Welcome to our 6th episode of Northern Natter proving that you don't need to move to London to be a journalist. In this episode, your hosts, Katie Baggott and Katie Williams natter to Jessica Evans, founder of the Freelance Sessions, and Dayna McAlpine, Edinburgh Live journalist, from Edinburgh. We discuss the barriers working class people can face in the industry, how to find your stories, and THAT topic- should you write for free? Jessica and Dayna share their experiences on what it is like to be a woman in the industry and how they got their foot in the door, along with their best tips and tricks for new journalists.
Northern Natter is recorded via Zoom from Scotland and Northern England.
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Edited by Katie Williams
Co-edited by Katie Baggott
Script: Katie Williams & Katie Baggott
Music: Youtube Audio Library. Rolling Heads by Unicorn Heads.
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