Nov 29, 2022

Our guest today on Coffee with a Journalist is Bailey Schulz. Bailey is a consumer news and money reporter for USA Today. She covers stories about travel, tech, and money specifically for consumers.

During the episode, Bailey sheds light on the importance of keywords in pitches, why embargoes result in better quality...

Nov 22, 2022

This week on Coffee with a Journalist we’re talking to Erica Sloan. Erica is the lifestyle editor for Well+Good. She writes and edits articles about sleep, sex, astrology, travel, careers, financial wellness, and other elements of daily life that intersect with one’s well-being.

During the episode, Erica provides...

Nov 15, 2022

Today on the podcast we’re joined by Emma Kershaw. Emma is a contributor to PEOPLE Magazine along with being a contributor at Cosmopolitan, Apartment Therapy, BuzzFeed, and other publications.

During the episode, Emma starts by talking about what it’s like to pitch articles as a contributor, weeding through trend...

Nov 8, 2022

Our guest this week on Coffee with a Journalist is Collette Reitz. Collette is a news editor at Elite Daily where she's in charge of assigning and editing trending news coverage of all things food, viral, tech, social media, and travel. She also oversees Elite Daily's "Life Behind The Likes" and "Chef's Kiss" monthly...

Nov 1, 2022

Today on the podcast we’re joined by Kenrick Cai. Kenrick is a senior reporter for technology at Forbes covering venture capital and startups. 

During the episode, Kenrick talks about reviewing pitch subject lines, the importance of having clarity in pitches, the types of stories that pique his interest, and...