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Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Freelance Beat is a blog exploring the triumphs and challenges that freelance journalists encounter in their early and mid-careers.

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Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Rates
Sep 17

Sep 17 Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Rates

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Business, Money

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On working to live
Sep 9

Sep 9 On working to live

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Time Management, Business

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Organizations that Support Freelancers
Sep 2

Sep 2 Organizations that Support Freelancers

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Getting Started, Business

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Why Freelancers Should Negotiate Deadlines
Aug 28

Aug 28 Why Freelancers Should Negotiate Deadlines

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Business, Time Management

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No, Freelancing Isn’t Code for Broke
Aug 19

Aug 19 No, Freelancing Isn’t Code for Broke

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Business

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A Reminder to Take Time Off
Aug 14

Aug 14 A Reminder to Take Time Off

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Time Management

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What I’d Tell My Intern Self
Aug 5

Aug 5 What I’d Tell My Intern Self

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Getting Started

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Should you turn down a client who can't afford your rate?
Jul 24

Jul 24 Should you turn down a client who can't afford your rate?

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Business

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How I Got My Copyright Back in My Contract
Jul 8

Jul 8 How I Got My Copyright Back in My Contract

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Business, Getting Started

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Why Knowing Your Worth Isn’t Always Enough
Jul 1

Jul 1 Why Knowing Your Worth Isn’t Always Enough

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Business

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The Problem with Fixed Per Word Rates
Jun 17

Jun 17 The Problem with Fixed Per Word Rates

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Business, Pitching

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On protecting freelance pitches
Jun 4

Jun 4 On protecting freelance pitches

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Pitching

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No, Freelancers are not banks
May 29

May 29 No, Freelancers are not banks

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Business

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How to Cold Pitch Yourself to New B-to-B Clients
May 22

May 22 How to Cold Pitch Yourself to New B-to-B Clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Getting Started, Business

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Redefining success as a freelancer
May 13

May 13 Redefining success as a freelancer

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Business, Money

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Can You Make It As  a Freelancer?
May 8

May 8 Can You Make It As a Freelancer?

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Money, Getting Started, Business, Pitching

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Why My Weekends Are Mine
Apr 22

Apr 22 Why My Weekends Are Mine

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Time Management
The Cost of Unpaid Labor
Apr 17

Apr 17 The Cost of Unpaid Labor

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Getting Started, Business, Money

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Combating Journalism Scope Creep
Apr 8

Apr 8 Combating Journalism Scope Creep

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Business, Money, Time Management, Reporting

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Is Email Tracking Too Invasive for Editors?
Mar 25

Mar 25 Is Email Tracking Too Invasive for Editors?

Tatiana Walk-Morris
Business, Privacy, Security, Time Management

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Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Freelance Beat is a blog exploring the triumphs and challenges as journalists take the plunge into freelancing.

 

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