Okay, now let's start a stringer rates threat...

[flexmaster33]

I'd bet we've all done that, Batman, and there's nothing wrong with using it to supplement the AP shorts and fill in holes.

I'm talking about a straight copy-and-paste of the entire release, without editing a word.

We haven't all done that. I never have.

 

[flexmaster33]

I typically charge $125/assignment which includes story and photos.
I'll agree to do it for a slight discount if it's an event I'm going to be attending anyway.

Most ridiculous offer I had was for an out-of-town football game ... $20 story and photos. Um, no thanks. That doesn't pay my gas to the field and back.

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

We haven't all done that. I never have.

I'm talking about when you're working the desk and needing more than an AP short to fill the hole you have for a story, so you add information from the school release/web site.