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Freelance Forum 14: FAC Magazine

by Gerard Cunningham • July 6, 2020 • Comments Off on Freelance Forum 14: FAC Magazine

Conall Heussaff and Dylan Daniels talk about FAC Magazine, from editorial directions to innovative approaches to funding.

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