The much ballyhooed trading app Robinhood, a startup with an $8.3 billion valuation, has had runaway success, leapfrogging over major market players Charles Schwab, TD
Whether you’re pitching a freelance story to a new-to-you editor or contacting sources to schedule interviews, you lean heavily on email. But some people make their
In early October, Attorney General William Barr wrote an open letter to Facebook, urging the company to abandon plans to expand its use of end-to-end
Journalists are constantly rushing to wherever the action is happening. But even if they get to a location 10 minutes after something happened, they’re already
Twitter has earned itself a bad reputation in the past few years due to the amount of bullying that happens everyday on it. However, Twitter
Social media has become such a fabric of life that it is also now an intrinsic part of how reporters do their work. Stories regularly
Online sources have become important in business journalism. Not sources in the sense of finding data somewhere or pouring through regulatory filings or a company’s
Influencer marketing—that is, where brands pay someone with lots of social media followers to promote the brand–is gaining popularity, especially with B2C companies that cater
The tech industry prides itself on being forward looking and innovative. Enlightened and progressive. As well as its new approach to business. Except, there are
Generating ideas is one of the more difficult challenges for many freelance reporters. Independent journalism requires not only sending out pitches but also doing
Political spending has skyrocketed since the Supreme Court allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money in advertisements. The extent of the Court’s
We all know the feeling: Deadlines are approaching and you need sources. Whether you’re looking for company employees to interview, want to talk to a
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