I've noticed most of my big stories have shared bylines since I often work with our senior beat reporters. Does the industry see these as less impressive than solo pieces? I feel a little insecure about pitching for awards or new positions.

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No, that's not uncommon, at least in deeply reported news stories. In features you'll tend to see solo efforts. Just look at the big stories in major papers and they're often joint efforts. And every year there will be a team of reporters who pick up the Pulitzer Prize. I don't think anyone devalues joint bylines, if anything it speaks well that you're part of a team.

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I wouldn’t see it as less impressive at all. Shared bylines usually mean you were trusted to collaborate on something important. That speaks to your credibility and teamwork.

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Shared bylines are normal in the industry. It shows collaboration, not weakness. Awards panels and recruiters care more about the impact of the story than whose name came first.

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Yes, it's less impressive. It's absolutely fine for awards, and the award will be given to everyone on the byline, not the person who submits it. Likewise, if you're applying for a new position, you need to show solo work, unless everyone on that byline is applying for the position with you.

Shared bylines are overrated team points. If you want to be taken seriously, chase solo credits. Awards and recruiters don’t care about your “teamwork,” they want proof you can own a story start to finish.

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