“Freelancing: Getting your foot in the newsroom door” is the topic of a special panel presentation 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 in Room 205 Martin Hall.
The event is designed for anyone who wants to get a start in the news business – print, broadcast or otherwise. It is co-sponsored by the SOJ’s chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio, Television, Digital News Association.
Panelists include:
- Jean Snedegar: Freelance journalist and program producer, West Virginia Public Radio
- Tony Dobies: SOJ alumnus, writer for WVU Communications, former stringer for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- Mike Ciarochi: Sports editor for the Uniontown, Pa., Herald-Standard
- Toni Cekada: Current SOJ student who developed an internship into a stringing opportunity and now into a full-time job offer
Topics will include:
- how to take the first steps in freelancing and stringing
- how to land assignments and handle them successfully
- do’s and don’ts for stringers and freelancers
- how to pitch ideas for news stories and to market stories already produced