sensitive subjects and how to craft long reads to keep the reader engaged to the very end. Get your free portfolio today. We also have a special offer for our FFJ community. Sign up via the link above to any paid plan for 20% off for the first year! Guest willcoldwell.com @willcoldwell.bsky.social https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/09/22/petrol-pints-and-pasta-meet-one-of-the-lorry-drivers-plugging-britains-shortages

Today we speak to the winner of Best Investigation at the Freelance Journalism Awards 2025. Will Coldwell's <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/15/offshore-worker-robbie-robson-was-bludgeoned-to-death-on-an-oil-rig-was-it-a-random-attack-or-does-the-industry-have-questions-to-answer?ref=journalism.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">investigation into the death of an offshore worker</a> raised important questions about industry safety and was highlighted by judges as a significance piece of freelance work. Will discussed how to win the trust of sources when reporting sensitive subjects and how to craft long reads to keep the reader engaged to the very end.<a href="https://authory.com/?utm_source=FFJ&amp;utm_campaign=FFJ" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get your free portfolio today</a>. We also have a special offer for our FFJ community. Sign up via the link above to any paid plan for 20% off for the first year!Guest<a href="https://willcoldwell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">willcoldwell.com</a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/willcoldwell.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">@willcoldwell.bsky.social</a><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/09/22/petrol-pints-and-pasta-meet-one-of-the-lorry-drivers-plugging-britains-shortages" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/09/22/petrol-pints-and-pasta-meet-one-of-the-lorry-drivers-plugging-britains-shortages</a>

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Lifting the lid on freelance life. Experienced freelance journalists Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson guide you through everything you need to know about working for yourself. From where to get work, to how to get paid and everything in between. Each episode features two guests who have made freelancing a success. From film reviewers, to travel writers to bitcoin experts and current affairs broadcasters. Packed with trade secrets, top tips and amusing anecdotes this is an unmissable How To guide for anyone interested in freelance journalism life. Contact us via email freelancingforjournalists@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter @freelancingfor @lilycanter @emmajourno. You can find out more about FFJ at our dedicated website here: https://freelancingforjournalists.com/ Love the podcast? Then why not buy us a virtual cuppa here: https://ko-fi.com/freelancingforjournalists Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to get all the latest podcast news plus additional resources: https://tinyurl.com/y6j7kx7d For the full Freelancing for Journalists experience you can purchase our book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freelancing-Journalists-Media-Skills-Canter/dp/0367135558 You can also sign up to our freelancing course here: https://www.journalism.co.uk/vocational-skills-study/freelance-journalism-online-course/s43/a750959/ And check out our webinar training series here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freelancingforjournalists We also offer a range of bespoke training packages under the Freelancing for Journalists brand. Email us for details.

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