BYLINERS
101 ways to be a freelance journalist
By Cedric Pulford

ISBN 9780953643097. Paperback, 128pp.
£9.99
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The adventure of “the ultimate open market” is brought to life in Byliners, a hands-on book of practical tips about freelancing for newspapers and magazines.

Author Cedric Pulford says: “Freelancing is the ultimate open market because you don’t have to pass any test or join any organisation. Nobody can tell you that you can do it or can’t do it.”

Byliners is suitable for both intending and practising freelances. Topics include getting started, finding ideas, approaching editors, commissions, running a freelance business, syndication, and broadening out to TV, radio and books.

Among the highlights

• When it pays to phone not email editors
• Why freelances should volunteer to pay VAT
• How to make your features sparkle

Cedric was a freelance journalist for more than 25 years until he retired in 2007. He was an editor and writer for the Guardian syndication service, and the UK correspondent for news media in Switzerland and Canada.

He also ran Pulford Media’s Successful Freelancing course in association with the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

“The media are hungry for ideas,” said Cedric. “If you can generate the ideas and know how to turn them into reality, you’ll succeed.”

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