The coronavirus pandemic has brought health and science reporting to the fore at every publication, but budgets are tight and freelance journalists, even those with relevant expertise, may find that their pitches are languishing. The trick to selling stories in this unprecedented news environment is to be strategic and persistent. There are two kinds of story right now: COVID-19 stories and non-COVID-19 stories. Here’s how to identify novel angles on coronavirus, as well as the non-COVID-19 topics that still resonate.