About this episode
This week on the podcast, Rachel & Lynne are chatting with former journalist, now educator, writer and editor, Dan Kaufman, about something they all feel passionately about - the craft of writing and editing.
We have a lot of feelings about this topic, as we chat about the essential skills freelance writers need, including:
- the importance of mastering the basics of writing
- the declining emphasis on subediting and what it means for journalism
- the need for critical thinking, attention to detail, and self-editing
- the use of AI in writing and why Dan hates it!
Connect with Dan through his website: https://mediasurvival.com/
Dan's next public workshops are:
Press release writing and media pitching on 6 May https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-course-live-half-day-webinar-tickets-1254147331429)
Sub-editing and proofreading on 13 and 14 May (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sub-editing-and-proofreading-short-course-webinar-over-two-half-days-tickets-1254191824509)
Dan is offering an exclusive 15% discount code to his courses for podcast listeners with the code: contentbyte
Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com
Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded (www.rounded.com.au ), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: [email protected] for the details.
Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co
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