For journalists working through the pandemic and the changes it sparked, it can seem impossible to balance a career and still take care of their mental and physical health.
But what about the people who write about these topics for a living? We spoke to some leading health journalists to find out how they stay happy and well when working from home – and what they’ll do going forward.
Imagine opening up your email and there’s something you actually want to read. Substack is a platform that allows anyone to start their own newsletter, with every article sent directly to their subscribers’ inbox. Substack attracts around 16 million people to their website every month, with over 500,000 subscribers paying for a flood of distinct newsletters. Here are five top-tier newsletters to get you started.
Sophie Yeo thought she might never work again. Having finished her last commissioned article on 7 April 2020, Yeo was without any environmental writing opportunities for the first time since she became a full-time freelancer three years earlier.
We’re used to seeing broadcasters trotting out the same old uniform of navy blue suits and bodycon midi dresses, so it’s always a treat when they spice it up a little.
But sometimes their sartorial choices can lead to raised eyebrows – even when it’s entirely unwarranted.
Do preserved lemons taste like toilet cleaner? Is it a crime to eat cottage cheese out of the tub? Should you ever trust someone who eats tongue? Ella Doyle discovers which ingredient food writers would like to eradicate from the earth.
Which work-from-home journalist are you? Take Chiara Wilkinson’s quiz to find out what kind of journalist you’ve turned into over lockdown.
Stuck for ideas for lunch? Isabelle Gray gives her top recipe tips for the busy and hungry journalists among you.
Bringing together powerful photojournalism, data journalism, and the stories of people across the world, here are 11 of the best Instagram accounts to follow to boost your eco-education.
You made it. You’re a journalist, living the dream (ish). But do you ever feel that people outside the industry just don’t get it? You may be brimming with anecdotes, but do unsociable hours and work pressures ever leave you feeling ‘undateable’?
XCityPlus hears the stories of two non-journalists – the first: a cautionary tale; the second: an enduring romance – to get their advice on the perks and pitfalls of dating a journalist.
Like social media, talk radio lends itself to debate, criticism – and heated moments. Four radio hosts reveal to XCityPlus their most heated on-air encounter and whether they have any regrets.
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