In this episode, we talk to two freelance journalists who also blog. We ask how blogging can service freelance journalists and how you can make it work for you. 

Andy Webb is a freelance journalist who runs the award winning blog ‘Be Clever with your Cash’ and Marisa Bate, who was shortlisted for the inaugural Freelance Writing Awards for her newsletter and blog ‘Writing about Women’ is a freelance journalist specialising in stories told through the female lens.

The Guests

Andy Webb

Blog: https://becleverwithyourcash.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andyclevercash?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyclevercash/

Marisa Bate

Blog and newsletter: https://www.writingaboutwomen.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marisajbate

Resources and recommendations

Playing Big by Tara Mohr

https://www.taramohr.com/the-playing-big-book/ 

Freelance Writing Awards 

https://www.freelancewritingawards.com/

Andy’s column in Metro

https://metro.co.uk/author/andy-webb/

Andy’s column in Reader’s Digest 

https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/author/andy-webb

‘Cash Chats’ podcast

https://becleverwithyourcash.com/podcast/

Andy’s Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2661970707423383/

Andy’s YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_T7G3RjQe7ghD0ikr4reuw

Louise Tickle, freelance journalist specialising in the family courts. 

https://louisetickle.co.uk/

Hidden Homicides

https://www.tortoisemedia.com/file/hidden-homicides/

Jenni Hill, Can’t Swing a Cat blog 

https://cantswingacat.co.uk/

Freelancing for Journalists is sponsored by Cision.