Breaking Into Travel Journalism And Making It Pay
Breaking Into Travel Journalism And Making It Pay
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Travel journalism certainly has its appeal — a chance to explore the world, while getting paid to write or broadcast your adventures. But it can also feel like one of the most elusive and complex fields to break into. How do you find press trips? How to develop original and creative stories in the age of AI and influencers? What are the best ways to minimise your impact on the environment? And how best to put respect at the heart of your stories?
Returning with a new version of her sell-out event, experienced travel journalism Karen Edwards provide practical tips and advice to both new and established journalists looking to take their first steps into travel. She'll be running through:
The basics of travel journalism and the key skills required;
What makes a good piece of travel writing;
How to get onto press trip lists, find stories, and get them placed;
What it means to travel sustainably;
Making travel work for your wallet.
As with all our events, there will also be the chance to ask your own questions both live and in advance.
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Meet The Speaker
Karen is a travel, lifestyle, and entertainment editor and writer with more than 20 years of experience working for print and online publications. Karen's travel features and reviews have been published in High Life (British Airways magazine), Time Out, Adventure.com, Grazia, Metro, and The Telegraph, among others. Her fourth book, The Responsible Traveller: A Practical Guide To Reducing Your Environmental & Social Impact, was published in July 2022.
In 2023, as Sustainability Editor of Wanderlust magazine, she created the Travel Green List highlighting operators and providers striving for a more considerate travel industry. She has continued as a Sustainability Contributing Editor for Wanderlust. Karen is also currently Programme Director of Murmur Artist Support Initiative, which helps to bridge the gap between environmental issues and pop culture by highlighting artist voices.