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Liz Kelly Nelson

@lizkellynelson.com
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I run projectc.com, a newsletter/community about/for creator-model journalists and co-founded journalismatlas.com. I :heart: collaborating with smarties. Ex Vox, WaPo, USA Today.

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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 15/04/2026
In Perugia for #IJF26? Join @bankonjustin.com, @lni.media's @davejorgenson.bsky.social, @cnti.bsky.social's Amy Mitchell and @codeforafrica.bsky.social's @justinarenstein.bsky.social at 5p Thursday to talk about the future!
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 05/11/2025
Another day and more cuts as we hit peak journalism layoff season. Join Project C on Nov. 24th at 1 p.m. ET for a live session with real working indie journos to explore whether the creator economy path is right for you. luma.com/lcbckl7j
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 17/09/2025
Registration for the fall Going Solo cohort is open and we're already half full. If you're thinking about a solo journalism career, join us and the alumni who have already launched independent projects after going through the workshop! projectc.biz/going-solo
Going Solo logo and QR code
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 15/09/2025
If you missed #ONA25 last week, you missed a BIG moment for creator-model journalism - click through for insights from @caitlindewey.bsky.social @adrianalacy.com @lni.media and more! newsletter.projectc.biz/p/the-massiv...
Images from ONA25 in New Orleans
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 03/09/2025
Heading to #ONA25 next week? Join me, @mattkiser.bsky.social @caitlindewey.bsky.social and Kiran Chawla to find out how they got their starts - and are making a sustainable career - as independent creator journalists. ona25.journalists.org/schedule/
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 24/07/2025
🚨 The Top 50 Creator-Model Journalists list is live! This is the future of independent media. The people you need to be following and supporting. Check out the full list + findings 👉 projectc.biz/top50creator...
Top 50 Creator-Model Journalists of 2025 logo
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 30/06/2025
🚨 Apps open! Project C (thanks to @lenfestinstitute.org + @journalists.org) is taking 10 indie journalists to ONA25 🎟️ Free reg, travel $, coaching + community in NOLA. If you’re creating news via newsletter, video, audio, or social — apply by 7/18: projectc.beehiiv.com/p/apply-join...
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 23/05/2025
Happy World Goth Day to those who celebrate. Or live on this street in Fairfax, Va.
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 24/04/2025
2 weeks in and 51 journalists have joined the Creator Journalist Bundle — a little experiment from @lexroman.com and me that’s already turning into a real community of sharp, generous people building new things and helping each other, too. curious? come hang: projectc.beehiiv.com/p/you-re-inv...
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 02/04/2025
🚨Journalists: Going Solo registration closes Friday! 🚨 6 weeks to build your audience, revenue, & independence—with people who walk the creator journalism path. Runs April 10–May 15. Bet on yourself. 👉 projectc.biz/going-solo
Quote from Going Solo participant Keren Landman: "I'm not sure I'd be able to launch a newsletter without this - certainly not with confidence."
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 28/03/2025
At #ISOJ2025, NPR CEO Katherine Maher spoke to this moment as @npr.org faces an existential threat. She also spoke about news influencers/creator journalists: "Glad we have new interlocutors who can take the news and make it relevant. There's more we can do to find partners in that space." 👏
Katherine Maher speaks at ISOJ 2025
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 23/01/2025
🗞️ Journalists: Ready to go solo? Project C's Going Solo workshop is built for you. Learn to grow your audience, build sustainable revenue and create impactful journalism — on your own terms. 👉 Sign up now: projectc.biz/goingsolo
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson.com · 30/12/2024
Heads up: If you're seeing, like me, an influx of random subscribers, Substack is on the case.
Screengrab of Substack notice re: inauthentic signups investigation.
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