Laura Miller
Today's Freelancer in Focus, Laura Miller declares she never runs from a challenge and expresses her concern about what happens when the press isn’t watching - and why the media is even more vital during turbulent times.
Interviews
Interviews with financial journalists, freelancers, editorial teams, press teams and PRs.
Hannah Godfrey, News Editor, Professional Adviser & Deputy Editor, Retirement Planner
This week in Money Talks, Hannah Godfrey, News Editor at Professional Adviser and Deputy Editor of Retirement Planner, explains how the pensions beat is awash with patient and knowledgeable people and reveals her dream job would be to create a show inspired by (old) Top Gear, but about finance.
Stephanie Hawthorne
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Stephanie Hawthorne reveals the pieces she is most proud of, explains she has lost count of the number of her awards and trophies and reminds PRs that not all journalists are Rottweilers.
James Fitzgerald, Reporter, New Model Adviser - Citywire
This week in Money Talks, James Fitzgerald, Reporter at New Model Adviser, recommends those starting out in financial journalism undertake plenty of research and reveals his pride in being shortlisted in the 2020 Headlinemoney awards.
Natalie Tuck, Editor, European Pensions
This week in Money Talks, Natalie Tuck, Editor of European Pensions, describes her pride in taking a magazine to press from start to finish, gives her views on the sales pitch at the end of press releases, and reveals a talent for tap dancing.
James Phillipps, Freelance journalist and Citywire Wealth Manager contributing editor
This week in Moneytalks, freelance journalist and Citywire Wealth Manager Contributing Editor James Phillipps reveals his pride in being part of a team that helped close down the financial services arm of a nationalist organisation and describes his hit and miss attempts at random fusion food combos
Jasmine Birtles
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Jasmine Birtles explains why she'd like to interview Warren Buffett, and describes how over the years the variety and the freedom of freelancing has allowed her to try her hand at being a stand-up comedian, voiceover artist and even run a comedy club in London.
Chloe Cheung, Reporter, FTAdviser
This week in Moneytalks, FTAdviser's Chloe Cheung reveals her pride when readers get in touch with positive feedback about an article, and advises journalists starting out in financial journalism not to worry about beginning with a wealth of knowledge - enthusiasm for finance is just as important.
Marie Ellis, Broke Girl in the City Blogger
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Broke Girl in the City Blogger Marie Ellis explains why press releases need to become more tailored to digital platforms, and reveals a fabulous meeting with Candace Bushnell.
Lottie McGurk, Quantitative Researcher, Last Word Media
This week in Moneytalks, Last Word Media's Lottie McGurk explains her pride in getting to write about Greta Thunberg’s impact on the finance industry, and reveals why it helps to be on good terms with data providers.
Sally Hamilton
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Sally Hamilton explains her shock at the rapid proliferation of coronavirus financial scams reported in the press, and reveals a love of reminiscing about 1970s and 1980s films, tv and music.
William Pointing
In today's Freelancer in Focus, William Pointing reminds journalists considering moving to freelance to network as much as possible, and explains why he's not afraid to ask sensible direct questions to get a good story.
Tom Eckett, Deputy Editor, ETF Stream
This week in Moneytalks, ETF Stream's Tom Eckett recommends new financial journalists ask questions (and lots of them) and expects the biggest financial stories over the next year to concern how the ETF wrapper behaves in more volatile markets and the long-term impact of coronavirus.
Jenny Turton
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Jenny Turton explains why she'd love for the industry to be in a position to write positively about financial education in schools and reveals her enjoyment covering the vast changes due to open banking and the rise/disruption of fintechs.
Nick Renaud-Komiya
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Nick Renaud-Komiya recommends all freelancers build an informal network and explains why he thinks there's a timebomb ahead as the self-employed face the realities of funding their retirement. We also find out about his musical talents...
Joanne Christie
In today's Freelancer in Focus, Joanne Christie explains what piece of work she is most proud of, and how she 'accidentally' found herself moving into freelance, only to still be doing it 13 years later.