Similar but not the Same
Freelance and Full-time Journalists in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12909650 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lars Willnat (0000-0002-4965-2902, Syracuse University, corresponding author), Anuradha K Herath (Syracuse University), David H Weaver (Indiana University), Stan Jastrzebski (0000-0001-7220-529X, University of Missouri) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17512786.2026.2651415 |
| OpenAlex | W7143905259 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
Framing (construction · Journalism · Social media · Media Influence and Politics · Media Studies and Communication · Public Relations and Crisis Communication
Role Orientations
Freelance journalism in Zimbabwe
Ethical Boundaries among Freelance Journalists
The American Journalist in the Digital Age
Entrepreneurialism or Cooperativism
Survival Strategies in Freelance Journalism
Freelance Journalists as a Flexible Workforce in Media Industries
Journalism Idealists
Happier Working for Themselves
Entrepreneurs and Idealists
Precariously Employed Watchdogs
Freelance Photojournalists and Photo Editors
Journalists’ Perceptions of Precarity
Maintaining a Freelance Career
Journalistic Roles and the Struggle Over Institutional Identity
Spaces of Negotiation
Journalists as interpretive communities
What’s the harm in moonlighting? A qualitative survey on the role conflicts of freelance journalists with secondary employment in the field of PR
How Freelance Journalists Can Help Shape Journalism Education
Intrapreneurial Informants
The blurring line between freelance journalists and self-employed media workers
Back to the future of journalist work? Entrepreneurial subjectivity and freelance journalism in Sweden
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |