In our launch episode we speak to travel writer David Whitley and film journalist Tasha Jagger about where to the find the freelance work.

We discuss the importance of working for a range of media outlets, how to branch out beyond traditional media and the unexpected places where journalism work can be found.

The Hosts

Lily Canter: https://www.lilycanter.co.uk/ 

Twitter: @lilycanter 

Emma Wilkinson: https://emmawilkinson.net/ 

Twitter: @Emmajourno 

Things Lily mentions:

South China Morning Post - https://www.scmp.com/author/lily-canter 

The Sun, My First Home - https://www.lilycanter.co.uk/money/the-sun-my-first-home/ 

The Guests

Tasha Jagger: https://tashajagger.contently.com/ 

Twitter: @tashajagger_ 

David Whitley: http://www.grumpytraveller.com/ 

Twitter: @mrdavidwhitley  

Things Tasha mentions:

Little White Lies, Female Composer - https://lwlies.com/articles/why-are-there-so-few-female-film-composers/ 

Digital Spy - https://www.digitalspy.com/ 

Organic Film - http://www.organicfilm.com.tr/ 

Things David mentions: 

National Geographic Article - https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2019/12/frequent-flyer-what-do-when-theres-airline-strike 

Pre-order the Freelancing for Journalists book here 

SHU students who helped produce this podcast:

Guest liaison manager - Kendra Nichols

Guest photography - Anton Velchev

Desk driver - Anurag Dasgupta

Show notes - Isabella Tarrant

Studio producer - Ben Dodd

Music researcher - Ben Dodd

Website designer - Alexandra Ventress

Social media - Joel Johnson, Ella Hodson