The Pitch 3 rejections before a successful pitch to ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network How freelancer Max Blau persisted to land an investigative project fellowship, then a staff reporting position August 18, 2021 Carly Stern Pitching ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network: Focus on sources and impact "Why does this story need to be told here, in this community? And why does this story need to be told now?" says ProPublica’s managing editor for local August 17, 2021 Carly Stern #6 rule of pitching: Stay focused A good pitch is not a scattershot, but a clearly stated central idea or question that is fresh, relevant, and a fit for the publication July 8, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski #5 rule of pitching: Make it sparkle Don't lose an interesting idea in a boring pitch May 28, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski #4 rule of pitching: Know what’s come before The lack of a simple clips search can tank your idea January 20, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski #3 rule of pitching: Flyspeck your copy In story pitches, first impressions count November 20, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski The project pitch that won funding from the International Women’s Media Foundation "Don't start from the grant; start from the story," says reporter Ylenia Gostoli October 23, 2020 Carly Stern Pitching the IWMF: Focus on undercovered issues, think big and dare to stretch For 30 years, the International Women's Media Fund has helped fund women journalists and ambitious projects around the world October 22, 2020 Carly Stern #2 rule of pitching: Respect submission protocols Following form doesn't have to limit creativity, and shows you are a professional October 9, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski Pitching a new editor: Don’t be too clever A successful freelancer confesses how her "motor mouth" can turn off editors and tank her good ideas October 1, 2020 Caren Chesler Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
