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Imposter syndrome – Freelancing for Journalists

This week we talk about the nagging feeling that freelance journalists get when they doubt their accomplishments or talents and fear being exposed as a fraud. We speak to award-winning journalist Donna Ferguson and entertainment specialist Nick McGrath about acknowledging your achievements, dealing with rejection and putting negative thoughts into perspective. The guests Donna Ferguson @DonnaLFerguson https://www.theguardian.com/profile/donna-ferguson (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/donna-ferguson) Nick McGrath @nhmcgrath https://www.nick-mcgrath-freelance-journalist.co.uk/ (https://www.nick-mcgrath-freelance-journalist.co.uk/) Resources How to pitch, get commissioned and make a living interviewing celebrities https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-pitch-get-commissioned-and-make-a-living-interviewing-celebrities-tickets-118077632377 (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-pitch-get-commissioned-and-make-a-living-interviewing-celebrities-tickets-118077632377)  Donna's article: How to accept rejection https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/aug/26/turn-rejection-into-success-share-hashtag (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/aug/26/turn-rejection-into-success-share-hashtag) Mentor schemes: https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/mentoring-2020/ (https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/mentoring-2020/) https://www.journoresources.org.uk/journalism-mentoring-journalist-mentor/ (https://www.journoresources.org.uk/journalism-mentoring-journalist-mentor/) https://journalismassembly.com/assembly (https://journalismassembly.com/assembly) https://presspad.co.uk/how-it-works/ (https://presspad.co.uk/how-it-works/) https://www.journalismdiversityfund.com/ (https://www.journalismdiversityfund.com/)

1. Imposter syndrome 48:46
2. Disability: barriers, opportunities and tackling prejudice 53:51
3. Fighting for fair pay 50:03
4. Working internationally 38:19
5. Mental health and well being 46:47
6. Publishing your first book 44:40
7. Getting Started 49:00
8. Demystifying LinkedIn 39:23
9. When you become the story 34:34
10. Branding and Supplementary Income 34:48