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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (April 22, 2024)
I think about AI quite a lot these days, occasionally write about it, and always read about it. One of the things that AI inspires is immensely…
Apr 22
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (April 15, 2024)
Travel writer John Malathronas died earlier this year from cancer. I didn’t know him well personally, but we did collaborate on a book about travel…
Apr 15
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (April 15, 2024)
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (April 8, 2024)
After 25 years of journalism, there are a few things I unconsciously consider important. Deadlines are one. Having grown into journalism in the days of…
Apr 8
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (April 1, 2024)
If you always thought journalism was the sole route to accountability, you need to watch Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Or rather, you need to observe how…
Apr 1
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (April 1, 2024)
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March 2024
50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 25, 2024)
The nearly four hours of unbroken sunshine we received yesterday has put me into such a mood of summer holiday calm that this is as good a newsletter…
Mar 25
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 25, 2024)
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 18, 2024)
Narratively recently decided to start charging freelancers who wanted to pitch their ideas, and then quickly back-pedalled. I missed the initial call…
Mar 18
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 18, 2024)
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 11, 2024)
There is a Maya Angelou quote that runs something like: “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” And I can’t help but think…
Mar 11
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 11, 2024)
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 4, 2024)
Did you know that Amazon can profile people browsing its site using their mouse movements and typing speed, and use this information to change the…
Mar 4
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (March 4, 2024)
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February 2024
50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (February 26, 2024)
Last week’s muddy escape to Shropshire came thanks to a website I discovered that connects pet owners who are away for a while, to people willing and…
Feb 26
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (February 26, 2024)
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (February 20, 2024)
Went to Shropshire last week, specifically Shrewsbury (which I discovered is pronounced Shrovesbury for some reason known not even to the English) and…
Feb 20
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (February 20, 2024)
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (February 12, 2024)
Firstly, thank you to the good people who pointed out that one of the calls for pitches in last week’s bulletin was from an organisation of ill repute…
Feb 12
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (February 12, 2024)
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50 calls for journalism/writing pitches (February 5, 2024)
When I lie in bed in the morning and the sun is only just risen and I hear the rain outside, soft and gentle as it patters and splashes lightly on the…
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