While I’m sad to leave, exciting things for my political writing career are ahead. I’ll be announcing my next writing home soon up at YouTube. I cannot wait to share the news with you all!

To Erick Erickson and Philip Swicegood: thank you for giving me space to expand my thoughts on underreported topics like conservation and the environment. The flexibility you guys offered and encouragement you’ve provided along the way has been nothing short of amazing. From allowing me to explore video content through “Outsiders on the Inside” to hosting different series, thank you both for supporting my writing. I’m grateful for your friendship and support these last four years. Resurgent has opened many doors for me professionally and personally, and for that, I am grateful!

To my fellow Resurgent writers, past and current: I’ve enjoyed getting to know you all and finally connecting with many of you at the recent Resurgent Gathering in August 2019. I’ve enjoyed our conversations, debates, and reading and following your work. I wish you all success going forward!

Thank you to newly-minted Newsweek opinion editor, Josh Hammer, for vouching for me to The Resurgent in early 2016. I cannot thank you enough for that fateful Facebook message and for making the connection.

To our readers and everyone who shared my pieces: Thank you for the readership and feedback on my columns/articles. Your support meant the world to me.

You can see all my past Resurgent columns here, which will be available for the long-term.

Fear not—I’ll be taking my beat to my new writing home. Look out for my announcement in the coming days. Can’t wait to share the update with you all!

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The report, titled “Conservative Newswork: A Report on the Values and Practices of Online Journalists on the Right,” interviewed 22 conservative journalists (myself included) and 14 editors at online news organizations. I represented The Resurgent where I’ve served as a DC Correspondent since March 2016.

Here’s the gist of the report:

We interviewed 22 journalists and editors at 14 online conservative news organizations about what guides their news judgments, how they engage audiences, and how they think conservative news outlets should operate. Our findings, since they are largely based on this interview data, offer insights into the aspirational ideals of our participants and their newsrooms.

Vividly understanding how conservative news workers articulate their journalistic aspirations is a crucial point of entry to an understudied field. For some critics, the whole enterprise of conservative journalism can be written off as propaganda or a network of bad-faith actors striving for partisan gain. Questions over the legitimacy of conservative news are leading to consequential debates among civic leaders, tech intermediaries, and mainstream journalists. For instance, Facebook has faced questions over whether to include conservative news organizations as partners in fact-checking operations, and mainstream journalists grapple with questions such as whether to link to certain conservative outlets and how to treat their claims. For some conservatives, these very debates reinforce the perception of a media sphere dominated by liberals who are all too quick to dismiss conservatives as illegitimate participants.

You can read the full report here.

Here is a video from the report launch event.

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I discussed this Resurgent article I wrote on how Republicans can fight back attempts to flip state legislatures—citing the recent flipping of Virginia’s General Assembly back to blue the first time in in 25 years.

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We talked about how conservatives and Republicans must partake in the conversation about true conservation while still advancing our political goals and how to find coexistence. We also discussed the importance of hunters looking to gun owners for inspiration as it relates to fending off dangerous legislation that subtracts from the hunting lifestyle.

LISTEN HERE. The appearance starts at the 18:28 mark. Here’s more on Stacy Washington:

Stacy Washington is the host of the nationally syndicated Stacy on the Right Show, broadcast on Urban Family Talk and American Family Radio weekdays from 2 – 4pm Central out of St. Louis Missouri.  Stacy is the co-chairwoman of the Project 21 National Advisory Council of the National Center for Public Policy Research.  Stacy is an Emmy Nominated TV personality and Air Force Veteran.

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The Behind the Curtain podcast describes itself as a:

“…podcast shines light on news items of national and local influence. We’ll report on the things that those in power would prefer to remain hidden.”

He recently published a book of the same name. Check it out here.

LISTEN HERE:

More:

My first guest is a conservative millennial, which may seem like a contradiction in terms. Her name is Gabriella Hoffman, and she has a fascinating story to tell. The daughter of refugees from the former Soviet Union, Gabriella is all about the freedoms afforded by the United States of America. A prolific writer, Gabby’s articles have appeared at The Resurgent, Field & Stream, Yahoo! News, and many other outlets. You really also should check out her podcast, the District of Conservation. She and I talk about a conservative message on conservation that can work, the importance of the second amendment, and the evils of socialism. You can follow Gabriella on Twitter at @Gabby_Hoffman. Her website is www.gabriellahoffman.com.

Gabriella also recorded a bonus segment exclusively for our Patreon patrons. It’s a full extra hour plus of me and Gabriella riffing on politics. Subscribers get access to this kind of exclusive material and many other features. Check it out at patreon.com/BehindTheCurtainWithJeffReynolds.

Follow Jeff on Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple or Anchor.

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Prior to finding my home there, I wrote columns at Townhall.com, Washington Times, Campus Reform, and other notable places. I was an original associate editor for TheCollegeConservative, a co-founder of the now defunct Counter Cultured blog, and other start-up conservative blogs/websites. I’ve attended my share of Blog Bashes, BlogCons, and similar center-right bloggers conferences—which have sadly disappeared in recent years.

I got my start as a staff writer for my alma mater’s conservative/alternative paper, California Review, almost a decade ago this fall. I never would have imagined 10 years later I’d be where I am but am grateful I ended up here.

How It All Went Down

I received a message from Josh Hammer, now Editor-at-Large of Daily Wire, asking me if I had an interest to write for Erick’s website. We have some mutual friends and I gather he saw some of my bylines elsewhere. He said if I was interested in writing for The Resurgent, he could connect me with Philip Swicegood, Erick’s right-hand man, to get started on writing pieces. I replied “Yes!” and the rest is history.

Three years later, I’ve made it a priority to cover the following topics:

• Conservation/wildlife/hunting/guns
• Virginia politics
• Tech/digital trends intersection with politics
• Topical conservative stuff
• Hosting Facebook Live videos on important news topics and interviews through my “Outsiders on the Inside” series

Many people have asked me over the years how I *made* it in conservative political writing. No, I didn’t rely on my looks as some have claimed. I worked very hard and had to prove a lot of people wrong. [See this Twitter thread.] I didn’t do anything special or out-of-the-ordinary; I just found my unique voice and utilized social media effectively to get my musings out there.

If you’re an aspiring conservative columnist, here are three ways to stand out:

#1—Always Write Your Own Pieces

As I wrote before here on my blog, never  outsource your columns to a ghostwriter. If you want to be a writer or political commentator, especially in the conservative movement, you’ve got to put in the work to get published. It would also be helpful if your byline matches your writing abilities.

Get comfortable writing long-form (1,200 words) and short-form (300-500 words) columns and blog posts, respectively. Learn to write in both AP and opinion-editorial styles. Prepare for inevitable rejections and become familiar with editing. Expect to always improve and not have all your stories published. Plus, the best way to hone your writing skills is through reading and familiarizing yourselves with syntax and prose.

Writing punchy pieces that resonate and educate rather than stoke fear comes with acquired skills and years of experience. If you’re up to the task and can write well, you can make it.

#2—Have a Unique Bent

If you’re hoping to break out as a conservative columnist, make sure you stand out from the competition. A lot of people cover presidential and Congressional politics. A good chunk of folks have the media bias bent covered. And so on. If you’re merely parroting others, good luck getting noticed.

Don’t aspire to be the next ______ or the next _______. Be yourself! What do you plan to offer that’ll 1) inspire change, 2) get people to think, or 3) help you break out on the scene?

People have told me online and off-line they appreciate my take on politics, conservation-related news, and tech/digital since I come about it from a different perspective. I’ve also succeeded in comparative analysis in center-right politics because I’m a first-generation American with family that fled the Soviet Union. I root my musings in my family history, when appropriate, for political stories. I present my first-hand account of  fishing, shooting sports, and new foray into hunting by being raw, detail-oriented, and conservation-minded. I’ve found my niches and topics people are interested in learning more about. And I’m not alone.

When you figure out your “why” in writing, success will come easier to you. Until then, figure out what your bent is and become an expert. And admit you don’t know everything. Readers appreciate honesty!

#3—Be Principled 

If you’re touting conservatism in your Twitter bio or in your bylines, it helps if you demonstrate consistency in your conservative views. And it also helps if you’re not touting conservatism to “own” conservatives by adopting more leftist positions because you personally hate President Trump.

Conservatives have varying views on different topics, but usually come together under the banner of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Conservatives also vary on their views of the current administration, yes, but can objectively praise it when it advances conservatism (which has happened more than often) and when it doesn’t.

As many have said before, employ Reagan’s 11th Commandment. Use your writing to be positive and objective—all the while establishing you’re conservative. Elaborate why conservatism resonates and has winning ideas. Be nuanced. And don’t try to climb the conservative media ladder only to divorce yourself from your beginnings when you make it big at a mainstream media outlet. That’s callous, opportunistic and happens way too often these days.

I hope this blurb can help any aspiring writers out there. The future depends on good communicators presenting our political views well.

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We discussed the political madness down in Richmond and the fallout from racism and sexual allegations that have plagued Virginia’s top three lawmakers—all Democrats. We also touched upon President Trump’s El Paso, TX rally and growing anti-Semitism among Congressional Democrats.

Listen to the full episode below:

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Many of our writers weren’t too keen on The Maven, like our editor, so we are stoked for everyone to see the new TheResurgent.com website.

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