What to do when you've been sued, with freelance journalist Lisa Kwon
It might be a freelancer's worst nightmare: getting sued over your reporting. After Lisa Kwon reported a story for nonprofit newsroom Knock L.A on Airbnb operators, one of them took Kwon to court. In this episode, she shares her side of the story with IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis, along with important advice for freelance journalists on how to protect yourself
Lisa Kwon is a freelance reporter and writer covering pop culture and Los Angeles happenings. You can find her work on Vulture, Vice, Dirt, LA Taco, Los Angeles Public Press, and more.
Katherine Reynolds Lewis is the founder of the Institute for Independent Journalists. A science journalist and author who writes about education, equity, mental health, parenting, journalism, and social justice, she previously worked as a national correspondent for Newhouse News Service and Bloomberg News.
The Freelance Journalism Podcast is a production of The Institute for Independent Journalists, an organization devoted to the financial and emotional well-being of BIPOC freelancers. Learn more about our work at theiij.com
