Journalism – Anthony Caruana

Tips for getting past ‘hello’ with a journalist

Apr 15, 2020Anthony CaruanaAdviceJournalism, media relations, PR

I recently penned a piece for Smart Company on how to get past ‘Hello’ when contacting a journalist with a story pitch.

You can read the entire article here.

Business travel to New Zealand – tips

May 28, 2011Anthony Caruana3 CommentsWorkbusiness, freelancing, Journalism, productivity, travel

Looking for a way to do business travel in New Zealand on the cheap? Here’s what I learned on a recent trip.

Junkets, Gifts and Ethics

May 22, 2011Anthony Caruana5 CommentsWorkbusiness, ethics, freelancing, getting paid, Journalism

Establishing and documenting your code of ethics is important for protecting your professional reputation.

My Elevator Pitch – Extended Version

May 18, 2011Anthony Caruana1 CommentWorkbusiness plan, customer service, freelancing, Journalism, professionalism, work from home

What do I do? It’s a question I’m often asked and had a chance to recently answer

The 7-step guide to using social media for small business owners

Mar 17, 2011Guest WriterWorkapplications, business, freelancing, getting paid, Journalism, productivity, social media, toolkit, tools, Twitter

Social media can be an immensely useful tool for small businesses. Here’s our 7-step guide to getting the most from social media for your business.

Five conference coverage tips for freelancers

Feb 28, 2011Anthony Caruana2 CommentsWorkconferences, freelancing, Journalism, tools, Twitter

Covering a conference or trade show can be a daunting task for freelancers. Here are five tips for getting the most value when covering events. 1. Preparation Make sure you prepare before the event and plan what you’re going to do. Sure, the plan might change as circumstances dictate but having a plan means that you

A journalist’s toolkit

Dec 23, 2010Anthony CaruanaWorkapplications, hardware, Journalism, Software, toolkit

One topic of conversation that keeps coming up, over and over, between journalists is “what equipment do you use?”. Now remember, I mainly work as a technology writer so my kit is heavily titled in that direction.
Here’s my list.