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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET
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In this webinar panel, three seasoned journalists — Taylor Lorenz, Alexandra Marvar, and Brian Merchant — will share how media workers can navigate AI tools and the various ways in which this technology has transformed the industry.

This panel will touch upon how legacy media outlets are coming up with AI rules, and what writers can do to protect their work. In addition, the panelists will discuss larger questions about how AI has changed the industry: Is it possible to integrate these tools in a workflow without plagiarizing other writers' work? Is there a double standard of media outlets banning freelancers from using these tools, while editors use in-house AI tools? What does it mean to have original prose in a time when LLMs can mimic style?

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Reporting on local and national politics can feel opaque to those who have yet to crack the code. Perhaps more than even culture writing, politics requires knowledge of a specific, technical kind of language. In this class, Grace Byron will guide you on how to generate ideas, find outlets, and use the lingo that veteran politics reporters and editors use when building a story. From interviewing subjects, write-arounds, and opinion pieces, you will analyze a few pitches and stories to get a better sense of how to get started. You'll leave this one-hour class feeling prepared to start your political reporting journey and hopefully have a few ideas of how to get tips and pitch new editors.

Grace’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, Vogue, and The Nation. The 1.5 hour course will take place September 28th 10 AM PDT. Sign up.

On the latest podcast episode, Bridget Read, a features writer at New York Magazine, discussed how she finds compelling ideas for her longform reporting. In addition, Read talked about her features on Mormon pop culture and digital privacy.

 -Narratively is calling for pitches on repeatable narrative nonfiction concepts. They are seeking first-person columns, reported series, short self-recorded videos, bite-size audio stories, interviews, illustrated narratives, and storytelling experiments, Rates range from $100 to $1,000 per post. Send pitches through their submittable page by September 30.

-CBS News is hiring a freelance Personal Finance Writer based in NYC to write informative commerce and affiliate stories on high-interest financial topics. They will pitch and write explainers, reviews, and daily news-driven stories, optimize content for search, and maintain an existing article library. Candidates should have three or more years of writing experience in business, personal finance, or affiliate marketing and strong SEO optimization skills. The salary range is $80,000 to $90,000.

-The Bold Italic is calling for pitches of personal essays on the topic of “How to Be a Good Neighbor”. They are looking for stories that are funny, moving, or strange about life in the San Francisco Bay Area. The rate is $150 for 500-700 words. Send pitches to [email protected].

-The New York Times is accepting applications for the Local Investigations Fellowship, a one-year program for local newsroom reporters and freelancers to produce signature investigative reporting on their state or region under veteran editing guidance. They will be based in their reporting communities and make periodic trips to company offices for training. Applicants should have three to five years of experience as a local beat reporter and an investigative story pitch. The salary is $85,262.84 and this is a guild position.

-The Transmitter is hiring a Science Reporting Intern based in NYC to cover the fast-moving field of neuroscience from January to May of 2027. They will pitch, report, and write up-to-date news articles and analysis for an audience of scientists. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and a background or strong interest in neuroscience, genetics, cognition, and behavior. The rate is $20 to $25 per hour.