In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, four of Chicago's premier music writers come together to share insights on how to break in the professional music journalism industry. Featuring Tiffany Walden (Contributor: Chicago Tribune, Chicago magazine), Leor Galil (Music Reporter: Chicago Reader), Josh Terry (Then: Music Reporter: RedEye), and Corbin Reiff (Contributor: Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The A.V. Club).

The panelists speak on their experiences in the music journalism industry, weighing in on strategies for new and aspiring freelancers looking to start pitching editors and publications. The speakers offer their thoughts on blogging, writing for free, and how to stand out among so many new and potential writers.

Recorded September 14th, 2016.