Hey Geobeet

“What does one have to do in order to write a freelance article for a newspaper?”

“Best thing to do is call the editor, outline your topic, and ask whether he or she can use the article.

Before doing that, it is a good idea to be familiar with the publication and what they publish. Anything you plan to write should fall within the parameters of what they publish (for instance, local weekly will not likely publish something about another area).

Getting paid is another issue. Definitely call first to inquire if you want payment. If not, you could go ahead and submit it on speculation (assuming it falls within their parameters). Most newspapers are glad to publish free stuff when they have space.”

“Unless your stuff sucks.”

“.....or eats $h!t”

“Thanks Geo... what is a good price to ask?”

“$1 a word. Don't take any less.”

“lol bit!”

“You should have to pay them to post your propaganda.”

“Actually, you'll probably be lucky to get $.01/word...lol”

“They will probably have a set payment schedule. When you call to inquire, ask what they pay. If it's not enough, you can try and negotiate. Payments will vary from publication to publication. Local weeklies may not pay anything, but it will be low if they do pay (we pay $25 if it's within our budget, which it usually isn't, and that is chicken feed).”

“Thanks Geo - You've been a big help!”

“Guess that means you won't pay me to publish my dissertation. :-(

lol”

“Try the Village Voice.”

“Depending on who it is, they are very unlikely to pay you BB.”

“Newspapering used to be about news. Nowadays it's about bottom line, advertising, and if there's still room left over, a bit of news.”

“I takes a village”

“Why pay for a 'newspaper' when hundereds of free news websites are at the tips of the fingers?”

“Becoming a Viking sometime soon, Tom? lol....”

“Be very careful Bit. Tom has a bumper sticker that reads, "My son is an honors student at Hogwarts U."”

“Why pay for a 'newspaper' when hundereds of free news websites are at the tips of the fingers?"

Yep, newspapers are dying out.”

“It's not too concerning for those on the editorial side of things though. I'd be worried if I worked on the press. Even free websites need content as much as any newspaper.”

“The area of the newspaper industry that is strongest is community news. Not a lot of websites fill that niche.

But newspapers are also on the net, and their sites are funded by advertising. The best news sites on the web are either print or electronic news media.”

“No they aren't! Those are the most tilted stories...just read the AP wire.”

“Village Voice??”

“Before putting the paper to bed, all editors make one final quality control check. Will it piss off ThePackMan? Yes? Okay, put it to bed!”

“Uh oh, messin' with Tilt?”

“Editors doing quality control check...that's funny.”

“Anything to piss you off troll!”

“I'm not pissed, you couldn't piss me off if you tried.”

“Dude when are you and I going to be able to go backpacking?


8)”

“Me too!

B~)”

“How about me?”

“Dunno Mike. I'll be car camping somewhere in Virginia the weekend of Nov. 15/16, depending on the weather, which can be problematic at this time of year.

Next spring looks like the next best time, and my guess is another Spring on the Soggy Sods trip might even be in order in early May or mid-June. It's hard to choose between the first blush of spring with Allegheny serviceberry in May and the timberdoodles (woodcocks) in June.”

“Me and MsCmb are down for anything.


8)”

“... sure Geo, just brush me off. And we're neighbors!!!”

“Hey Bobo, there are no signs on the Sods saying Bobos are not welcome.”

“Me too and I don't even know you.”

“Hell, I don't even know me some days.

If somebody wants to join the Nov. 15/16 trip, email me. It will be car camping along the formerly scenic North River in the GW National Forest, where one flood too many ripped up the stream bottom. But it's coming back slowly but surely.”

“bobo searches desperately for a comeback

Oh yeah, OH Yeah! Well I've been to alot of places where there were Bobo not welcome signs!

I was thinking more like a hike to Otto's, or the Steak and Hoagie factory!”

“Let me know where they are. I'm out of here for tonight. I've got to run to Kinko's to pick up the pages for the presentation book for the windmill fight.”

“You're Joking?

Never been to Otto's on 611?

I'll buy you a wee dram some night, old Man!”

“Last time I went out for a wee dram it went on all night. Sounds good.”

“Oh yeah,..

Not tonight Dear, I've got a headache!”

“Just go out and backpack!!!!!!!



8)”