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I might switch to the ~dark side~. Is my journalism career over?

Sep 1, 2026

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6 min read

I might switch to the ~dark side~. Is my journalism career over?

Plus: Can I double-dip with a source?

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
Your next pitch could be over the phone. Thank AI.

Aug 25, 2026

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8 min read

Your next pitch could be over the phone. Thank AI.

Also: The time I almost got fleeced by a fake AI “journalist.”

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
The worst freelance job listing I've ever seen

Aug 20, 2026

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4 min read

The worst freelance job listing I've ever seen

A super-fun, uplifting post about labor exploitation in the freelance market!

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch

Aug 18, 2026

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5 min read

A handy guide to sorting out your sources for a pitch

It's probably both less and more work than you'd think.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
The exact text of a pitch sold to Food & Wine

Aug 13, 2026

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4 min read

The exact text of a pitch sold to Food & Wine

One takeaway: Leaning on nonjournalistic experience can sometimes help land a byline.

Tim Herrera
Tim Herrera
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