Archive - Your First Byline

How to Cover a Congressional Hearing

NPR's Ximena Bustillo explains.

Mar 20 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Bartie Scott

Deputy editor, Business Insider

Mar 17 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Michal Ruprecht

Reporter, CNN health desk

Mar 13 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Salvador Rodriguez

Tech journalist

Mar 11 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Cyrus Farivar

Mar 9 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Maddy Lauria

Freelance journalist

Mar 6 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

How I Got Into Journalism, Part 1

The first in a thrilling two-part saga aimed at telling you that you are not washed-up and you should probably just go follow your dreams or you will…

Published on Very Professional Journalizing • Mar 5

My First Byline: Jessica Machado

Movement building editor, The Guardian

Mar 5 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Emma Patti

Executive editor, Atlas Obscura

Mar 3 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

February 2026

How to Book a Guest for a TV News Show

Advice from former booker Tara Ruff

Feb 27 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Candace Dipsey

Senior editor, TIME for Kids

Feb 25 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

My First Byline: Divya Murthy

Newsletter producer, Morning Joe

Feb 23 • Ryan Teague Beckwith

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