New publishing platform offers writers chance to create an online presence and promises to 'pay journalists better than ever'Websites that pay contributors according to the popularity of their content are nothing new, but what does their existence in the online market mean for the thousands of freelancers who never get paid?Leaders in the market include Jurnid, which allows users to set up their own paywall, and Forbes, which pays those whose articles get into its top 10. Meanwhile, Medium offers a community of writing mentors and is "paying some contributors at competitive freelance rates", a policy that has been described as payment "depending on who you are". For the majority of freelancers who contribute to these sites, the interest in their work is the word "free".The News Hub is the new kid about to set foot in the playground. It promises to pay contributors dependent on the number of up-votes (like Reddit) and hits they get, but as a starting offer it will only pay writers who get into the top 10% that month a meagre $10 (£6). Its founder, William Stolerman, says that the site's ultimate aim is "to pay journalists better than ever before".However, Charlie Beckett, a former journalist who is now director of media and communications at the London School of Economics, brands it "clever but not a way to live".Freelancers are also sceptical. Joe Short, a sport journalist who works for several copywriting companies, says: "There are some very successful websites that use... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Allan says she doesn’t recall seeing a male politician being drawn in such a wayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has slammed a News Corp cartoon that depicts her... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The author Salman Rushdie is in Frankfurt as the recipient to receive the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade from the Börsenverein. The post At Frankfurt: Salman Rushdie’s News Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-10-20 15:58:21 UTC ]
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In 1999, more than a dozen news publishers including The New York Times publicly pledged to ban cigarette advertisements. The move was part of a broader effort to curb the influence of an industry whose products were then--and remain now--the leading cause of preventable death in the United... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2023-10-19 06:00:00 UTC ]
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When you hear the phrase “queer history,” how far back does your mind go? For many, there’s a sense that LGBTQIA+ history is fairly recent, starting with Marsha P. Johnson or maybe Oscar Wilde. Beyond that, we start to get into murky territory: stories of “lifelong bachelors” and “happy... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2023-10-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
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“They are closing out the space for a Palestinian voice.” An open letter to the Frankfurt Book Fair in support of Adania Shibli, from more than 350 writers, editors, and publishers. | Lit Hub “I don’t have time to write about the soul. / There are bodies to count.” Read a poem by Hala Alyan. […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The Latinx population is one of the fastest-growing U.S. demographics, making up nearly 19% of the U.S. population. It is the youngest major racial and ethnic group in the U.S. By 2025, the Latinx community will account for 12% of all U.S. buying power. They are also digitally connected. A... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2023-10-11 20:30:38 UTC ]
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The Fifth Circuit is set to hear the state's appeal on November 8, although that date could be delayed further due to a schedule conflict. Meanwhile, an administrative stay issued by the court has allowed the law to go into effect despite being found unconstitutional. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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More than merely the anti-Amazon, the online book retailer and Brands That Matter honoree has built its own community of devoted readers. Literary staying power can be hard to achieve: Beach reads don’t often become Penguin Classics. The three-year-old Bookshop.org, which sells books to... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2023-10-03 07:00:00 UTC ]
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In an October 2 filing, the plaintiffs argued that staying a federal judge's decision to enjoin HB 900 would "radically upend the status quo” and leave booksellers in a precarious position. But that is exactly where things stand, as an administrative stay issued by the Fifth Circuit effectively... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The art of adaptation in Iowa City: Hannah Bonner introduces the (second annual) Refocus Film Festival. | Lit Hub Film “Desire is always silly, and self-serious, and enormous, and and and and and and.” Isle McElroy on the art of the sex scene. | Lit Hub Craft Trick or treat: 23 new books in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The literary world knows Iowa City as home to America’s first creative writing program and a UNESCO City of Literature, but it’s also a landmark city for cinephiles. In the early 1960s, Refocus debuted in Iowa City as one of the largest cinematography and still photography festivals in the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The Bloomsbury group’s distaste for formality helped to set the foundations for how we dress today. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2023-09-28 15:52:36 UTC ]
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S&S CEO Jonathan Karp outlined a new return-to-work policy that adopts a departmental approach, with managers determining how often their employees need to be in the office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Murdoch papers declare the premier’s electoral popularity was a ‘cult’ and his legacy nothing but a state ‘deep in debt’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Sunday Herald Sun’s front-page photo of the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-27 03:28:06 UTC ]
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Murdoch Jr does not have the same love for print as father Rupert but newspapers’ influence remains a drawcard for the new bossFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLachlan Murdoch started his leadership... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-22 15:00:03 UTC ]
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Studios behind Harry Potter films to undergo 400,000 sq ft expansion by 2027, in boost to struggling industryThe Warner Bros studios behind the Harry Potter film series are to undergo a major expansion, creating 4,000 jobs and providing a boost to Britain’s beleaguered film and TV production... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-21 21:30:09 UTC ]
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Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch’s eldest son, now seems to be his successor after seven-decade run as controversial media mogulRupert Murdoch stepping down – live updatesRupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp – ending a seven-decade run as one of the world’s most transformative... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-21 13:45:06 UTC ]
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Kate Roberts considers the latest wave of chronic illness memoirs, which entwine the personal with the sociopolitical. | Lit Hub Memoir It’s a banger week for new books: Here are 28 out today. | The Hub 38 literary movies and TV shows to watch this fall (brought to you by writers who deserve... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-19 10:30:38 UTC ]
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A book-length thought experiment uses math to investigate some of life’s big questions. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2023-09-18 12:19:43 UTC ]
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A right-wing book publisher has a solution to Scholastic Book Fairs: their own. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-09-15 10:40:00 UTC ]
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