'Freelance Biz Journos Must Master the Skills They Write About'

As we mentioned earlier this week, it turns out that many freelance business journalists understand other peoples’ money much better than they get their own.

This caused a head-scratching moment for more than just MJD: writing coach Maya Smart wrote yesterday that “in theory, business journalists should be poised to forge a path toward profitable freelancing….But, as the low freelancer salaries suggest, reporting on businesses and managing one are different stories.”

What’s the deal?

Possibly the journos are still learning how to navigate a new world—one with much less newsroom camaraderie and watercooler chat.

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