Who, what, where and how much per word? The questions on almost every freelancers’ lips... Today (Sat) award-winning journalist Donna Ferguson answered them all for a group of lucky WiJ members, sharing her best kept strategies for freelance success during the sold-out workshop in central London. Donna tackled everything from cost-effective pitching, dealing with rejection, [...]
Women in Journalism Don’t settle for half the story By WIJ events team Founded by Eve Pollard 25 years ago, Women in Journalism is a leading networking, campaigning and training organisation that provides guidance and support for our 600members who are at every stage of their careers, work across all platforms and reflect diverse social [...]
I recently worked on a six-part web series entirely produced by students. It was written by three women, directed by the same three women, produced by a further three women and shot entirely by a woman. In my experience university is awash with confident, capable, extraordinary young women bursting with enthusiasm: for storytelling; for questioning; [...]
The Duchess of Cornwall Attends Launch of WIJ Mentoring Programme By Grace Holliday The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, joined the latest mentors and mentees on our 2018 scheme at a champagne reception at the The Ned on 7 February. Canapés and Perrier Jouet circulated, as did many members of our committee and advisory [...]
