Leigh has worked as an international correspondent covering the Israel - Palestine conflict, along with some much-needed coverage on the sex industry. Nowadays, Leigh is the editor of digital assets at Forbes, co-founder of Des Femmes, and co-founder at the ACJR Network.
Episode chapters:
0:00 intro
1:36 Articles in this industry can move markets - Why I became a journalist
6:18 Tips for the newcomer reporter
8:38 Things I learnt covering the sex industry
11:15 Journalistic ethical guidelines
14:23 Crypto media is doing good covering developing countries
15:54 Feuds and sources - How journalists use social media platforms
19:26 Forbes' staff structure
20:31 Things you might be doing wrong while pitching news
23:05 crypto journalism requires research skills
25:53 Des Femmes - Content for women in tech
29:53 Investing in women's workplace policies
34:16 Ads and media literacy
36:37 Journalism school are mainly good for networking
39:13 Having legal support is a major part of journalism
42:18 Must have skills in covering crypto
44:25 Breaking news VS a day after analysis
46:51 Making profit as a media company
48: 33 Publications are misusing AI
52:10 Book recommendations
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