Question

100 pts !!!

Pitch Your Idea
When it comes to freelance journalism, one of the most important aspects to finding work is creating a pitch. For this lab, we will create an email pitch for a story idea to a local newspaper or magazine. This idea can be real or made up, but it must include all of the components of a pitch.

Spend some time researching and developing a story idea that you believe would be relevant to your local newspaper or magazine. Select a story idea that would be something you would consider pitching to the newspaper or magazine.

Using a word processing program, create your email pitch. Be sure to include:

A subject line for the email
A brief description of your story idea
A short statement about your experience (if you don’t have any journalism experience, you can create a fictitious background)
Reference to an online portfolio or attached files of sample work (this can also be fictitious)
Reference to a deadline
Call to action
Contact information
Your email pitch should use proper grammar and contain no spelling errors.

Answer 1

Subject: Pitch for Local Feature Story

Hello [Newspaper/Magazine],

I am a freelance journalist with experience writing for local publications. I have a story idea that I think would be a great fit for your newspaper/magazine.

I propose writing a feature story about the increasing popularity of plant-based diets in [City]. As the demand for plant-based options grows, more and more restaurants and markets are offering vegan and vegetarian options. I would like to explore this trend by interviewing local business owners, chefs, and customers about their experiences with plant-based diets and the impact it has had on the food industry in our city.

Attached, you will find a few samples of my work. I am confident that my writing style and passion for this topic will make for an engaging and informative feature story.

I am available to start working on this story immediately, with a deadline of [Date]. I hope to hear back from you soon and discuss the possibility of publishing this piece.

Thank you for considering my pitch. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Contact Information]