COYOTE Media’s Soleil Ho on cookbooks, freelancing, and running a worker-owned newsroom
Soleil Ho has always had a lot of irons in the fire. For a decade, they worked as a chef while freelancing as a writer. In 2019, they joined the San Francisco Chronicle, where they served as the paper...
25 Aug 38min
From WaPo to Solo: Karen Attiah on Being a “Modern-Day Warrior Philosopher”
Since the Washington Post abruptly fired her in 2025, Karen Attiah has stayed busy. She founde Resistance Studies Series that summer to teach online, after Columbia University cancelled her race and m...
28 Jul 1h 39min
UT Prof Anita Varma on how to practice “Solidarity Journalism”
University at Texas professor Anita Varma’s recent book Solidarity in Journalism: How Ethical Reporting Fights for Social Justice creates a framework for journalists to center the humanity and dignity...
30 Jun 47min
Learn From Editors’ Live Feedback on Environmental Pitches
The Society of Environmental Journalists invited the IIJ to host a live Pitch Fest at the annual SEJ conference in April 2026, which took place at the University of Illinois-Chicago. IIJ Editorial Dir...
26 Mai 1h 14min
Journalist Kavitha Cardoza on covering education and poverty
We’re sharing a highlight from the 2026 IIJ Freelance Conference: Kavitha Cardoza’s keynote conversation with Katherine Reynolds Lewis! Kavitha received the 2026 American Mosaic Prize, for her indepen...
28 Apr 52min
How to pitch unique NYC immigration stories to Documented
Documented is a digital publication centering the voices and stories of immigrants in New York City and New Jersey, producing reporting and resource guides in four different languages. Deputy Editor C...
31 Mar 52min
How to set rates, negotiate, and other freelance FAQs with Katherine Lewis and Shernay Williams
Times are hard for journalists, even though our work has never been more important. That’s why IIJ leaders Shernay Williams and Katherine Reynolds Lewis wanted to take a moment to set you up for succe...
24 Feb 33min
For $1/word, Science Friday wants enterprise stories that spark curiosity
Robin Kazmier is senior digital editor for Science Friday, overseeing the digital operation for the beloved radio show that’s broadcast to more than 500 public radio stations across the country. An ex...
27 Jan 51min
