Getting Started as a Game Journalist - Practice, Prepare, and Pitch - Extra Credits

So you want to be a game journalist! Where to start? Freelancer Rob Rath shares his experience and advice, from practicing writing on a personal blog to researching the types of articles sites publish and even how to write a good pitch. PLUS: Don't miss the limited edition Extra Credits Gamevolution shirt only available until July 13: https://store.dftba.com/products/limi... __________ Want some journalism resources to help you get started? Here's a few of our favorites! "Up Up Down Down Left WRITE: The Freelance Guide to Videogame Journalism" by Nathan Meunier http://amzn.to/2sMUkvN "Critical Path: How to Review Videogames For a Living" by Dan Amrich http://amzn.to/2sN0dcr Get your pitch critiqued by experts at #PitchJam, August 25-26, organized by Good Games Writing! Website: http://orbytl.com/category/ggw/ Twitter: @GoodWritingVG _________ Want to read more writing by Rob Rath? Check out his website: https://robwritespulp.com/ ___________ Get your Extra Credits gear at the store! http://bit.ly/ExtraStore Play games with us on Extra Play! http://bit.ly/WatchEXP Watch more episodes from this season of Extra Credits!    • Co-Pilot Mode - Better Together - Extra Cr...   Thanks for participating in this week's discussion! We want you to be aware of our community posting guidelines so that we can have high-quality conversations: https://goo.gl/HkzwQh Contribute community subtitles to Extra Credits: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_p... Talk to us on Twitter (@ExtraCreditz): http://bit.ly/ECTweet Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage Get our list of recommended games on Steam: http://bit.ly/ECCurator ___________ Would you like James to speak at your school or organization? For info, contact us at: [email protected] ___________ ♪ Intro Music: "Penguin Cap" by CarboHydroM http://bit.ly/1eIHTDS ♪ “Evening Edition Jam” by Daknit, Bard of Tarot [Direct File Link] https://williamjacksn.github.io/ocrem...