Pitching your ideas is an important part of working in journalism. In some cases, you will not be given a story; it’s up to you to go out and find it and then present the idea to an editor. It can feel daunting to put your ideas out there with the potential of being shut down, but there are many reasons why you pitch an editor and why you just don’t go off and start writing your article first.
An editor is there to bring out the best in you and your work, and getting their opinion and input can ...