Freelance Salon success

THE FREELANCE Salon event on 15 October was accounted a great success by all. Alex Wood, Editor in Chief of The Memo spoke about opportunities for freelances in such new [online] publications; and we heard from trio from Byline, a crowdfunded platform for news.

The crowd assembles... Image © Hazel.Dunlop

Attendee Charlie Mellor said: "Can I just thank Hina and the team for last night's Freelance salon at NUJ head offices in London. It was a fascinating evening and I'm really glad I came. Many, many thanks to the guest speakers and all behind the scenes for their effort last night. Long may they continue!"

...and then the crowd settles down to hear the speakers... Image © Hazel.Dunlop

And Alix Kirsta said: "What I found so valuable was not only the practical insights into getting one's work published on sites like byliner.com, but more generally the current state of affairs on online, vis a vis in advertising, branded content, crowdfunding etc. As the web is till rather a blurry and complex area for many writers, this info helps give us a more focused and enlightened approach if and when we wade in. All the best - and congratulations again on a great job!"

...and an attendee asks a question. Image © Hazel.Dunlop

London Freelance Branch Chair Fi O'Cleirigh said: "It was a really great bash - we should be proud of Hina, for her vision and pulling off an event that proved very popular, and also of ourselves for having the good sense to support the initiative!"

A complete report follows as soon as possible.