Have we yet to feel the true impact of the news media cuts that have plagued our nation over the past several years?
In Northern California alone, hundreds of journalists have been displaced from their longtime jobs. Many tried to hang onto their chosen profession by working as freelancers — providing a ready source of affordable [...]

By Rebecca Rosen Lum
Freelance Unit Chair
California Media Workers Guild
It withstood a fusillade of hyperbole by Republicans, a blitz of oppositional advertisements by the insurance industry, and the relentless internal chipping away of Democratic concessions.
But at last, a comprehensive health care reform bill has been signed into law, and many independent journalists [...]

If you’re an independent journalist, writer or media worker in Northern California, we want to hear from you.
GuildFreelancers is surveying area freelancers to learn more about their lives, work and the local marketplace.
The resulting data will help us raise awareness about current issues facing freelancers, and will also help us tailor services to your needs. [...]