Cristiana Bedei

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Guidelines to help newsrooms treat freelancers fairly

Nov 14, 2024 | ijnet.org | Cristiana Bedei

You’ve completed your article, met your deadline, and delivered exactly what was asked to be written. But months might go by without payment, because the magazine won't publish the piece until a much later issue. Even worse, the piece could get shelved due to a changing news cycle – resulting in you receiving only half of your fee. These delayed or partial payments would be unacceptable in other industries, but for freelance journalists, they’re all too common.
Santa Maria Novella: the Iris, or lily, is the symbol of the city of Florence itself

Sep 7, 2024 | lampoonmagazine.com | Cristiana Bedei

First a monastery, then a pharmacy, and now a store that is considered a museum. The halls of the Officina Profumo – Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, in Florence, Italy, have lived since 1221. The establishment of the today Officina dates back to a community of Dominican monks who headed in Florence from Bologna and settled the church of Santa Maria delle Vigne. In this area out of the city walls Dominicans started cultivating officinal herbs.
Breaking into journalism: How to get your first byline

Jun 13, 2024 | t.ly | Cristiana Bedei

Landing a professional byline can often feel like an insider’s game, especially if you lack a portfolio or industry contacts. But remember: every published writer started somewhere – right where you are now, searching for a breakthrough. While newsrooms may sometimes favor reporters they have previously worked with and trust, Olivia-Anne Cleary, an editor at TIME with a decade of journalism experience, remarked that newcomers can bring different strengths.
Tips to tailor pitches for written, audio and visual formats

Mar 27, 2024 | journalism.co.uk | Cristiana Bedei

Credit: Photo by Ritupon Baishya on Unsplash This article first appeared on IJNet and has been republished with permissionIn our relentless media ecosystem – where content circulates around the clock across platforms – choosing the best format for a story is crucial.
How to build a successful working relationship with editors

Jan 17, 2024 | journalism.co.uk | Cristiana Bedei

Journalism is about bringing stories to the public. And for freelancers, a crucial part of the reporting process is securing commissions. Building successful working relationships with editors is imperative, as a result. However, establishing a more consistent rapport with a newsroom might require exceeding the fundamental expectation of just pitching good ideas.
Why Do Some People Can't Remember Faces?

Nov 17, 2023 | vice.com | Cristiana Bedei

This article originally appeared on VICE Italy.You spot someone across a room; they’re staring at you and want to say hi. You know you must know them from somewhere, but you don’t recognise their face. They start talking to you and you’re desperately hoping for some contextual information, anything that can help you remember who this person is. You feel awful, as if this failure to remember is some terrible reflection of your own shitty personality.
12 do's and don'ts of journalistic interviews - Editor and Publisher

Nov 8, 2023 | editorandpublisher.com | Cristiana Bedei

Posted Wednesday, November 8, 2023 11:12 am As every journalist knows, interviews make stories real.
My Relationship Is Great - So Why Am I Questioning It?

Jul 5, 2023 | vice.com | Cristiana Bedei |Jurio Toyoshima

Illustration: Jurio Toyoshima This article originally appeared on VICE Italy. When I think about my relationship, there is nothing really wrong with it. I’m attracted to the other person, they respect me, support me, we have common interests and values. However, sometimes, doubt creeps in. It’s a thought that is kind of scary to articulate: What if I'm missing out on something? If I were single, would my life be more interesting? More fun? More sexually exciting?
New "Ask Women" newsletter helps reporters diversify sources

Jun 13, 2023 | rb.gy | Cristiana Bedei

The underrepresentation of diverse perspectives remains a persistent issue in the media, hindering our ability as journalists to reflect on the complexities of our societies and foster a greater understanding among different audiences with our reporting. Despite the industry's professed commitment to diversity and inclusion, men still dominate news coverage, overshadowing women who constitute only 25% of the people featured in stories, according to the 2020 Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP).
Meine Beziehung läuft super - Warum habe ich dann Angst, etwas zu verpassen?

Jun 2, 2023 | vice.com | Cristiana Bedei |Jurio Toyoshima

In meiner Beziehung stimmt eigentlich alles. Ich fühle mich zu der anderen Person hingezogen, sie respektiert mich, unterstützt mich, wir haben gemeinsame Werte und Interessen. Trotzdem kommen mir manchmal Zweifel – ein Gedanke, der noch unheimlicher ist, wenn man ihn laut ausspricht: Was ist, wenn ich etwas verpasse? Wäre mein Leben spannender, wenn ich Single wäre? Hätte ich mehr Spaß? Aufregenderen Sex? Würde ich zum Studieren oder Arbeiten woanders hinziehen? Vielleicht sogar ins Ausland?