On shedding low-paying clients

Over the Labor Day weekend, I took a look at my business and thought about what my writing was worth and my overall financial goals. I've been coming to terms with letting go of low-paying clients in order to reach those goals.

Opportunities

The Columbia Journalism Review is looking for pitches from journalists of color. Email editors@cjr.org
Block Club Chicago is looking for freelance reporters to cover a variety of Chicago neighborhoods. Email jen@blockclubchi.org
OkayAfrica is looking for fashion pitches. Email contribute@okayafrica.com
Catapult Story is looking for personal essay pitches. Diverse writers are encouraged to submit. Email tajjadee@gmail.com
Apartment Therapy is looking for new lifestyle writers to cover housekeeping, money, shopping, wellness and mindful living. Email taryn@apartmenttherapy.com
Dummy Mag is looking for music pitches. Email felicity@dummymag.com
Gizmodo is looking for tech culture pitches. Email knifedog@gizmodo.com
The New York Times' Opinion section is open to pitches. Email talmon.smith@nytimes.com
What to Expect wants personal essay pitches about parenting. Email anunez@everydayhealthinc.com
Sojourners wants pitches about religion and social justice. Here are the magazine's pitching guidelines.

The Round-Up

I'm a Freelancer. What Should I Do With My $20,000 Savings? (The Cut)
The spirit of the alt-weekly is still alive in Los Angeles (The Outline)
Exclusive: Government transparency site revealed Social Security numbers, other personal info (CNN)
Six Indispensable Apps for Business Travelers (Wall Street Journal)
The Outline Cuts Staffers Months After $5M Funding Round (The Observer)
Facebook now linked to violence in the Philippines, Libya, Germany, Myanmar, and India (Columbia Journalism Review)
The Pitch (Take Two): Erika Hayasaki on the reality of landing a big freelance story (Nieman Storyboard)
How to start your career as a freelance journalist (The Guardian - Master Classes)
Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make (The New York Times)

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