Ideas For Finding News As A Freelance Writer Outdoor Events

By George Foster


Throughout the year, celebrations and special occasions are held in various cities and states across the country. Depending on where you live, the calendar might be full of activities to which the public is invited. As a freelance writer outdoor events can be especially exciting to cover. You can prepare your career now by knowing what occasions to head to in order to find the next breaking story.

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.

If you are interested in finding less hard hitting news, you might cover some of the sports tournaments being held in the area. In the springtime in particular, tournaments played at both the high school and collegiate level captivate the attention of your readers. They may want to know what teams are playing and what the scores are.

As an independent contractor on the scene, you can decide what scoops to cover, what photos to take, and what news to report. You may get an exclusive on broken records and new high scores. You then can decide if you want to sell the story and to what media you might sell it if you choose.

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.

People seem to live vicariously through social news like high society weddings. They want to know the names of those people who got married and what the dinner menu was like at the reception. You can also stave their curiosity by taking plenty of pictures of the bride and groom together on the big day.

As the year winds down, many cities hold celebrations to mark the holidays. Nativity scenes are set up outside of churches and places of worship. These scenes are held alongside major celebrations like Christmas parades, winter carnivals, and food bazaars. They encourage the public to get out and have fun together with friends and neighbors. They also are noteworthy for those who attend as well as people who may no longer live in the area.

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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