On the podcast today we talk to the first of our Freelance Journalism Awards winners from 2025. Hannah Fearn won Best News Story and Best Opinion Writer for her work on social affairs. In this episode she talks about how she investigated a report from inside a children's prison. She also shares her invaluable tips on how to pitch to opinion desks.

Guest

Hannah Fearn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahfearn/

Bluesky @hannahfearn.bsky.social

Resources

Hannah’s powerful story on lockdown in child prisons stood out for its impact and writing

Hannah’s columns on social affairs were called “well-researched and passionately argued”

Freelance rights guide https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/guidelines/oldo7g1jr7say9zn95edt9agt3kviw

Inside Housing https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/

Health Service Journal https://www.hsj.co.uk/