Blog — The Freelance Beat

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.

On shedding low-paying clients

Sep 3

Sep 3 On shedding low-paying clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Money

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The tough parts of freelancing no one warns you about

Aug 27

Aug 27 The tough parts of freelancing no one warns you about

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Lessons from my first full-time freelance year

Aug 20

Aug 20 Lessons from my first full-time freelance year

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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Takeaways from my first big conference

Aug 13

Aug 13 Takeaways from my first big conference

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Reporting, Getting Started

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7 Things You Need for a Big Journalism Conference

Aug 1

Aug 1 7 Things You Need for a Big Journalism Conference

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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Yes, you need to take a break

Jul 23

Jul 23 Yes, you need to take a break

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management

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A Rates Race to the Bottom

Jul 16

Jul 16 A Rates Race to the Bottom

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Money

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The least expected place to find higher rates

Jul 9

Jul 9 The least expected place to find higher rates

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business, Money

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Don't Want to Cold Pitch? Ask Your Network for Clients

Jul 2

Jul 2 Don't Want to Cold Pitch? Ask Your Network for Clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Pitching, Business, Money

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Freelance Wins You Need to Celebrate

Jun 25

Jun 25 Freelance Wins You Need to Celebrate

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Money

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The Three Types Anchor Clients Your Freelance Business Needs

Jun 18

Jun 18 The Three Types Anchor Clients Your Freelance Business Needs

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started, Money

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Freelance Writing Truths and Myths from Sex and The City

Jun 11

Jun 11 Freelance Writing Truths and Myths from Sex and The City

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty about Content Marketing

Jun 4

Jun 4 Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty about Content Marketing

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started, Money

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Why Freelancers Need to Invest in Themselves

May 29

May 29 Why Freelancers Need to Invest in Themselves

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management, Money, Getting Started, Business

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Why are women freelancers getting stiffed more than men?

May 7

May 7 Why are women freelancers getting stiffed more than men?

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Freelance Lessons from my Cosmopolitan feature

Apr 30

Apr 30 Freelance Lessons from my Cosmopolitan feature

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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7 On-boarding Steps For New Freelance Clients

Apr 25

Apr 25 7 On-boarding Steps For New Freelance Clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

Journalist Danielle Corcione explains Shitty Media Men List implications for freelancers

Apr 16

Apr 16 Journalist Danielle Corcione explains Shitty Media Men List implications for freelancers

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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There's money in journalism

Apr 9

Apr 9 There's money in journalism

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business

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Employee Habits to Drop Once You're a Freelancer

Apr 2

Apr 2 Employee Habits to Drop Once You're a Freelancer

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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