Comments on: Why I won't contribute to the Huffington Post and you shouldn't either http://christopherwink.com/2009/03/11/why-i-wont-contribute-to-the-huffington-post-and-you-shouldnt-either/ Sharing my work and writing about media convergence, entrepreneurship and the future of news Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:24:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Philadelphia Photographer Colin Lenton http://christopherwink.com/2009/03/11/why-i-wont-contribute-to-the-huffington-post-and-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Philadelphia Photographer Colin Lenton Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:11:41 +0000 http://christopherwink.wordpress.com/?p=3403#comment-896 I'm a little late on commenting on this, but you're right on point Chris. I think a key point you failed to mention is that your time is not better spent doing "nothing" , your time is better spent finding work that will pay you fairly for your contribution. Your time developing NEast and Techincal Philly is an investment in future returns, your time spent contacting magazines, and other paying outlets is also an investment. Any time spent writing for a for profit entity - for free - is a personal waste of time and is a serious detriment to fellow journalists and journalism as a whole. I also respect Liz Spikol's writing and I'm saddened to see that she contributes. I hope that if she reads this she would reconsider. I’m a little late on commenting on this, but you’re right on point Chris.

I think a key point you failed to mention is that your time is not better spent doing “nothing” , your time is better spent finding work that will pay you fairly for your contribution. Your time developing NEast and Techincal Philly is an investment in future returns, your time spent contacting magazines, and other paying outlets is also an investment.

Any time spent writing for a for profit entity – for free – is a personal waste of time and is a serious detriment to fellow journalists and journalism as a whole.

I also respect Liz Spikol’s writing and I’m saddened to see that she contributes. I hope that if she reads this she would reconsider.

]]> By: Can the model behind the HuffPo’s new venture keep journalism afloat? | Drama Blog http://christopherwink.com/2009/03/11/why-i-wont-contribute-to-the-huffington-post-and-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Can the model behind the HuffPo’s new venture keep journalism afloat? | Drama Blog Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:03:15 +0000 http://christopherwink.wordpress.com/?p=3403#comment-895 [...] relies heavily on guest authors who aren’t paid with anything more than exposure. The HuffPo has come under criticism for [...] [...] relies heavily on guest authors who aren’t paid with anything more than exposure. The HuffPo has come under criticism for [...]

]]> By: Christopher Wink http://christopherwink.com/2009/03/11/why-i-wont-contribute-to-the-huffington-post-and-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Christopher Wink Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:46:15 +0000 http://christopherwink.wordpress.com/?p=3403#comment-894 Spencer: Thanks for the kind words and sitting through my presentation! Clearly, you and I agree on the Huffington matter. Thanks for reading and commenting. I hope it continues. Best, -cgw Spencer:
Thanks for the kind words and sitting through my presentation! Clearly, you and I agree on the Huffington matter. Thanks for reading and commenting. I hope it continues. Best,
-cgw

]]> By: Spencer Sadler http://christopherwink.com/2009/03/11/why-i-wont-contribute-to-the-huffington-post-and-you-shouldnt-either/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Spencer Sadler Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:17:51 +0000 http://christopherwink.wordpress.com/?p=3403#comment-893 Just saw you speak yesterday at the PSPA conference...Excellently motivating. I was the only black male in attendance, so already being the conspicuous fly in the buttermilk, I decided to sit in the front row of every lecture, including yours. As a freelancer, myself, I'm outraged that the HuffPost is posting unpaid work. I read that rag, too! Also, those who give away their work for free are attention whores with really no self respect, like Rhianna, who on the outside seems well-adjusted and happy, but behind closed doors hates themselves and sees themselves as someone who deserves ill-treatment. In my case, I stay local, take less pay, but still get paid. Just saw you speak yesterday at the PSPA conference…Excellently motivating. I was the only black male in attendance, so already being the conspicuous fly in the buttermilk, I decided to sit in the front row of every lecture, including yours.

As a freelancer, myself, I’m outraged that the HuffPost is posting unpaid work. I read that rag, too! Also, those who give away their work for free are attention whores with really no self respect, like Rhianna, who on the outside seems well-adjusted and happy, but behind closed doors hates themselves and sees themselves as someone who deserves ill-treatment.

In my case, I stay local, take less pay, but still get paid.

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