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Thursday, 1 March 2018

Occasions To Cover As A Freelance Writer Outdoor Events

By George Foster


Some media reporters think that there is very little to write about in their communities. They cannot appreciate the opportunities before them and let these stories go by the wayside to be covered by others. For a freelance writer outdoor events can be particularly noteworthy because they often are of interest to everyone in the city or state in which they are held. You could make or break your own career by knowing what occasions to head for in search of a big story and what type of news to report to the people who read your articles or columns.

January is the time of year when newly elected politicians are sworn into office. When you want to break a story that will be of interest to your readers, you could cover the inaugurations and swearing in ceremonies. These events, which are held on the steps of the capitol building or statehouse, are typically open to the public as well as writers who either represent established media or work for themselves. You might score interviews and photos for which no other reporter can take credit.

Another event to which reporters are sometimes invited is a major sports tournament. Sports tournaments are held throughout the year but especially in the spring as schools finish up their competitive seasons. Track and field, soccer, tennis, and baseball are the sports that most schools participate in during the springtime.

They also might wish to learn about records that have been broken or new records that have been set. Like political stories, you might get photos and videos to attach to the stories you cover. You also could sell what you have recorded to local media that may not have been there.

The summertime is a season of many high society occasions. People of importance sometimes host weddings that are held outside. These celebrations are major events in some cities particularly in the Deep South where tradition and family honor are still esteemed principles. The families often invite reporters to have the celebrations commemorated in the local newspaper and magazines.

The bigger news could come from the names of the people marrying each other and why the connections are particularly newsworthy. Sometimes these connections have a way of changing the fabric of society in small to mid-size towns. The story will be complete once you get official pictures of the newlyweds together.

Once the society weddings are done and over, it may be time to turn your attention to fall and winter events. Many cities host festivals like food bazaars, parades, and other fun celebrations. They also may set up a live nativity scene to usher in the Christmas season. In small and mid-size towns, these stories captivate readers because they make the connection to the history of this area. People who used to live there but no live elsewhere may also read the news to find out more about the traditional celebrations.

You may be dispatched as a freelance writer to one of these outdoor occasions. You are tasked with finding out where the story is and reporting it to your readers. You also can get photos to finish the stories with so people get the full scoop of what happened. You might make a profit by selling the story to media in that area.




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