by Michael Belfiore | Jun 21, 2016 | Blog
As a freelance journalist I both receive pitches and I myself pitch editors at multiple publications on a regular basis. It’s how I’ve been making a living for the last 12 years, so I know what works, from both sides of the fence. This graphic shows the elements of a...
by Michael Belfiore | Aug 12, 2015 | Blog
Earlier this week I had a conversation with the founder of a new company doing something innovative with a new technology. I’d already pitched a story on his product to one of my editors, and gotten shot down. But I knew that there was more to the product than...
by Michael Belfiore | Aug 5, 2015 | Blog
A few years ago, the head of a startup pursued me relentlessly for a story. I wasn’t so sure about his company and I wasn’t so sure about him. He was in an already risky business and his plan seemed even more riskier that most. Oh, all right, I’ll...
