Coffee with a Journalist OnePitch

We sat down with Taylor Crumpton, freelance writer with bylines in TIME, Essence, Grammy.com, Pitchfork, Marie Claire, and more for today's Coffee with a Journalist episode. During the episode, Taylor discusses her take on going viral, her collaborative approach to working with publicists,  strategies for networking and building relationships with purpose, and what she's currently focused on in coverage.

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Kelsey Ramirez, an associate, strategic initiatives, at Fox Business, where she edits the team’s coverage about personal finance. During the episode, Kelsey discusses her strategy for managing and prioritizing emails using color-coded tags, what she likes to see in a subject line, timing preferences for exclusives, and her favorite newsletters for staying inspired and on top of the latest headlines.

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Joni Sweet, freelancer writer covering travel, health, and wellness with bylines in Forbes, National Geographic, TIME, Trip Savvy, Lonely Planet, and more. During the episode, Joni discusses her relationship to PR folks and pitches, including a preference for personalization, how she organizes her work with a busy inbox, and what effective PR engagement looks like for her. Let's dive in to the conversation!

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Anthony L. Fisher. Anthony is the senior opinion editor and a columnist for The Daily Beast, and also writes the “Calling Balls and Strikes” newsletter on Substack. During the episode, Anthony discusses his strategies for managing pitches, the Daily Beast's style preferences, and insight into his role, workflow, and time management strategies. Let's get into it!

Our guest on today's episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Beth Gilette. Beth is a beauty editor at Cosmopolitan where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. During today's episode, Beth discusses her go-to e-mail organization tactics (hello folders and specific rules), her favorite story she's ever written and how it came to be, as well as why sit-downs with PR pros help her learn more about who they represent, and how they tick, and vice versa. 

Our guest on today’s episode of Coffee with a Journalist is Ilona Limonta-Volkova, host of Money Memories, an NPR podcast, and contributing writer on fintech at Forbes. During the episode, Ilona discusses her podcast and the types of guests she features, plus her dream guest, the art of staying pithy in pitching, and the best way to connect with her.