tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post1751499952973484677..comments2023-03-22T14:34:47.668-04:00Comments on jersey/slant: The end of a career in journalismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-8190558619654059942013-10-29T23:08:52.709-04:002013-10-29T23:08:52.709-04:00The content had value to them William or they woul...The content had value to them William or they wouldn't have come looking for it. The fact that they can get it for free doesn't mean it doesn't have value. <br /><br />Value is driven by the content originators not the content buyers. When journalist and photojournalists place no value on their work that's what they get, nothing. Unfortunately technology has made it so easy to generate content that people who don't understand their work has value have flooded the marketplace making it almost impossible for the professional to compete in what's become an "its good enough" world. Kevin Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-90665941543994473322013-10-29T15:36:47.015-04:002013-10-29T15:36:47.015-04:00As a friend of mine once noted about the state of ...As a friend of mine once noted about the state of affairs in the media industry: "At least the Titanic had music.."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276731308035881631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-19357543755470513842013-10-29T11:35:50.829-04:002013-10-29T11:35:50.829-04:00It's also the time these companies take to pay...It's also the time these companies take to pay. Twice this year I have waited five months to be paid. At one stage I had 9k outstanding and a few dollars in my account. Something has got to be done, these people are killing the industry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-56203593968707725182013-10-28T22:33:53.341-04:002013-10-28T22:33:53.341-04:00Apparently, that's what we all are, Caitlin.Apparently, that's what we all are, Caitlin.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-56255363968296087152013-10-28T22:13:00.964-04:002013-10-28T22:13:00.964-04:00Yep.Yep.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-18655772834245326432013-10-28T20:22:54.381-04:002013-10-28T20:22:54.381-04:00I can top that, sadly. I did a story for a Big Wom...I can top that, sadly. I did a story for a Big Women's Magazine a few months ago and when I called the editor to check on the status of my payment, she sighed, irritably: "Well, if you really need the money."<br /><br />I guess all my NYT bylines mark me as some sort of prolific....hobbyist?Caitlin Kellyhttp://www.caitlinkelly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-39202457272098751072013-10-28T19:21:33.850-04:002013-10-28T19:21:33.850-04:00Thank you, David.Thank you, David.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-83913591130347217872013-10-28T18:25:04.793-04:002013-10-28T18:25:04.793-04:00I'm always amazed by the contempt some people ...I'm always amazed by the contempt some people have for professional journalists. <br /><br />Here's hoping you'll be able to keep making a go of it. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347992001478684396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-17133672452590439102013-10-28T17:55:30.607-04:002013-10-28T17:55:30.607-04:00The issues are not quite that simple -- if my work...The issues are not quite that simple -- if my work really had no value, why would the Times pay for it? -- but hey, it does make for an easy cheap shot. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007736004483791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711972915079022307.post-45061778508100314062013-10-28T17:04:10.291-04:002013-10-28T17:04:10.291-04:00So they won't pay...I understand, as a payee, ...So they won't pay...I understand, as a payee, why you'd be upset, but try looking at it from their POV. The simple fact of the matter is that your content isn't worth anything to them. They can get it for free from someone else. The public at large gets sports stories, the publisher gets content, and you're the odd man out. No one loses but you. Sure, it stinks when technology/culture rubs our job out, but don't pretend as though your NASCAR coverage was anything more special than the free stuff. If it had been, you'd be getting paid. William Yeatmannoreply@blogger.com