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| From | mrmadler@mc.net |
| Subject | Re: Freelance writing gigs |
| Date | Fri Apr 2 21:35:41 2004 |
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...it seems we have a ton of freelancers, in particular music freelancers, but how many people have worked on-staff
for a publication, or do so now? I think I remember there's one person at least (doesn't someone write for the Harrisburg, PA paper?) It's pretty clear that music journalism isn't precisely a ticket to financial autonomy, but does anyone derive a complete income from some form of journalism? This veers off the music topic a bit, but it's a matter of personal curiosity since, again, this is where I scored my degree and where I've looked (unsuccessfully) for work
for several years. I'm just more curious about stories from the other side.
--Jason
***I just passed my 12th year anniversary of full-time reporting (with another five years in what I call my pre-professional days). And I just started a new reporting job in southern California. It's not a profession you get rich in, and the whole nature of the business has drastically changed as the goal shifts from serving the reader (and the community at large) to the financial bottomline. And right now the market isn't very good. I was unemployed for five months before landing the job I have now. The only other interview I had was with a paper in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Despite the aggravation and low pay and long hours, I wouldn't trade in the past 12 years.
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