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Your First Byline
Internet News
Washington, D.C. 1,054 followers
You want an entry-level job in journalism but don't know where to start. We're here to help. Run by Ryan Teague Beckwith
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You want to get an entry-level job in journalism but you don't know where to start. We're here to help. Created and managed by Ryan Teague Beckwith.
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https://yourfirstbyline.substack.com
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- Internet News
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- 1 employee
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- Washington, D.C.
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- Privately Held
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- 2023
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- journalism, jobs, and education
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"Being on a college campus is like being in a small town filled with all kinds of stories. And you’re a local reporter for that community." — Chatwan Mongkol https://lnkd.in/ectK44HB
Why You Should Write for Your College Paper
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"Develop a speciality. I learned climate and energy issues on the job, but I wish I had taken more college courses about them." — Chuck McCutcheon https://lnkd.in/ggpTAsg5
My First Byline: Chuck McCutcheon
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"Have an area of expertise outside of journalism. If you worked in the health care field for a few years, that gives you a valuable leg up on the competition. If you lived in China for a year, now you have a hook. Ditto if you worked on Wall Street." — Matt Lewis https://lnkd.in/ewsYszgv
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I was interviewed about how I broke into journalism!
"You can begin practicing journalism this very minute, and it requires little more than a laptop and a phone. Anyone hoping to break into journalism should launch a newsletter, podcast, or YouTube channel and just start creating content." — Simon Owens https://lnkd.in/eYCvtXJS
My First Byline: Simon Owens
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"News outlets are always looking for enterprising, entrepreneurial reporters, and there’s no better way to prove to them you have those qualities than by starting something of your own and working really hard to grow it." — Gabe Fleisher https://lnkd.in/eCScreX2
My First Byline: Gabe Fleisher
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"Follow your ear and intuition for a story lead, then go do your research and reporting. You never know what you'll stumble upon." — Ashley Yeager https://lnkd.in/earahgd7
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Working to support and create sustainable LGBTQ+ media. Editor/Project Manager of News is Out, a queer media collaborative.
Thanks to Your First Byline for asking me to share my thoughts on queer media and give some advice to aspiring queer journalists!
"I think a lot of young writers are nervous about rejection. Rejection is no fun but you will learn a lot and the next pitch might be the one!" — Dana Piccoli https://lnkd.in/dbBgySeK
How to Break Into LGBTQ+ Publications
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"I think a lot of young writers are nervous about rejection. Rejection is no fun but you will learn a lot and the next pitch might be the one!" — Dana Piccoli https://lnkd.in/dbBgySeK
How to Break Into LGBTQ+ Publications
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"I credit all those years tending bar to help me learn how to interview people." — Maggie Neal Doherty https://lnkd.in/egqPz8fB
Your First Byline: Maggie Neal Doherty
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