11 Pitch Calls Paying $150→$800

The “golden pitch,” as she describes it, consists of a basic formula: brief greeting, introduction, story idea description, proof of credibility, a brief explanation of why the story should be published now, and the “ask:” Are you interested in commissioning the story and when would you like me to file?

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An interesting theory: We’re entering an age where top-tier journalists are finally going to get paid what they’re worth by branching off and doing their own thing (like Bill Bishop)