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The Institute for Independent Journalists
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An education, professional development, and mutual support organization for independent journalists, focusing on BIPOC. Our mission is financial and emotional sustainability for independent journalists of color.

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Lex Roman, the marketing pro behind the newsletter Journalists Pay Themselves, explains why she's shifted her attention to independent journalists. Hear more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/3Cv2Ycb
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Adriana Lacy is a serial entrepreneur - she’s founded her own content agency, a social media analytics company, a mentorship program, and most recently, a platform to connect influencers to newsrooms. On the Freelance Journalism Podcast, she shares her lessons: bit.ly/44n2oHp
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"If AI crypto bros can make money on their newsletters, you definitely can!" Lex Roman wants journalists to leverage newsletters into a living. Hear more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/3Cv2Ycb
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@drkortni.bsky.social works to improve the well-being of journalists, after working as a news leader where she saw the trauma that reporting causes within the newsroom. Learn more on the latest episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast: youtu.be/K2RZYnm8vNI?...
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Journalists face unique mental health challenges – especially freelancers. That’s why Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon wants to see more reporters trained in mental health first aid. Hear more on the latest episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2RZ...
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM