Academics are invited to a one-on-one session with Senior Editor Sunanda Creagh, and Matthew Hall, Deputy Business & Economy Editor, at The Conversation to discuss ideas for articles and how to craft the perfect pitch. 

Each individual session will go for roughly 20 minutes and will include:

• How your current or recent research could form the basis of a story idea
• Possible evidence-based myth busting article ideas
• How to craft an “explainer” where you draw on research evidence to explain concepts or ideas not well understood by the broader public 
• Ideas for evidence-based “listicles” or list-based pieces you could do, such as “five reasons why…” or “three ways to….” Or “four policy changes that would help….”
• When is the right time to pitch and what editors are looking for in a pitch or a story idea 
• The dos and don’ts of pitching story ideas to The Conversation. 
• What to do if your pitch is rejected. 

When:  Tuesday 24 September and Wednesday 25 September.
Where: The Marketing Meeting room in the Black Rose Building, UNE Armidale campus.
Register: Please email Estelle Boshoff on media@une.edu.au by 18 September to book a session. 

The Conversation AU/NZ is a trusted resource for research-based news and analysis. Articles on The Conversation are republished by major news outlets globally such as the ABC, Channel News Asia, The New York Times and The Guardian. The Conversation’s audience is more than 12.7 million every month (including through republication).