There are a lot of structural barriers that prevent writers of color from landing stories with white editors
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Misogynoir, racism, gentrification, lack of social access to the bars/music venues/spaces/friend groups/etc those editors frequent
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ugh you're so rad bb
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Thank u for this. I fell out of love w/ writing bc it felt as if editors weren't checking for black writers if the topic wasn't about racism
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I've been reading a lot of publications that review music artists. Definitely going to use this approach to pitch to them.
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Superb thread. One question: how do you ensure you give enough but not too much away in pitch? There is a risk surely of commissioning...
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...editors wholesale stealing your idea (particularly I'd imagine if you are a less well known writer and one of colour).
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As a former news editor, though in newspapers and not in the US, I'd say brilliant thread and superb idea. Thank you.
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Thanks big homie, time to adapt your strategy to my repertoire

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You're an angel, thank you
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