Newspaper freelance submissions

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• Subject: [GWL]: Newspaper freelance submissions
• From: Carol Deppe caroldeppe@yahoo.com>
• Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 20:57:19 +0000
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BrookBarb@aol.com wrote:

> I've freelanced to newspapers all over the country, and write a regular 
> column syndicated to a couple of papers here in Kentucky, and I've never 
> 
> worked with a contract from any of them. Very few newspapers use 
> contracts 
> with freelancers---or even stringers. 
> 
> Newspapers are different. For example, you hardly ever query a 
> newspaper, 
> because newspaper editors can't be bothered with them. You just write 
> the 
> story and send it in, most of the time. Which is why if you're going to 
> freelance to newspapers (again, excluding a regular column), 
> multiple-sales 
> become important. It's the only way you can justify writing the story 
> ahead 
> of time.

Thanks, Brook.  Would some other newspaper freelancers or staff weigh in 
here with their experience?  Having never approached a newspaper in any 
manner, I haven't a clue, and I have some thoughts about pieces for 
which certain newspapers might be the obvious market.

I would especially like to hear from those who have sold to The New York 
Times, since they run in-depth science feature stories most like some I 
have in mind.  Also, the Oregonian, since it is my state paper, and is 
excellent.

Carol Deppe

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