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Re: [GWL]: syndicated column




>From: Nellie Neal <nelzgarden@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
>To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
>Subject: Re: [GWL]: syndicated column
>Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:20:47 -0600
>
>Again, please share this information. This list holds great experience and
>insight that everyone needs to know, and this is an important topic in 
>light
>of our discussion of newspaper and other contracts awhile ago.
>Thanks,
>Nellie Neal
>
>
>>From: Linda Nitchman <paradisegardener@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
>>To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
>>Subject: Re: [GWL]: syndicated column
>>Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 14:10:16 -0600
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: Jemsharp@aol.com
>>>Reply-To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
>>>To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
>>>Subject: [GWL]: syndicated column
>>>Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 13:24:03 EST
>>>
>>>Dear listers...I'm trying to figure out the pricing structure for my
>>>weekly
>>>column, The Hoosier Gardener, which I plan to self-syndicate to targeted
>>>Indiana papers. I've been freelancing a garden column in The Indianapolis
>>>Star for 12 years.
>>>
>>>I don't think smaller, even medium size Indiana papers will pay what The
>>>Star
>>>does, so I figure I must adjust. Each column will come with art or 
>>>graphic
>>>element that can be packaged with the text. (By the way, the contract I
>>>negotiated with The Star/Gannett does not restrict my syndicating the
>>>column
>>>this way.)
>>>
>>>One of the questions I have is whether I should continue to get from The
>>>Star
>>>what I am being paid, considering the same product will be available at
>>>other
>>>Indiana newspapers for less? Some of the papers I have targeted are in 
>>>the
>>>Gannett chain.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts? If any one has proprietary information...such as what your
>>>pricing structure is for self-syndicated columns, feel free to e-mail me
>>>off
>>>the list serve at: jemsharp@aol.com. I will keep the information
>>>confidential.
>>>
>>>Thanks for any suggestions or advice you might offer.
>>>
>>>Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
>>>Indianapolis Zone 5
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>>Dear Ellen and All:
>>I, too, am looking for pricing info on columns, both sydicated and
>>non-syndicated. I will be approaching several of our local papers in hopes
>>of selling a weekly column to one, with plans to later self-syndicate to
>>non-competing papers. I would appreciate any help you could give. If you
>>would rather answer me off-line, my e-mail is 
>>paradisegardener@hotmail.com.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Linda Nitchman
>>Freelance Garden Writer
>>
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Jo Ellen, Here's an update on the pricing issue. I spoke today with the 
editor of our local daily paper here in
Edwardsville, IL about writing a weekly garden column. I did my homework and 
went in armed with documented research on how many Americans garden, how 
much money they spend on garden-related pursuits and how that translates to 
about $6.7 mil./year in our community alone. I even listed the businesses in 
the area that sell garden products--there are about 39--all potential 
advertisers. I took in a first column, Last Minute Christmas Gifts for 
Gardeners. I went to the trouble of checking on where these gifts could be 
purchased, mentioning local businesses whenever possible in the column. The 
result--the editor didn't look at anything, but offered me $10/week for the 
column. He said the pay was non-negotiable and most people wrote their 
columns for free. I started to talk to him about the possible advertising 
benefits a garden column could bring, but he said he was in news, not 
advertising. I thanked him politely, said I couldn't afford to work for that 
and left. I have a meeting with the local weekly newspaper editor tomorrow. 
Anyone have any suggestions on my approach?

Thanks,
Linda Nitchman
Freelance Garden Writer



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