@kamal_t : If someone tells you that you HAVE to work in a newsroom to be a good journalist, please don't believe them--as far as ignorant advice to freelancers goes, this outdated chestnut needs to be retired. What you truly need is experience reporting stories and reading good writing. • TwiCopy

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If someone tells you that you HAVE to work in a newsroom to be a good journalist, please don't believe them--as far as ignorant advice to freelancers goes, this outdated chestnut needs to be retired. What you truly need is experience reporting stories and reading good writing.