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 Find Rachel
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hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details. Episode edited by Marker Creative Co
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