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This week on the show, we welcome Iris Goldsztajn morning editor at Marie Claire.
During the episode, Iris discusses her role in celebrity news and women's lifestyle coverage, the intricacies of managing a high volume of PR pitches, her preferences for specific types of pitches, and the nuances of working independently in a demanding field. 

Sarah Allard is a digital director at Conde Nast Traveller. During the episode, Sarah discusses how her role has shifted from writing to strategy and planning, what catches her eye in a travel pitch, the types of stories she helps Condé Nast Traveller tell, and what it's like working with a global journalism team. Let's get into it!

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!