27-03-2023
How to succeed in the media industry | Bella Falk
In this episode, I spoke to Documentary filmmaker, photographer, travel writer & blogger, Bella Falk.Bella and I discussed how to break into the media and make it a success through hard work. She talked to me about working in the BBC early on in her career and then taking that experience into what she does now. Bella now works on a freelance basis.Bella spoke to me about her photography and writing and how she has made that a success, featuring in National Geographic, JRNY, The Great Outdoors, Guardian, Times, Telegraph and the BBC. She gave us an insight into how she went about it and why her blog, Passport and Pixels, started. We also talked about how to pitch for a story, whether it's good to pitch before or after a trip. We also spoke about some of her meaningful travel experiences.All in all, it's a fascinating discussion worth a listen to. You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/f55PfaG1xdg). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.#travelpodcast #passportandpixels #travelblogger ... Chapters IntroWelcome BellaEarly ambitions Making it in media, starting blog & photography What made Bella stand out from a packed crowd How hard is it to break into the media industry? How important is networking, do you have to live in London? Getting recognition through awards but staying grounded & evolvingSucceeding as a multimedia professional What Bella looks for in her travels The art of pitching Documentary, what’s next on thisTransformational travel experience Summary & Outro...Stay connected with Bella.Websitehttps://www.passportandpixels.com/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/passportandpixInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/passportandpixelsFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/passportandpixels/Pinteresthttps://www.pinterest.co.uk/passportandpixels/... Stay connected with me. Website https://shebsthewanderer.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/