Rogers refuses to remove writer’s work from Yahoo
This fall, Rogers Publishing started syndicating work by independent journalists on line. The Canadian Writers Group (CWG) noticed in September that stories from late 2009 and early 2010 by Patricia Pearson and Ellen Vanstone, first published in Chatelaine, were posted on Yahoo’s “Lifestyle” site. When an editor at Chatelaine was contacted, she had no explanation […]
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:11 pm by editor · Comments Closed · Tagged with: Canadian Media Guild, Canadian Writers Group, digital, freelance contracts, negotiations, Rogers Publishing, Trouble spots
What do you do when you’re stiffed?
A small group of freelancers recently had this experience. They were engaged by a Toronto-based publisher to provide material for some specialized periodicals. The terms of the contract were clear and unequivocal. The price and deadline were set. Payment was due 30 days after publication date. Wait a minute. After publication date, not after submission? […]
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 3:02 pm by editor · Comments Closed · Tagged with: Advice, Canadian Media Guild, freelance contracts, Getting paid, negotiations
