[Ipg-smz] Marketing as a Journalist and Vice Versa

[Swapnil “Swap” Bhartiya]

I don’t think we can survive as journalist. I am doing more of vendor work these days. 

> On Dec 9, 2018, at 1:50 PM, Mac McCarthy <mac.mccarthy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just don't work in areas where you write.
> 
> Easier if you have two areas of expertise...
> 
> mac
> 
> On Sun, Dec 9, 2018 at 10:45 AM <ljkelly1888 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Quick question,
>  
> I get approached by a ton of different firms asking if I can help them with content, copy editing, technical writing, and general writing needs.
>  
> The thing is, I consider myself a journalist and not a marketer.
>  
> Perhaps, I’m being a bit too naive, but can I morally take on work for private firms to write marketing material for them and continue to present myself as an unbiased journalist? I’ve yet to try this out, but as I’m a bit of a minnow, maybe there’s another way to think about this dilemma?
>  
> Would love a bit of advice on this one.
>  
> Cheers,
>  
> Liam
>  
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